New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas J. Goldstein
NY-admitted attorney, admitted to the New York bar in 1972, registered office in Berkeley, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1550417
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas J. Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1972 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #6 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Berkeley
- registered office, CA
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas J. Goldstein is registered as bar number 1550417 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Graduate School Of Journalism, located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94720.
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Berkeley, CA office peers
Thomas J. Goldstein is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #6 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1972
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Lance Director Nagel admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Joan Heifetz Hollinger admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Bill Lann Lee admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Bert I. Weinstein admitted 1975 · 51 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.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1550417
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Graduate School Of Journalism
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94720
- Phone
- (415) 642-3383
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas J. Goldstein's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside 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.
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas J. Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1972)
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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Thomas J. Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Goldstein licensed?
Thomas Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas J. Goldstein admitted to the bar?
Thomas J. Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
What company does Thomas J. Goldstein work for?
Thomas J. Goldstein is associated with Graduate School Of Journalism in Berkeley, CA.
Is Thomas J. Goldstein in good standing?
No, Thomas J. Goldstein carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.