New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Elias Steven Gootzeit
Pace Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1994, registered office in Mount Vernon, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1994
- Admitted
- 32
- Years in bar
- 2585586
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 32 years on the register since a 1994 admission, Elias Steven Gootzeit ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 32 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 98
- by tenure in Mount Vernon office peers
- Law school
- Pace Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2585586 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Elias Steven Gootzeit, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Elias Steven Gootzeit, Esq., located in Mount Vernon, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10553. Educational background: Pace Law School (8,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 32 years on the register, Elias Steven Gootzeit still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Elias Steven Gootzeit's 32 years since admission in 1994.
32 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
32 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Mount Vernon, NY office peers
Against Mount Vernon, NY's 98-attorney NY register cohort, Elias Steven Gootzeit lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #41). See the Mount Vernon attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 98
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1994
Nearest tenure peers in Mount Vernon
- Alexander M. Amanatides admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nichelle Aniece Johnson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Lorna Ann Mcgregor admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Thomas Joseph Puppa admitted 1995 · 31 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 Elias compares to fellow Pace Law School alumni
Among the 4,892 Pace Law School graduates in the New York register, Elias Steven Gootzeit is longer-tenured than 99%.
32 years vs. Pace Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,892 NY-registered alumni of this school
32 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,892 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
Pace Law School's active-bar rate
Of Pace Law School's 8,044 alumni in the New York register, 76% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1994 admission class today
Of the 6,410 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1994, 61.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2585586
- Year Admitted
- 1994 (32 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Elias Steven Gootzeit, Esq.
- City
- Mount Vernon, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10553
- Phone
- (914) 469-1672
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Elias Steven Gootzeit'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 Pace Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1994 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1994), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1994 whose listed office city differs from Mount Vernon, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Elias Steven Gootzeit: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~99 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1994)
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 Elias Gootzeit licensed?
Elias Gootzeit is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Elias Steven Gootzeit admitted to the bar?
Elias Steven Gootzeit's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1994.
Where did Elias Steven Gootzeit go to law school?
Elias Steven Gootzeit attended Pace Law School.
What company does Elias Steven Gootzeit work for?
Elias Steven Gootzeit is associated with Elias Steven Gootzeit, Esq. in Mount Vernon, NY.
Is Elias Steven Gootzeit in good standing?
Yes, Elias Steven Gootzeit holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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