New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Mark L. Silverstein
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Newton, MA. 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
- 1476001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Mark L. Silverstein 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"
- #7 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Mark L. Silverstein has carried New York bar registration 1476001 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Mark L. Silverstein, Attorney At Law, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02458. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Mark L. Silverstein 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
Mark L. Silverstein'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
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 Newton, MA office peers
Mark L. Silverstein is toward the newer end of Newton, MA's NY register cohort: #7 of 99 by years since admission. See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Claudia Jane Gilman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Sharen Litwin admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Thomas J. Engellenner admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Mitchell Brian Muroff admitted 1977 · 49 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 Mark compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Mark L. Silverstein is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,229 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 1476001
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Mark L. Silverstein, Attorney At Law
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02458
- Phone
- (617) 244-0829
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Mark L. Silverstein'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Mark L. Silverstein: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Mark Silverstein licensed?
Mark Silverstein is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Mark L. Silverstein admitted to the bar?
Mark L. Silverstein's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Mark L. Silverstein go to law school?
Mark L. Silverstein attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Mark L. Silverstein work for?
Mark L. Silverstein is associated with Mark L. Silverstein, Attorney At Law in Newton, MA.
Is Mark L. Silverstein in good standing?
Yes, Mark L. Silverstein 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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