New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Joanna Lynn Silver
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Bronxville, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2858264
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Joanna Lynn Silver ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #96 of 131
- by tenure in Bronxville office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2858264 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Joanna Lynn Silver, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Sarah Lawrence College, located in Bronxville, NY (Westchester County), ZIP 10708. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Joanna Lynn Silver still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Joanna Lynn Silver's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 Top 38% higher than 62% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Bronxville, NY office peers
Against Bronxville, NY's 131-attorney NY register cohort, Joanna Lynn Silver lands at the 73rd tenure percentile (rank #96). See the Bronxville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #96
- City cohort
- 131
- Local percentile
- 73rd
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Bronxville
- Robert Michael Cronk admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Susan Dudley Hawkins admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Eddy Pierre Pierre admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- William Ernest Sulzer admitted 1998 · 28 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 Joanna compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Joanna Lynn Silver is longer-tenured than 82%.
28 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 18% higher than 82% of 4,938 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
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2858264
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sarah Lawrence College
- City
- Bronxville, NY
- County
- Westchester
- ZIP Code
- 10708
- Phone
- (914) 395-2276
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joanna Lynn Silver'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.
Same firm affiliation: Sarah Lawrence College
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Bronxville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joanna Lynn Silver: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~132 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Joanna Silver licensed?
Joanna Silver is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joanna Lynn Silver admitted to the bar?
Joanna Lynn Silver's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Joanna Lynn Silver go to law school?
Joanna Lynn Silver attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Joanna Lynn Silver work for?
Joanna Lynn Silver is associated with Sarah Lawrence College in Bronxville, NY.
Is Joanna Lynn Silver in good standing?
Yes, Joanna Lynn Silver 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.