New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Canaan Reuben Goldman
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Gainesville, FL. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4103396
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Canaan Reuben Goldman has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 52
- by tenure in Gainesville office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Canaan Reuben Goldman carries New York bar registration 4103396, 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 Office Of The Public Defender, located in Gainesville, FL, ZIP 32601. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Canaan Reuben Goldman 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
Canaan Reuben Goldman was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Gainesville, FL office peers
Canaan Reuben Goldman is toward the newer end of Gainesville, FL's NY register cohort: #20 of 52 by years since admission. See the Gainesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 52
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Gainesville
- Sara Lynn Bensley admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Darren James Johnson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Janet L. Woods admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Mark Fenster admitted 2000 · 26 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.
How Canaan compares to fellow University Of Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, Canaan Reuben Goldman is longer-tenured than 29%.
24 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 71% higher than 29% of 510 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 · September 2026
University Of Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4103396
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of The Public Defender
- City
- Gainesville, FL
- ZIP Code
- 32601
- Phone
- (352) 338-7386
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Canaan Reuben Goldman'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: Office Of The Public Defender
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Gainesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Canaan Reuben Goldman: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~53 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Canaan Goldman licensed?
Canaan Goldman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Canaan Reuben Goldman admitted to the bar?
Canaan Reuben Goldman was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Canaan Reuben Goldman go to law school?
Canaan Reuben Goldman attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
What company does Canaan Reuben Goldman work for?
Canaan Reuben Goldman is associated with Office Of The Public Defender in Gainesville, FL.
Is Canaan Reuben Goldman in good standing?
Yes, Canaan Reuben Goldman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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