New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Roland Nelson Goff
Cornell University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Canton, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2341584
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Roland Nelson Goff ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 18
- by tenure in Canton office peers
- Law school
- Cornell University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2341584 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Roland Nelson Goff, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Massachusetts Nursing Association, located in Canton, MA, ZIP 02021. Educational background: CORNELL UNIVERSITY (399 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Roland Nelson Goff 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 Roland Nelson Goff's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Canton, MA office peers
Within Canton, MA's 18-attorney local set, Roland Nelson Goff is #5 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Canton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 18
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Canton
- Julia Marie Lavine admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Susan M. Klebanoff admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Angela Keenan Konzal admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Robert S. Molloy admitted 1985 · 41 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 Roland compares to fellow Cornell University alumni
Among the 127 Cornell University graduates in the New York register, Roland Nelson Goff is longer-tenured than 70%.
36 years vs. Cornell University alumni
Years since admission - 127 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 30% higher than 70% of 127 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
Cornell University's active-bar rate
Of Cornell University's 399 alumni in the New York register, 44.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2341584
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Massachusetts Nursing Association
- City
- Canton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02021
- Phone
- (781) 830-5715
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Roland Nelson Goff'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 Cornell University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Canton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Roland Nelson Goff: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~19 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Roland Goff licensed?
Roland Goff is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Roland Nelson Goff admitted to the bar?
Roland Nelson Goff's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Roland Nelson Goff go to law school?
Roland Nelson Goff attended CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Roland Nelson Goff work for?
Roland Nelson Goff is associated with Massachusetts Nursing Association in Canton, MA.
Is Roland Nelson Goff in good standing?
Yes, Roland Nelson Goff holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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