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

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
New York University
53.4% active rate
Registration
4259248
NY registration #

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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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

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

This attorney 5 40 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%53.4%
New York University alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

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
ZIP Code
90404
Phone
(310) 975-5481

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

Katharine Jane Galston's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

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.