New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Michael Howard Goldstein

Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1980
Admitted
46
Years in bar
1666627
NY reg #

The record in one line

Michael Howard Goldstein appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1980 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

46 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#5013 of 93,608
by tenure in New York office peers
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1980
46 years
Law school
Fordham University School Of Law
83.9% active rate
Registration
1666627
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Michael Howard Goldstein is registered as bar number 1666627 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Mound Cotton. Wollan & Greengrass, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10004. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (9,681 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among New York, NY office peers

Michael Howard Goldstein is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #5,013 of 93,608 (5th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .

Local rank
#5,013
City cohort
93,608
Local percentile
5th
Admitted
1980

Nearest tenure peers in New York

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 Michael compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Michael Howard Goldstein is longer-tenured than 99%.

46 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school

46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Fordham University School Of Law's 9,681 alumni in the New York register, 83.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%83.9%
Fordham University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 1980 admission class today

Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

50%55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1980 class 67.2% 52% ▼ -22.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1980 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
1666627
Year Admitted
1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Jun 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Mound Cotton. Wollan & Greengrass
County
New York
ZIP Code
10004
Phone
(212) 804-4249

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Howard Goldstein's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 outside 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 Michael Howard Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 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

Michael Howard Goldstein is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Michael Goldstein licensed?

Michael Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Howard Goldstein admitted to the bar?

Michael Howard Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.

Where did Michael Howard Goldstein go to law school?

Michael Howard Goldstein attended Fordham University School of Law.

What company does Michael Howard Goldstein work for?

Michael Howard Goldstein is associated with Mound Cotton. Wollan & Greengrass in New York, NY.

Is Michael Howard Goldstein in good standing?

Not currently, Michael Howard Goldstein's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.