New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Andrew David Gottfried
Rutgers The State Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Charleston, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1066596
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Andrew David Gottfried has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 101
- by tenure in Charleston office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers The State Univ
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Andrew David Gottfried has carried New York bar registration 1066596 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charleston, SC, ZIP 29492. Educational background: RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Andrew David Gottfried has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Andrew David Gottfried's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Charleston, SC office peers
Andrew David Gottfried is toward the newer end of Charleston, SC's NY register cohort: #5 of 101 by years since admission. See the Charleston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 101
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Charleston
- Jonathan Staebler admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Sarah G. Anderson admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Ronda Muir admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Peter L. Rupert admitted 1971 · 55 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1066596
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charleston, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29492
- Phone
- (843) 801-3699
Education
RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Andrew David Gottfried'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.
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Charleston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Andrew David Gottfried: closest NY bar admission year outside SC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~102 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Andrew Gottfried licensed?
Andrew Gottfried is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Andrew David Gottfried admitted to the bar?
Andrew David Gottfried's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Andrew David Gottfried go to law school?
Andrew David Gottfried attended RUTGERS THE STATE UNIV.
Is Andrew David Gottfried in good standing?
Yes, Andrew David Gottfried holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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