New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Laurence Goldfein
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1960, registered office in Palm Beach, FL. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1960
- Admitted
- 66
- Years in bar
- 1350206
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Laurence Goldfein has spent 66 years on the register since admission in 1960, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 66 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 81
- by tenure in Palm Beach office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Laurence Goldfein has carried New York bar registration 1350206 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Laurence Goldfein Esq, located in Palm Beach, FL, ZIP 33480. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 66 years, Laurence Goldfein 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
Laurence Goldfein's 66 years since a 1960 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
66 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
66 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Palm Beach, FL office peers
Laurence Goldfein is toward the newer end of Palm Beach, FL's NY register cohort: #2 of 81 by years since admission. See the Palm Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 81
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1960
Nearest tenure peers in Palm Beach
- Carla B. Cowett admitted 1959 · 67 yr
- Frederick A. Menowitz admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Stephen Judd Feinberg admitted 1963 · 63 yr
- Gilbert Martin Kapelman admitted 1964 · 62 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 Laurence compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Laurence Goldfein is longer-tenured than 99%.
66 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
66 Top 1% higher than 99% 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 1960 admission class today
Of the 1,499 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1960, 7.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1350206
- Year Admitted
- 1960 (66 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Laurence Goldfein Esq
- City
- Palm Beach, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33480
- Phone
- (646) 431-3479
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Laurence Goldfein'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 1960 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1960), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1960 whose listed office city differs from Palm Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Laurence Goldfein licensed?
Laurence Goldfein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Laurence Goldfein admitted to the bar?
Laurence Goldfein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1960.
Where did Laurence Goldfein go to law school?
Laurence Goldfein attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Laurence Goldfein work for?
Laurence Goldfein is associated with Laurence Goldfein Esq in Palm Beach, FL.
Is Laurence Goldfein in good standing?
Yes, Laurence Goldfein 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.