New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Sebastian Bonforte
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Silver Spring, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4853701
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Sebastian Bonforte has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #134 of 197
- by tenure in Silver Spring office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Sebastian Bonforte carries New York bar registration 4853701, an established, active practitioner 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 Food And Drug Administration, located in Silver Spring, MD, ZIP 20993. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Philip Sebastian Bonforte remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Philip Sebastian Bonforte was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Silver Spring, MD office peers
Against Silver Spring, MD's 197-attorney NY register cohort, Philip Sebastian Bonforte lands at the 68th tenure percentile (rank #134). See the Silver Spring attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #134
- City cohort
- 197
- Local percentile
- 68th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Silver Spring
- Oluyemisi Adeyimika Ashaye admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Sara Elizabeth Beardsley admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Gregory Peter Dworkowitz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Tamar Lawrence-Samuel admitted 2010 · 16 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 Philip compares to fellow Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Philip Sebastian Bonforte is longer-tenured than 40%.
16 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 60% higher than 40% of 4,775 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
Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4853701
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Food And Drug Administration
- City
- Silver Spring, MD
- ZIP Code
- 20993
- Phone
- (240) 402-9871
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Sebastian Bonforte'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: Food And Drug Administration
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 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 Philip Sebastian Bonforte: 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 (~2010)
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 Philip Bonforte licensed?
Philip Bonforte is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Sebastian Bonforte admitted to the bar?
Philip Sebastian Bonforte was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Philip Sebastian Bonforte go to law school?
Philip Sebastian Bonforte attended Seton Hall University School of Law.
What company does Philip Sebastian Bonforte work for?
Philip Sebastian Bonforte is associated with Food And Drug Administration in Silver Spring, MD.
Is Philip Sebastian Bonforte in good standing?
Yes, Philip Sebastian Bonforte holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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