New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paula Silberthau
Boalt Hall University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Washington, DC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1831577
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Paula Silberthau has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #408 of 12,540
- by tenure in Washington office peers
- Law school
- Boalt Hall University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Paula Silberthau has carried New York bar registration 1831577 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Office Of General Counsel Federal Communications Commission, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20002. Educational background: BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Paula Silberthau 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
Paula Silberthau's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Washington, DC office peers
Paula Silberthau is earlier in the Washington, DC office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #408 of 12,540 (3rd percentile). See the Washington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #408
- City cohort
- 12,540
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Washington
- William D. Alexander admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Samuel A. Alito admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Donald Aaron Baer admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Harold Craig Becker admitted 1982 · 44 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1831577
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Office Of General Counsel Federal Communications Commission
- City
- Washington, DC
- ZIP Code
- 20002
- Phone
- (202) 418-1874
Education
BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paula Silberthau'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 Boalt Hall University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Washington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paula Silberthau: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Paula Silberthau licensed?
Paula Silberthau is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paula Silberthau admitted to the bar?
Paula Silberthau's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Paula Silberthau go to law school?
Paula Silberthau attended BOALT HALL UNIVERSITY.
What company does Paula Silberthau work for?
Paula Silberthau is associated with Office Of General Counsel Federal Communications Commission in Washington, DC.
Is Paula Silberthau in good standing?
Yes, Paula Silberthau holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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