New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence Harvey Silverman
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Commack, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1132448
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence Harvey Silverman has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14 of 129
- by tenure in Commack office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence Harvey Silverman has carried New York bar registration 1132448 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 Commack, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11725. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL (15,778 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Lawrence Harvey 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
Lawrence Harvey Silverman's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Commack, NY office peers
Lawrence Harvey Silverman is toward the newer end of Commack, NY's NY register cohort: #14 of 129 by years since admission. See the Commack attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14
- City cohort
- 129
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Commack
- Thomas J. Vicedomini admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- David Mitchell Ardam admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Warren M. Berger admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- James P. Calamis admitted 1979 · 47 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 Lawrence compares to fellow New York Law School alumni
Among the 1,420 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Lawrence Harvey Silverman is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,420 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
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1132448
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Commack, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11725
- Phone
- (631) 543-5434
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence Harvey 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lawrence Silverman licensed?
Lawrence Silverman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence Harvey Silverman admitted to the bar?
Lawrence Harvey Silverman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Lawrence Harvey Silverman go to law school?
Lawrence Harvey Silverman attended NEW YORK LAW SCHOOL.
Is Lawrence Harvey Silverman in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence Harvey Silverman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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