New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Glenn Goldsmith
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1986, registered office in Croton On Hudson, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1986
- Admitted
- 40
- Years in bar
- 2043172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Glenn Goldsmith has spent 40 years on the register since admission in 1986, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 40 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 78
- by tenure in Croton On Hudson office peers
- Law school
- Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Glenn Goldsmith has carried New York bar registration 2043172 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Croton On Hudson, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10520. Educational background: Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law (4,218 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 40 years, William Glenn Goldsmith 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
William Glenn Goldsmith's 40 years since a 1986 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
40 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
40 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Croton On Hudson, NY office peers
William Glenn Goldsmith is toward the newer end of Croton On Hudson, NY's NY register cohort: #29 of 78 by years since admission. See the Croton On Hudson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 78
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1986
Nearest tenure peers in Croton On Hudson
- Lawrence Marshall Furtzaig admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Roger S. Kraminitz admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Daniel Francis Mccarthy admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Jamie Carol Abrams 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 William compares to fellow Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Among the 3,703 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law graduates in the New York register, William Glenn Goldsmith is longer-tenured than 99%.
40 years vs. Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,703 NY-registered alumni of this school
40 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,703 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
Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law's 4,218 alumni in the New York register, 87.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1986 admission class today
Of the 6,111 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1986, 57.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2043172
- Year Admitted
- 1986 (40 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Croton On Hudson, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10520
- Phone
- (914) 330-7842
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Glenn Goldsmith'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 Yeshiva University Cardozo School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1986 .
Same admission year (1986), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1986 whose listed office city differs from Croton On Hudson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Glenn Goldsmith: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~79 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1986)
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 William Goldsmith licensed?
William Goldsmith is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Glenn Goldsmith admitted to the bar?
William Glenn Goldsmith's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1986.
Where did William Glenn Goldsmith go to law school?
William Glenn Goldsmith attended Yeshiva University Cardozo School of Law.
Is William Glenn Goldsmith in good standing?
Yes, William Glenn Goldsmith 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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