New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester
Hugh Wooding alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4040838
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2002 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #91 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- Hugh Wooding
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester is registered as bar number 4040838 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Street Law Inc., located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20910. Educational background: HUGH WOODING (9 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Against Silver Spring, MD's 197-attorney NY register cohort, Petronilla Ruth Sylvester lands at the 46th tenure percentile (rank #91). See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Joanna Citron Day admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Ameenah Karim admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Jennifer Emily Rodgers admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Sonal Vaid admitted 2002 · 24 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.
Hugh Wooding's active-bar rate
Of Hugh Wooding's 9 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4040838
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Street Law Inc.
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20910
- Phone
- (240) 839-5252
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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 Hugh Wooding alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Silver Spring, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Petronilla Ruth Sylvester: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~198 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Petronilla Sylvester licensed?
Petronilla Sylvester is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Petronilla Ruth Sylvester admitted to the bar?
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Petronilla Ruth Sylvester go to law school?
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester attended HUGH WOODING.
What company does Petronilla Ruth Sylvester work for?
Petronilla Ruth Sylvester is associated with Street Law Inc. in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Petronilla Ruth Sylvester in good standing?
Not currently, Petronilla Ruth Sylvester's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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