New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Russell Piston Goldman
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in West Long Branch, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1980
- Admitted
- 46
- Years in bar
- 1681790
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Russell Piston Goldman has spent 46 years on the register since admission in 1980, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 46 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 14
- by tenure in West Long Branch office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Russell Piston Goldman has carried New York bar registration 1681790 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Russell P Goldman, located in West Long Branch, NJ, ZIP 07764. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, Russell Piston Goldman 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
Russell Piston Goldman's 46 years since a 1980 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
46 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
46 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Long Branch, NJ office peers
Within West Long Branch, NJ's 14-attorney local set, Russell Piston Goldman is #2 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Long Branch attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 14
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in West Long Branch
- Clarkson S. Fisher Jr admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Donald L. Marcovitz admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Morris Sutton admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Dawn Marie Dittmar admitted 1986 · 40 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 Russell compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Russell Piston Goldman is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 630 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
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1980 admission class today
Of the 4,659 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1980, 52% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1681790
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Russell P Goldman
- City
- West Long Branch, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07764
- Phone
- (732) 263-9700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Russell Piston Goldman'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 Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1980 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1980), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1980 whose listed office city differs from West Long Branch, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Russell Piston Goldman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~15 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1980)
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 Russell Goldman licensed?
Russell Goldman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Russell Piston Goldman admitted to the bar?
Russell Piston Goldman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did Russell Piston Goldman go to law school?
Russell Piston Goldman attended RUTGERS.
What company does Russell Piston Goldman work for?
Russell Piston Goldman is associated with Russell P Goldman in West Long Branch, NJ.
Is Russell Piston Goldman in good standing?
Yes, Russell Piston Goldman 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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