New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Houston Goddard
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Nashville, TN. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4545851
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Houston Goddard has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #110 of 325
- by tenure in Nashville office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Houston Goddard carries New York bar registration 4545851, an established, active practitioner in 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 Goddard Pope PLLC, located in Nashville, TN, ZIP 37204. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, James Houston Goddard remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
James Houston Goddard was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Nashville, TN office peers
Most of the 325 NY-registered attorneys in Nashville, TN outrank James Houston Goddard on tenure; this record sits at the 34th local percentile (rank #110). See the Nashville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #110
- City cohort
- 325
- Local percentile
- 34th
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Nashville
- Andrew Robert Brown admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Brooke Elizabeth Carey admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Sean Wesley Lyons admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Richard Gregory Parker admitted 2007 · 19 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 James compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, James Houston Goddard is longer-tenured than 10%.
19 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 90% higher than 10% of 970 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
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4545851
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Goddard Pope PLLC
- City
- Nashville, TN
- ZIP Code
- 37204
- Phone
- (615) 669-9290
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Houston Goddard'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Nashville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Houston Goddard: closest NY bar admission year outside TN, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~326 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 James Goddard licensed?
James Goddard is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Houston Goddard admitted to the bar?
James Houston Goddard was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did James Houston Goddard go to law school?
James Houston Goddard attended NYU.
What company does James Houston Goddard work for?
James Houston Goddard is associated with Goddard Pope PLLC in Nashville, TN.
Is James Houston Goddard in good standing?
Yes, James Houston Goddard holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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