New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in South Royalton, VT. 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
- 1677236
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 8
- by tenure in South Royalton office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough has carried New York bar registration 1677236 for the better part of a career, still active and 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 Vermont Law School, located in South Royalton, VT, ZIP 05068. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough 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
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among South Royalton, VT office peers
Within South Royalton, VT's 8-attorney local set, Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the South Royalton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 8
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in South Royalton
- Tavian Marcus Mayer admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Francine Miller admitted 1988 · 38 yr
- Mary Eustace Fletcher admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Diana Rachel Hyman Winters 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 Oliver compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1677236
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vermont Law School
- City
- South Royalton, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05068
- Phone
- (802) 831-1231
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough'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.
Same firm affiliation: Vermont Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from South Royalton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough with the closest admission year to 1980. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Oliver Goodenough licensed?
Oliver Goodenough is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough admitted to the bar?
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough go to law school?
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough work for?
Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough is associated with Vermont Law School in South Royalton, VT.
Is Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough in good standing?
Yes, Oliver Ramsdell Goodenough 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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