New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Norman Isaac Silber
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in Hempstead, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2148757
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Norman Isaac Silber ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #53 of 361
- by tenure in Hempstead office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2148757 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Norman Isaac Silber, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hofstra Law School, located in Hempstead, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11550. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Norman Isaac Silber still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Norman Isaac Silber's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hempstead, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Hempstead, NY outrank Norman Isaac Silber on tenure; this record sits at the 14th local percentile (rank #53). See the Hempstead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #53
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in Hempstead
- Francesca Maria Capitano admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Kevin Mcelroy admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Daniel J. Osojnak admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Michael Seth Wigutow admitted 1987 · 39 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 Norman compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Norman Isaac Silber is longer-tenured than 91%.
39 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 9% higher than 91% 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 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2148757
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hofstra Law School
- City
- Hempstead, NY
- County
- Nassau
- ZIP Code
- 11550
- Phone
- (516) 463-5866
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Norman Isaac Silber'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hofstra Law School
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from Hempstead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Norman Silber licensed?
Norman Silber is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Norman Isaac Silber admitted to the bar?
Norman Isaac Silber's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Norman Isaac Silber go to law school?
Norman Isaac Silber attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Norman Isaac Silber work for?
Norman Isaac Silber is associated with Hofstra Law School in Hempstead, NY.
Is Norman Isaac Silber in good standing?
Yes, Norman Isaac Silber 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.