New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Katharine Jane Galston
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Santa Monica, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4259248
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Katharine Jane Galston has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #116 of 309
- by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Katharine Jane Galston carries New York bar registration 4259248, 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 Gooding & Company, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Katharine Jane Galston 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
Katharine Jane Galston was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Santa Monica, CA office peers
Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Katharine Jane Galston on tenure; this record sits at the 37th local percentile (rank #116). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #116
- City cohort
- 309
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica
- Benito Delfin admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Todd Stanford Eagan admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jeffrey M Endlich admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Shahram Haghighi admitted 2004 · 22 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 Katharine compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Katharine Jane Galston is longer-tenured than 21%.
22 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4259248
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Gooding & Company
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (310) 975-5481
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katharine Jane Galston'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katharine Jane Galston: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Katharine Galston licensed?
Katharine Galston is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katharine Jane Galston admitted to the bar?
Katharine Jane Galston was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Katharine Jane Galston go to law school?
Katharine Jane Galston attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Katharine Jane Galston work for?
Katharine Jane Galston is associated with Gooding & Company in Santa Monica, CA.
Is Katharine Jane Galston in good standing?
Yes, Katharine Jane Galston holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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