New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Gerard Goettel
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in White Plains, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2052561
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James Gerard Goettel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1986 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 40 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #648 of 3,330
- by tenure in White Plains office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James Gerard Goettel is registered as bar number 2052561 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Law Offices Of Donald L Sapir, located in White Plains, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10601. Educational background: FORDHAM.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among White Plains, NY office peers
James Gerard Goettel is earlier in the White Plains, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #648 of 3,330 (19th percentile). See the White Plains attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #648
- City cohort
- 3,330
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in White Plains
- Matthew Steven Aboulafia admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Roberta Lucille Alagna admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Steve Anduze admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Lois Arenson 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, James Gerard Goettel is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,676 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 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2052561
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Donald L Sapir
- City
- White Plains, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10601
- Phone
- (914) 328-0366
Education
FORDHAM
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Gerard Goettel's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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 Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from White Plains, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Gerard Goettel: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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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James Gerard Goettel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is James Goettel licensed?
James Goettel is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Gerard Goettel admitted to the bar?
James Gerard Goettel's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did James Gerard Goettel go to law school?
James Gerard Goettel attended FORDHAM.
What company does James Gerard Goettel work for?
James Gerard Goettel is associated with Law Offices Of Donald L Sapir in White Plains, NY.
Is James Gerard Goettel in good standing?
No, James Gerard Goettel carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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