New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bennet Hugh Silverman
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1963, registered office in Hastings 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.
- 1963
- Admitted
- 63
- Years in bar
- 1445303
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bennet Hugh Silverman has spent 63 years on the register since admission in 1963, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 63 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 56
- by tenure in Hastings On Hudson office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bennet Hugh Silverman has carried New York bar registration 1445303 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
Practice address is listed under Katz Wittenberg Levine Etal, located in Hastings On Hudson, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10706. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 63 years, Bennet Hugh Silverman 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
Bennet Hugh Silverman's 63 years since a 1963 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
63 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hastings On Hudson, NY office peers
Bennet Hugh Silverman is toward the newer end of Hastings On Hudson, NY's NY register cohort: #1 of 56 by years since admission. See the Hastings On Hudson attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 56
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1963
Nearest tenure peers in Hastings On Hudson
- Arnold H. Nager admitted 1964 · 62 yr
- Robert Neil Gold admitted 1965 · 61 yr
- Lester Burton Adler admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Peter D. Wolf admitted 1974 · 52 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 Bennet compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Bennet Hugh Silverman is longer-tenured than 99%.
63 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
63 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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
Columbia University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1963 admission class today
Of the 1,358 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1963, 15.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1445303
- Year Admitted
- 1963 (63 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Katz Wittenberg Levine Etal
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10706
- Phone
- (914) 478-0177
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bennet Hugh Silverman'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 Columbia University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1963 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1963), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1963 whose listed office city differs from Hastings On Hudson, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Bennet Hugh Silverman's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bennet Silverman licensed?
Bennet Silverman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bennet Hugh Silverman admitted to the bar?
Bennet Hugh Silverman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1963.
Where did Bennet Hugh Silverman go to law school?
Bennet Hugh Silverman attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Bennet Hugh Silverman work for?
Bennet Hugh Silverman is associated with Katz Wittenberg Levine Etal in Hastings On Hudson, NY.
Is Bennet Hugh Silverman in good standing?
Yes, Bennet Hugh Silverman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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