New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Richard Britt Golden
Cumberland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1981, registered office in Goshen, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1981
- Admitted
- 45
- Years in bar
- 1728401
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard Britt Golden has spent 45 years on the register since admission in 1981, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 45 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #20 of 250
- by tenure in Goshen office peers
- Law school
- Cumberland
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard Britt Golden has carried New York bar registration 1728401 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 County Attorney, Orange County Department Of Law, located in Goshen, NY (Orange County), ZIP 10924. Educational background: CUMBERLAND (26 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 45 years, Richard Britt 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 Britt Golden's 45 years since a 1981 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
45 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
45 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 Goshen, NY office peers
Most of the 250 NY-registered attorneys in Goshen, NY outrank Richard Britt Golden on tenure; this record sits at the 8th local percentile (rank #20). See the Goshen attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #20
- City cohort
- 250
- Local percentile
- 8th
- Admitted
- 1981
Nearest tenure peers in Goshen
- Peter George Botti admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Geoffrey Eliot Chanin admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Robert J. Dickover admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Philip Dropkin admitted 1982 · 44 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.
Cumberland's active-bar rate
Of Cumberland's 26 alumni in the New York register, 57.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1981 admission class today
Of the 4,916 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1981, 54.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1728401
- Year Admitted
- 1981 (45 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- County Attorney, Orange County Department Of Law
- City
- Goshen, NY
- County
- Orange
- ZIP Code
- 10924
- Phone
- (845) 291-3150
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Britt 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 Cumberland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1981 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1981), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1981 whose listed office city differs from Goshen, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard Britt Golden: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~251 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1981)
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 Britt Golden admitted to the bar?
Richard Britt Golden's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1981.
Where did Richard Britt Golden go to law school?
Richard Britt Golden attended CUMBERLAND.
What company does Richard Britt Golden work for?
Richard Britt Golden is associated with County Attorney, Orange County Department Of Law in Goshen, NY.
Is Richard Britt Golden in good standing?
Yes, Richard Britt Golden holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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