New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William Dennis Cross Jr.
University Of Kansas School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Lenexa, KS. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5847181
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, William Dennis Cross Jr. has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 9
- by tenure in Lenexa office peers
- Law school
- University Of Kansas School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5847181 on the New York register belongs to William Dennis Cross Jr., currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Lenexa, KS, ZIP 66214. Educational background: University of Kansas School of Law (69 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
William Dennis Cross Jr. is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, William Dennis Cross Jr. sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Lenexa, KS office peers
Lenexa, KS carries only 9 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; William Dennis Cross Jr. is #10 by tenure in that small local set. See the Lenexa attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 99th
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Lenexa
- Christopher Jacob Stucky admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Austin Thomas Osborn admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Kate Elizabeth Giessel admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Joseph Patrick Miller admitted 2009 · 17 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How William compares to fellow University Of Kansas School Of Law alumni
Among the 66 University Of Kansas School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Dennis Cross Jr. is longer-tenured than 21%.
5 years vs. University Of Kansas School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 79% higher than 21% of 66 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
University Of Kansas School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kansas School Of Law's 69 alumni in the New York register, 84.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5847181
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Lenexa, KS
- ZIP Code
- 66214
- Phone
- (913) 742-5408
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Dennis Cross Jr.'s current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure University Of Kansas School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 .
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Lenexa, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Dennis Cross Jr.: closest NY bar admission year outside KS, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Cross licensed?
William Cross is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Dennis Cross Jr. admitted to the bar?
William Dennis Cross Jr. has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did William Dennis Cross Jr. go to law school?
William Dennis Cross Jr. attended University of Kansas School of Law.
Is William Dennis Cross Jr. in good standing?
Yes, William Dennis Cross Jr. holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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