New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Charles M. Goldsmith

University Of Illinois alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 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.

1970
Admitted
56
Years in bar
1363555
NY reg #

The record in one line

Charles M. Goldsmith appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1970 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

56 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#1322 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
University Of Illinois

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1970
56 years
Law school
University Of Illinois
60.4% active rate
Registration
1363555
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Charles M. Goldsmith is registered as bar number 1363555 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 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10122. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS (182 registered alumni).

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 M. Goldsmith is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #1,322 of 93,608 (1st percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#1,322
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
1st
Admitted
1970

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Charles compares to fellow University Of Illinois alumni

Among the 131 University Of Illinois graduates in the New York register, Charles M. Goldsmith is longer-tenured than 99%.

56 years vs. University Of Illinois alumni

Years since admission - 131 NY-registered alumni of this school

56 Top 1% higher than 99% of 131 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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 · September 2026

University Of Illinois's active-bar rate

Of University Of Illinois's 182 alumni in the New York register, 60.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%60.4%
University Of Illinois alumni, active-bar rate

The 1970 admission class today

Of the 1,615 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1970, 37.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

30%40%50%60%70%80% Statewide, all years1970 class 67.2% 37.4% ▼ -44.3%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1970 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1363555
Year Admitted
1970 (56 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jul 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss
County
New York
ZIP Code
10122
Phone
(212) 643-6400

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Charles M. Goldsmith'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside 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.

Same firm affiliation: Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Charles M. Goldsmith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Charles M. Goldsmith is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Charles Goldsmith licensed?

Charles Goldsmith is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Charles M. Goldsmith admitted to the bar?

Charles M. Goldsmith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1970.

Where did Charles M. Goldsmith go to law school?

Charles M. Goldsmith attended UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

What company does Charles M. Goldsmith work for?

Charles M. Goldsmith is associated with Garganigo Goldsmith & Weiss in New York, NY.

Is Charles M. Goldsmith in good standing?

Not currently, Charles M. Goldsmith's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

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