New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Michael Joel Silver

The University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Baltimore, MD. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
5040233
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Michael Joel Silver 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"
#352 of 538
by tenure in Baltimore office peers
Law school
The University Of Chicago Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
The University Of Chicago Law School
75.9% active rate
Registration
5040233
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5040233 on the New York register belongs to Michael Joel Silver, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Hogan Lovells Us LLP, located in Baltimore, MD, ZIP 21202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL (108 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Michael Joel Silver 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, Michael Joel Silver 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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Baltimore, MD office peers

Relative to the 538 NY-registered attorneys listing Baltimore, MD, Michael Joel Silver is longer-tenured than 65% (local rank #352). See the Baltimore attorney directory .

Local rank
#352
City cohort
538
Local percentile
65th
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Baltimore

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 Michael compares to fellow The University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Among the 100 The University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Michael Joel Silver is longer-tenured than 15%.

14 years vs. The University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 85% higher than 15% of 100 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate

Of The University Of Chicago Law School's 108 alumni in the New York register, 75.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%75.9%
The University Of Chicago Law School alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5040233
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Hogan Lovells Us LLP
ZIP Code
21202
Phone
(410) 659-2700

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael Joel 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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Joel Silver: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~539 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Michael Joel Silver'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 Michael Silver licensed?

Michael Silver is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Joel Silver admitted to the bar?

Michael Joel Silver has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Michael Joel Silver go to law school?

Michael Joel Silver attended THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.

What company does Michael Joel Silver work for?

Michael Joel Silver is associated with Hogan Lovells Us LLP in Baltimore, MD.

Is Michael Joel Silver in good standing?

Yes, Michael Joel 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.