New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elena Stacy Goldstein
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Washington, DC. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4210456
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Elena Stacy Goldstein has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4011 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Elena Stacy Goldstein carries New York bar registration 4210456, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Democracy Forward Foundation, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20043. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Elena Stacy Goldstein 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
Elena Stacy Goldstein was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 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 Washington, DC office peers
Elena Stacy Goldstein is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #4,011 of 12,540 (32nd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4,011
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 32nd
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- Armando Javier Acosta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Matthew Julian Agen admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Alejandro Alcala-Gerez admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Lora Williams Alexander admitted 2004 · 22 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 Elena compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Elena Stacy Goldstein is longer-tenured than 16%.
22 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,045 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
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4210456
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Democracy Forward Foundation
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20043
- Phone
- (646) 541-5524
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elena Stacy 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: Democracy Forward Foundation
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elena Stacy Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Elena Goldstein licensed?
Elena Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elena Stacy Goldstein admitted to the bar?
Elena Stacy Goldstein was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Elena Stacy Goldstein go to law school?
Elena Stacy Goldstein attended HARVARD.
What company does Elena Stacy Goldstein work for?
Elena Stacy Goldstein is associated with Democracy Forward Foundation in Washington, DC.
Is Elena Stacy Goldstein in good standing?
Yes, Elena Stacy Goldstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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