New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James J. Hidalgo
Howard University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Pearland, TX. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5819115
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2020, James J. Hidalgo has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 6 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Pearland office peers
- Law school
- Howard University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5819115 on the New York register belongs to James J. Hidalgo, currently in active 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 J.D. Silva & Associates, PLLC, located in Pearland, TX, ZIP 77584. Educational background: Howard University School of Law (796 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
James J. Hidalgo is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, James J. Hidalgo sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
6 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Pearland, TX office peers
Pearland, TX carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; James J. Hidalgo is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Pearland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Pearland
- Yan Gao admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Derrick Anthony Reed admitted 2024 · 2 yr
- Randy West Williams admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- David Adam Bouchner admitted 1993 · 33 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 James compares to fellow Howard University School Of Law alumni
Among the 699 Howard University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James J. Hidalgo is longer-tenured than 24%.
6 years vs. Howard University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 699 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 76% higher than 24% of 699 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
Howard University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Howard University School Of Law's 796 alumni in the New York register, 77.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5819115
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- J.D. Silva & Associates, PLLC
- City
- Pearland, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77584
- Phone
- (281) 487-8929
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James J. Hidalgo'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 Howard University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Pearland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for James J. Hidalgo with the closest admission year to 2020. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 James Hidalgo licensed?
James Hidalgo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James J. Hidalgo admitted to the bar?
James J. Hidalgo has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did James J. Hidalgo go to law school?
James J. Hidalgo attended Howard University School of Law.
What company does James J. Hidalgo work for?
James J. Hidalgo is associated with J.D. Silva & Associates, PLLC in Pearland, TX.
Is James J. Hidalgo in good standing?
Yes, James J. Hidalgo 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.