New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Charles S. Forgang
Columbia Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1819754
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Charles S. Forgang appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1982 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 44 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #6428 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Charles S. Forgang is registered as bar number 1819754 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Charles S. Forgang, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10016. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIV.
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Charles S. Forgang is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #6,428 of 93,608 (7th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6,428
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Samuel Aaron Abady admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel J. Abate Jr. admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Ira Richard Abel admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Steven Gary Adams admitted 1982 · 44 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 Charles compares to fellow Columbia Univ alumni
Among the 184 Columbia Univ graduates in the New York register, Charles S. Forgang is longer-tenured than 51%.
44 years vs. Columbia Univ alumni
Years since admission - 184 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 49% higher than 51% of 184 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1819754
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Charles S. Forgang
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10016
- Phone
- (212) 938-0500
Education
COLUMBIA UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Charles S. Forgang's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Columbia Univ alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Charles Forgang licensed?
Charles Forgang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Charles S. Forgang admitted to the bar?
Charles S. Forgang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Charles S. Forgang go to law school?
Charles S. Forgang attended COLUMBIA UNIV.
What company does Charles S. Forgang work for?
Charles S. Forgang is associated with Law Offices Of Charles S. Forgang in New York, NY.
Is Charles S. Forgang in good standing?
Not currently, Charles S. Forgang's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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