New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Betsy Jane Golden
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Wayne, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2143956
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Betsy Jane Golden ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 73
- by tenure in Wayne office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2143956 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Betsy Jane Golden, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 William Paterson University, located in Wayne, NJ, ZIP 07470. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Betsy Jane Golden still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Betsy Jane Golden's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Wayne, NJ office peers
Betsy Jane Golden is toward the newer end of Wayne, NJ's NY register cohort: #14 of 73 by years since admission. See the Wayne attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 73
- Local percentile
- 18th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Wayne
- Russell Guy Noel Huntley admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Robert Michael Marshall admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Bret L. Mercuris admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Sean Anthony Molloy admitted 1988 · 38 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 Betsy compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Betsy Jane Golden is longer-tenured than 99%.
39 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2143956
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- William Paterson University
- City
- Wayne, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07470
- Phone
- (973) 720-3529
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Betsy Jane Golden'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 firm affiliation: William Paterson University
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Wayne, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Betsy Jane Golden: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~74 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 Betsy Golden licensed?
Betsy Golden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Betsy Jane Golden admitted to the bar?
Betsy Jane Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Betsy Jane Golden go to law school?
Betsy Jane Golden attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Betsy Jane Golden work for?
Betsy Jane Golden is associated with William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ.
Is Betsy Jane Golden in good standing?
Yes, Betsy Jane Golden 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.
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