New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Edward W. Goehler
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Cortland, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1915354
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Edward W. Goehler has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 61
- by tenure in Cortland office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Edward W. Goehler has carried New York bar registration 1915354 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Edward W. Goehler, located in Cortland, NY (Cortland County), ZIP 13045. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, Edward W. Goehler 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
Edward W. Goehler's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Cortland, NY office peers
Edward W. Goehler is toward the newer end of Cortland, NY's NY register cohort: #9 of 61 by years since admission. See the Cortland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 61
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Cortland
- David S. Hartnett admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Lawrence J. Knickerbocker admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mark D. Suben admitted 1983 · 43 yr
- Mary E. Leonard admitted 1986 · 40 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 Edward compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Edward W. Goehler is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1915354
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Edward W. Goehler
- City
- Cortland, NY
- County
- Cortland
- ZIP Code
- 13045
- Phone
- (607) 758-8080
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Edward W. Goehler'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.
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Cortland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Edward W. Goehler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~62 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 Edward Goehler licensed?
Edward Goehler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Edward W. Goehler admitted to the bar?
Edward W. Goehler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did Edward W. Goehler go to law school?
Edward W. Goehler attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Edward W. Goehler work for?
Edward W. Goehler is associated with Edward W. Goehler in Cortland, NY.
Is Edward W. Goehler in good standing?
Yes, Edward W. Goehler 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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