New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Michael Stephen Goodman
Nyu alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1968, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1968
- Admitted
- 58
- Years in bar
- 1594928
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Stephen Goodman has spent 58 years on the register since admission in 1968, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 58 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 678
- by tenure in Hackensack office peers
- Law school
- Nyu
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Stephen Goodman has carried New York bar registration 1594928 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 M. Goodman & Associates, P.C., located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. Educational background: NYU.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 58 years, Michael Stephen Goodman 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
Michael Stephen Goodman's 58 years since a 1968 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
58 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
58 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Hackensack, NJ office peers
Most of the 678 NY-registered attorneys in Hackensack, NJ outrank Michael Stephen Goodman on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Hackensack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 678
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1968
Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack
- Daniel Elihu Kirsch admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Gary M. Lachman admitted 1969 · 57 yr
- Gerald Howard Litwin admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Barbara Louise Demare admitted 1970 · 56 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow Nyu alumni
Among the 970 Nyu graduates in the New York register, Michael Stephen Goodman is longer-tenured than 99%.
58 years vs. Nyu alumni
Years since admission - 970 NY-registered alumni of this school
58 Top 1% higher than 99% of 970 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 · September 2026
The 1968 admission class today
Of the 1,871 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1968, 31.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1594928
- Year Admitted
- 1968 (58 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- M. Goodman & Associates, P.C.
- City
- Hackensack, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07601
- Phone
- (201) 343-6800
Education
NYU
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Stephen Goodman'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 Nyu alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1968 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1968), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1968 whose listed office city differs from Hackensack, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Stephen Goodman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1968)
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 Michael Goodman licensed?
Michael Goodman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Stephen Goodman admitted to the bar?
Michael Stephen Goodman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1968.
Where did Michael Stephen Goodman go to law school?
Michael Stephen Goodman attended NYU.
What company does Michael Stephen Goodman work for?
Michael Stephen Goodman is associated with M. Goodman & Associates, P.C. in Hackensack, NJ.
Is Michael Stephen Goodman in good standing?
Yes, Michael Stephen Goodman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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