New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard William Golden
University Of Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Brooklyn, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1106053
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard William Golden has spent 54 years on the register since admission in 1972, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 54 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #138 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- University Of Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard William Golden has carried New York bar registration 1106053 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 Richard W. Golden, Esq., located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11217. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (1,333 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 54 years, Richard William Golden 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
Richard William Golden's 54 years since a 1972 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
54 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
54 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Brooklyn, NY office peers
Richard William Golden is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #138 of 7,282 (2nd percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #138
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 2nd
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Steven Hillary Berke admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Margaret Ellen Cammer admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Neil Cohen admitted 1972 · 54 yr
- Lawrence Guy Eluto admitted 1972 · 54 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 Richard compares to fellow University Of Chicago alumni
Among the 869 University Of Chicago graduates in the New York register, Richard William Golden is longer-tenured than 99%.
54 years vs. University Of Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 869 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 1% higher than 99% of 869 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
University Of Chicago's active-bar rate
Of University Of Chicago's 1,333 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1106053
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard W. Golden, Esq.
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11217
- Phone
- (718) 928-4761
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard William Golden'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 University Of Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard William Golden: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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 Richard Golden licensed?
Richard Golden is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard William Golden admitted to the bar?
Richard William Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Richard William Golden go to law school?
Richard William Golden attended UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO.
What company does Richard William Golden work for?
Richard William Golden is associated with Richard W. Golden, Esq. in Brooklyn, NY.
Is Richard William Golden in good standing?
Yes, Richard William Golden 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.