New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4

Michael Silverstein

Benjamin N. Cardozo Sch. Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2013, registered office in Tonawanda, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2013
Admitted
13
Years in bar
5092242
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2013, Michael Silverstein has built 13 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

13 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#55 of 62
by tenure in Tonawanda office peers
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo Sch. Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2013
13 years
Law school
Benjamin N. Cardozo Sch. Of Law
Registration
5092242
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5092242 on the New York register belongs to Michael Silverstein, 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 The Blair Law Group LLP, located in Tonawanda, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14150. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCH. OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Michael Silverstein 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

13 years into an active New York practice since a 2013 admission, Michael Silverstein sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

13 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

13 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 Tonawanda, NY office peers

In Tonawanda, NY's NY-registered cohort of 62, Michael Silverstein sits at local tenure rank #55 (87th percentile). See the Tonawanda attorney directory .

Local rank
#55
City cohort
62
Local percentile
87th
Admitted
2013

Nearest tenure peers in Tonawanda

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.

The 2013 admission class today

Of the 10,251 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2013, 90.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2013 class 67.2% 90.5% ▲ +34.7%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2013 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5092242
Year Admitted
2013 (13 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
4
Next Registration
Aug 2027

Location & Contact

Company
The Blair Law Group LLP
County
Erie
ZIP Code
14150
Phone
(716) 834-9181

Education

BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCH. OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Michael 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
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.

Same firm affiliation: The Blair Law Group LLP

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Silverstein: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~63 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 Silverstein'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 Silverstein licensed?

Michael Silverstein is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Michael Silverstein admitted to the bar?

Michael Silverstein has been on the New York bar register since 2013.

Where did Michael Silverstein go to law school?

Michael Silverstein attended BENJAMIN N. CARDOZO SCH. OF LAW.

What company does Michael Silverstein work for?

Michael Silverstein is associated with The Blair Law Group LLP in Tonawanda, NY.

Is Michael Silverstein in good standing?

Yes, Michael Silverstein holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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