New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Hope Sarah Goldstein
American University Washington College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2889657
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Hope Sarah Goldstein ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #24778 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2889657 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Hope Sarah Goldstein, 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 Vedder Price, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10019. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington College of Law (3,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Hope Sarah Goldstein 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 Hope Sarah Goldstein's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 New York, NY office peers
Hope Sarah Goldstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #24,778 of 93,608 (26th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #24,778
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Luis A. Abad admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- John Chijioke Abili admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ajita Elizabeth Abraham admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Andrew Herbert Abramowitz admitted 1998 · 28 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 Hope compares to fellow American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Among the 2,716 American University Washington College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Hope Sarah Goldstein is longer-tenured than 85%.
28 years vs. American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,716 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 15% higher than 85% of 2,716 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
American University Washington College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of American University Washington College Of Law's 3,933 alumni in the New York register, 77.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2889657
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vedder Price
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10019
- Phone
- (973) 723-0734
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Hope Sarah 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: Vedder Price
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Hope Sarah Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Hope Goldstein licensed?
Hope Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Hope Sarah Goldstein admitted to the bar?
Hope Sarah Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Hope Sarah Goldstein go to law school?
Hope Sarah Goldstein attended American University Washington College of Law.
What company does Hope Sarah Goldstein work for?
Hope Sarah Goldstein is associated with Vedder Price in New York, NY.
Is Hope Sarah Goldstein in good standing?
Yes, Hope Sarah Goldstein 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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