New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
George Sanford Goodman
Benjamin Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Oyster Bay, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2099174
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, George Sanford Goodman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #36 of 78
- by tenure in Oyster Bay office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2099174 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to George Sanford Goodman, 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 Retired, located in Oyster Bay, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11568. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN CARDOZO (382 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, George Sanford Goodman 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 George Sanford Goodman's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Oyster Bay, NY office peers
Against Oyster Bay, NY's 78-attorney NY register cohort, George Sanford Goodman lands at the 45th tenure percentile (rank #36). See the Oyster Bay attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 45th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Oyster Bay
- Eric David Swenson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel Patrick Burke admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- William Anthony Diconza admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Sherri Fae Donovan 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How George compares to fellow Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Among the 266 Benjamin Cardozo graduates in the New York register, George Sanford Goodman is longer-tenured than 55%.
39 years vs. Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 266 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 45% higher than 55% of 266 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 · August 2026
Benjamin Cardozo's active-bar rate
Of Benjamin Cardozo's 382 alumni in the New York register, 65.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2099174
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Retired
- City
- Oyster Bay, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11568
- Phone
- (516) 723-8840
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
George Sanford Goodman'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: Retired
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Oyster Bay, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for George Sanford Goodman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1987)
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 George Goodman licensed?
George Goodman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was George Sanford Goodman admitted to the bar?
George Sanford Goodman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did George Sanford Goodman go to law school?
George Sanford Goodman attended BENJAMIN CARDOZO.
What company does George Sanford Goodman work for?
George Sanford Goodman is associated with Retired in Oyster Bay, NY.
Is George Sanford Goodman in good standing?
Yes, George Sanford Goodman 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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