New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard B. Goodman
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Syosset, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2780583
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Richard B. Goodman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #175 of 357
- by tenure in Syosset office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2780583 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard B. Goodman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 C/O Moomjian, Waite & Coleman, LLP, located in Syosset, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11791. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Richard B. Goodman 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 Richard B. Goodman's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syosset, NY office peers
Relative to the 357 NY-registered attorneys listing Syosset, NY, Richard B. Goodman is longer-tenured than 49% (local rank #175). See the Syosset attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #175
- City cohort
- 357
- Local percentile
- 49th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Syosset
- Paul Douglas Ackerman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Anthony Edward Bennett admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Peter Jason Goodman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Michael James Jenks admitted 1996 · 30 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 Richard compares to fellow Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, Richard B. Goodman is longer-tenured than 67%.
30 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 33% higher than 67% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2780583
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- C/O Moomjian, Waite & Coleman, LLP
- City
- Syosset, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11791
- Phone
- (516) 635-7453
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard B. Goodman'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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Syosset, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard B. Goodman: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~358 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Goodman licensed?
Richard Goodman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard B. Goodman admitted to the bar?
Richard B. Goodman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Richard B. Goodman go to law school?
Richard B. Goodman attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does Richard B. Goodman work for?
Richard B. Goodman is associated with C/O Moomjian, Waite & Coleman, LLP in Syosset, NY.
Is Richard B. Goodman in good standing?
Yes, Richard B. Goodman 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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