New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Allen Goldstein
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1980, registered office in Livingston, 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
- 1748938
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Allen Goldstein 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"
- #8 of 214
- by tenure in Livingston office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Allen Goldstein has carried New York bar registration 1748938 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Braff,Harris & Sukoneck, located in Livingston, NJ, ZIP 07039. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 46 years, William Allen Goldstein 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 Allen Goldstein'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 Livingston, NJ office peers
Most of the 214 NY-registered attorneys in Livingston, NJ outrank William Allen Goldstein on tenure; this record sits at the 3rd local percentile (rank #8). See the Livingston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 214
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1980
Nearest tenure peers in Livingston
- Steven Douglas Fleissig admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Steven Lee Polakoff admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Glenn Allen Zalk admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- William Gary Hanft admitted 1981 · 45 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 William compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, William Allen Goldstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
46 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school
46 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% 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
- 1748938
- Year Admitted
- 1980 (46 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Braff,Harris & Sukoneck
- City
- Livingston, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07039
- Phone
- (212) 599-2085
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Allen Goldstein'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 Brooklyn Law School 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 Livingston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Allen Goldstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~215 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 William Goldstein licensed?
William Goldstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Allen Goldstein admitted to the bar?
William Allen Goldstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1980.
Where did William Allen Goldstein go to law school?
William Allen Goldstein attended Brooklyn Law School.
What company does William Allen Goldstein work for?
William Allen Goldstein is associated with Braff,Harris & Sukoneck in Livingston, NJ.
Is William Allen Goldstein in good standing?
Yes, William Allen Goldstein 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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