New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Margaret Priest Silky
George Washington University Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Syracuse, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5007505
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Margaret Priest Silky has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1141 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- George Washington University Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5007505 on the New York register belongs to Margaret Priest Silky, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Priest & Silky, LLP, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13202. Educational background: GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW (31 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Margaret Priest Silky 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Margaret Priest Silky sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Syracuse, NY office peers
Margaret Priest Silky's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Syracuse, NY: rank #1,141 of 1,636 office peers (70th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,141
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 70th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Janelle Lynn Bandoblu admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Todd A. Berger admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joseph John Centra admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Andrew Michael Croom admitted 2012 · 14 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.
George Washington University Law's active-bar rate
Of George Washington University Law's 31 alumni in the New York register, 87.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5007505
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Priest & Silky, LLP
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13202
- Phone
- (315) 474-7401
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Margaret Priest Silky'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 George Washington University Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Margaret Priest Silky: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Margaret Silky licensed?
Margaret Silky is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Margaret Priest Silky admitted to the bar?
Margaret Priest Silky has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Margaret Priest Silky go to law school?
Margaret Priest Silky attended GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW.
What company does Margaret Priest Silky work for?
Margaret Priest Silky is associated with Priest & Silky, LLP in Syracuse, NY.
Is Margaret Priest Silky in good standing?
Yes, Margaret Priest Silky 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.
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