New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Paul Manuel Da Silva
Touro alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Newark, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2819522
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Paul Manuel Da Silva ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 61% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 39%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Touro
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2819522 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Manuel Da Silva, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Newark, NJ, ZIP 07105. Educational background: TOURO (1,152 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Paul Manuel Da Silva 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 Paul Manuel Da Silva's 29 years since admission in 1997. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 39% higher than 61% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Paul compares to fellow Touro alumni
Among the 1,036 Touro graduates in the New York register, Paul Manuel Da Silva is longer-tenured than 27% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
29 years vs. Touro alumni
Years since admission - 1,036 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 73% higher than 27% of 1,036 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 · May 2026
Touro's active-bar rate
Of Touro's 1,152 alumni in the New York register, 67.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Touro alumni, active-bar rate
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 78.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2819522
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Newark, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07105
- Phone
- (973) 344-0808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Manuel Da Silva's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Paul Da Silva licensed?
Paul Da Silva is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Manuel Da Silva admitted to the bar?
Paul Manuel Da Silva's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Paul Manuel Da Silva go to law school?
Paul Manuel Da Silva attended TOURO.
Is Paul Manuel Da Silva in good standing?
Yes, Paul Manuel Da Silva holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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