New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul David Gottfried
Thomas M Cooley U Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Pembroke Pines, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2829604
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Paul David Gottfried ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #9 of 21
- by tenure in Pembroke Pines office peers
- Law school
- Thomas M Cooley U Miami
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2829604 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul David Gottfried, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Kodsi Law Firm, P.A., located in Pembroke Pines, FL, ZIP 33026. Educational background: THOMAS M COOLEY U MIAMI.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Paul David Gottfried still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Paul David Gottfried's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Pembroke Pines, FL office peers
Within Pembroke Pines, FL's 21-attorney local set, Paul David Gottfried is #9 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Pembroke Pines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #9
- City cohort
- 21
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Pembroke Pines
- Harvey J. Cohen admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Antolin Mesa admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Eric Willum Plotkin admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Stuart Mitchell Gold admitted 1986 · 40 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.
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2829604
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kodsi Law Firm, P.A.
- City
- Pembroke Pines, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33026
- Phone
- (954) 771-8277
Education
THOMAS M COOLEY U MIAMI
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul David Gottfried'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 admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Pembroke Pines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul David Gottfried: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~22 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Paul Gottfried licensed?
Paul Gottfried is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul David Gottfried admitted to the bar?
Paul David Gottfried's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Paul David Gottfried go to law school?
Paul David Gottfried attended THOMAS M COOLEY U MIAMI.
What company does Paul David Gottfried work for?
Paul David Gottfried is associated with Kodsi Law Firm, P.A. in Pembroke Pines, FL.
Is Paul David Gottfried in good standing?
Yes, Paul David Gottfried holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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