New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
John Alan Golden
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Water Mill, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1297803
- NY reg #
The record in one line
John Alan Golden has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 30
- by tenure in Water Mill office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
John Alan Golden has carried New York bar registration 1297803 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Water Mill, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11976. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, John Alan Golden has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
John Alan Golden's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Water Mill, NY office peers
Within Water Mill, NY's 30-attorney local set, John Alan Golden is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Water Mill attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 30
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Water Mill
- Timothy Sheldon Mcculley admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Norman Edward Rosen admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Charles Brad Schaffran admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Susan Lynn Spagna admitted 1976 · 50 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 John compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 4,784 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, John Alan Golden is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,784 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,784 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
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1297803
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Water Mill, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11976
- Phone
- (917) 225-1303
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
John Alan Golden'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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 .
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Water Mill, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is John Golden licensed?
John Golden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was John Alan Golden admitted to the bar?
John Alan Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did John Alan Golden go to law school?
John Alan Golden attended COLUMBIA LAW SCHOOL.
Is John Alan Golden in good standing?
Yes, John Alan Golden 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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