New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Leon Silverstrom
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1969, registered office in Las Cruces, NM. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1969
- Admitted
- 57
- Years in bar
- 1828896
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Leon Silverstrom has spent 57 years on the register since admission in 1969, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 57 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 7
- by tenure in Las Cruces office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Leon Silverstrom has carried New York bar registration 1828896 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 Leon Silverstrom Esq., located in Las Cruces, NM, ZIP 88007. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 57 years, Leon Silverstrom 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
Leon Silverstrom's 57 years since a 1969 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
57 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
57 Top 2% higher than 98% 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 Las Cruces, NM office peers
Within Las Cruces, NM's 7-attorney local set, Leon Silverstrom is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Las Cruces attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1969
Nearest tenure peers in Las Cruces
- Jacquelyn Mitchell Edwards admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Rita Neumann admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Deborah Lee Thuman admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Donald Jeffrey Morrison admitted 1999 · 27 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 Leon compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Leon Silverstrom is longer-tenured than 99%.
57 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
57 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,448 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's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1969 admission class today
Of the 1,864 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1969, 35.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1828896
- Year Admitted
- 1969 (57 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Leon Silverstrom Esq.
- City
- Las Cruces, NM
- ZIP Code
- 88007
- Phone
- (575) 647-0826
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Leon Silverstrom'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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1969 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1969), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1969 whose listed office city differs from Las Cruces, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Leon Silverstrom'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 Leon Silverstrom licensed?
Leon Silverstrom is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Leon Silverstrom admitted to the bar?
Leon Silverstrom's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1969.
Where did Leon Silverstrom go to law school?
Leon Silverstrom attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Leon Silverstrom work for?
Leon Silverstrom is associated with Leon Silverstrom Esq. in Las Cruces, NM.
Is Leon Silverstrom in good standing?
Yes, Leon Silverstrom 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.