New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Eric W. Golden
Harvard alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2680643
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Eric W. Golden ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- Harvard
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2680643 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric W. Golden, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Fluential Partners, LLC, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90401. Educational background: HARVARD.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Eric W. Golden 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 Eric W. Golden's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Eric W. Golden on tenure; this record sits at the 20th local percentile (rank #62). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 20th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Michael Samuel Chernis admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Barbara Fortson admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Tenenbaum admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Rebecca Sian Walker 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 Eric compares to fellow Harvard alumni
Among the 3,045 Harvard graduates in the New York register, Eric W. Golden is longer-tenured than 70%.
31 years vs. Harvard alumni
Years since admission - 3,045 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 30% higher than 70% 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2680643
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Fluential Partners, LLC
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90401
- Phone
- (310) 869-7384
Education
HARVARD
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric W. Golden'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 Harvard alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric W. Golden: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Eric Golden licensed?
Eric Golden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric W. Golden admitted to the bar?
Eric W. Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Eric W. Golden go to law school?
Eric W. Golden attended HARVARD.
What company does Eric W. Golden work for?
Eric W. Golden is associated with Fluential Partners, LLC in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Eric W. Golden in good standing?
Yes, Eric W. Golden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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