New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Fredric L. Goldfein
Villanova University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2855955
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Fredric L. Goldfein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 45
- by tenure in Bala Cynwyd office peers
- Law school
- Villanova University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2855955 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Fredric L. Goldfein, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Goldfein & Joseph, located in Bala Cynwyd, PA, ZIP 19004. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Villanova University School of Law (816 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Fredric L. Goldfein 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 Fredric L. Goldfein's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Bala Cynwyd, PA office peers
Within Bala Cynwyd, PA's 45-attorney local set, Fredric L. Goldfein is #14 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Bala Cynwyd attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Bala Cynwyd
- Todd David Kantorczyk admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- D Madelaine Miller admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Jennifer Joyce Nestle admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- David Iam Blumenfeld admitted 1999 · 27 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 Fredric compares to fellow Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Among the 686 Villanova University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Fredric L. Goldfein is longer-tenured than 94%.
29 years vs. Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 686 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 6% higher than 94% of 686 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
Villanova University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Villanova University School Of Law's 816 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2855955
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goldfein & Joseph
- City
- Bala Cynwyd, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19004
- Phone
- (215) 979-8200
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Fredric L. Goldfein'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: Goldfein & Joseph
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Villanova University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Bala Cynwyd, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Fredric L. Goldfein: closest NY bar admission year outside PA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~46 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Fredric Goldfein licensed?
Fredric Goldfein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Fredric L. Goldfein admitted to the bar?
Fredric L. Goldfein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Fredric L. Goldfein go to law school?
Fredric L. Goldfein attended Villanova University School of Law.
What company does Fredric L. Goldfein work for?
Fredric L. Goldfein is associated with Goldfein & Joseph in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
Is Fredric L. Goldfein in good standing?
Yes, Fredric L. Goldfein 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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