New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Darren Heath Goldstein
Columbia Law School Nyc alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Marlton, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1978501
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Darren Heath Goldstein has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 46
- by tenure in Marlton office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School Nyc
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Darren Heath Goldstein has carried New York bar registration 1978501 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Lex Nova Law, LLC, located in Marlton, NJ, ZIP 08053. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL NYC.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Darren Heath Goldstein has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Darren Heath Goldstein's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Marlton, NJ office peers
Within Marlton, NJ's 46-attorney local set, Darren Heath Goldstein is #6 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Marlton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 46
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Marlton
- Stuart A. Wilkins admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Richard M. Klein admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Jerome C. Pontillo admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Peter Montgomery Adams admitted 1979 · 47 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.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1978501
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lex Nova Law, LLC
- City
- Marlton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08053
- Phone
- (856) 382-8450
Education
COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL NYC
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Darren Heath Goldstein'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: Lex Nova Law, LLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Marlton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Darren Heath Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~47 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Darren Goldstein licensed?
Darren Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Darren Heath Goldstein admitted to the bar?
Darren Heath Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Darren Heath Goldstein go to law school?
Darren Heath Goldstein attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL NYC.
What company does Darren Heath Goldstein work for?
Darren Heath Goldstein is associated with Lex Nova Law, LLC in Marlton, NJ.
Is Darren Heath Goldstein in good standing?
Yes, Darren Heath Goldstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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