New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Benjamin A. Goodman

College Of William & Mary alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Dover, DE. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4553848
NY reg #

The record in one line

Benjamin A. Goodman has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

18 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#20 of 37
by tenure in Dover office peers
Law school
College Of William & Mary

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
College Of William & Mary
66.7% active rate
Registration
4553848
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Benjamin A. Goodman carries New York bar registration 4553848, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Avocet Partners, located in Dover, DE, ZIP 19901. Educational background: COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY (57 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Benjamin A. Goodman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Benjamin A. Goodman was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.

18 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

18 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Dover, DE office peers

In the small Dover, DE cohort (37 with admission years), Benjamin A. Goodman ranks #20 by tenure. See the Dover attorney directory .

Local rank
#20
City cohort
37
Local percentile
51st
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Dover

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 Benjamin compares to fellow College Of William & Mary alumni

Among the 57 College Of William & Mary graduates in the New York register, Benjamin A. Goodman is longer-tenured than 14%.

18 years vs. College Of William & Mary alumni

Years since admission - 57 NY-registered alumni of this school

18 Top 86% higher than 14% of 57 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 80 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

College Of William & Mary's active-bar rate

Of College Of William & Mary's 57 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%66.7%
College Of William & Mary alumni, active-bar rate

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4553848
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Jul 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Avocet Partners
ZIP Code
19901
Phone
(215) 266-4364

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Benjamin A. Goodman'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Benjamin A. Goodman: closest NY bar admission year outside DE, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~38 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Benjamin A. Goodman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Benjamin Goodman licensed?

Benjamin Goodman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Benjamin A. Goodman admitted to the bar?

Benjamin A. Goodman was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Benjamin A. Goodman go to law school?

Benjamin A. Goodman attended COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY.

What company does Benjamin A. Goodman work for?

Benjamin A. Goodman is associated with Avocet Partners in Dover, DE.

Is Benjamin A. Goodman in good standing?

Yes, Benjamin A. Goodman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.