New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard N. Golden
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1976, registered office in Forest Hills, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1976
- Admitted
- 50
- Years in bar
- 1419761
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard N. Golden has spent 50 years on the register since admission in 1976, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 50 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 509
- by tenure in Forest Hills office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard N. Golden has carried New York bar registration 1419761 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 N Golden, located in Forest Hills, NY (Queens County), ZIP 11375. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 50 years, Richard N. 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 N. Golden's 50 years since a 1976 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
50 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
50 Top 4% higher than 96% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Forest Hills, NY office peers
Most of the 509 NY-registered attorneys in Forest Hills, NY outrank Richard N. Golden on tenure; this record sits at the 7th local percentile (rank #35). See the Forest Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 509
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1976
Nearest tenure peers in Forest Hills
- Allan R. Bloomfield admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Leonard M. Fogelman admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Paul Eugene Kerson admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Thomas E. Mccullough admitted 1976 · 50 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard N. Golden is longer-tenured than 99%.
50 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
50 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1976 admission class today
Of the 3,226 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1976, 50.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1419761
- Year Admitted
- 1976 (50 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Richard N Golden
- City
- Forest Hills, NY
- County
- Queens
- ZIP Code
- 11375
- Phone
- (718) 261-2600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard N. 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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1976 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1976), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1976 whose listed office city differs from Forest Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard N. Golden: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~510 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1976)
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 N. Golden admitted to the bar?
Richard N. Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1976.
Where did Richard N. Golden go to law school?
Richard N. Golden attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does Richard N. Golden work for?
Richard N. Golden is associated with Richard N Golden in Forest Hills, NY.
Is Richard N. Golden in good standing?
Yes, Richard N. 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.