New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Philip Arwood Byler
Harvard Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1979, registered office in Huntington, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1979
- Admitted
- 47
- Years in bar
- 1475664
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip Arwood Byler has spent 47 years on the register since admission in 1979, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 47 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 387
- by tenure in Huntington office peers
- Law school
- Harvard Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip Arwood Byler has carried New York bar registration 1475664 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 Law Offices Of Philip A. Byler, located in Huntington, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11743. Educational background: Harvard Law School (9,205 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 47 years, Philip Arwood Byler 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
Philip Arwood Byler's 47 years since a 1979 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
47 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
47 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Huntington, NY office peers
Most of the 387 NY-registered attorneys in Huntington, NY outrank Philip Arwood Byler on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #41). See the Huntington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 387
- Local percentile
- 10th
- Admitted
- 1979
Nearest tenure peers in Huntington
- Ray Beckerman admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Nicholas J. Damadeo admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Robert J. Flynn admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Mitchell Alan Golub admitted 1979 · 47 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 Harvard Law School alumni
Among the 8,724 Harvard Law School graduates in the New York register, Philip Arwood Byler is longer-tenured than 99%.
47 years vs. Harvard Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,724 NY-registered alumni of this school
47 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,724 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
Harvard Law School's active-bar rate
Of Harvard Law School's 9,205 alumni in the New York register, 74.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Harvard Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 1979 admission class today
Of the 3,974 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1979, 53.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1475664
- Year Admitted
- 1979 (47 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Philip A. Byler
- City
- Huntington, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11743
- Phone
- (631) 848-5175
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip Arwood Byler'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 Harvard Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1979 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1979), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1979 whose listed office city differs from Huntington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Byler licensed?
Philip Byler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip Arwood Byler admitted to the bar?
Philip Arwood Byler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1979.
Where did Philip Arwood Byler go to law school?
Philip Arwood Byler attended Harvard Law School.
What company does Philip Arwood Byler work for?
Philip Arwood Byler is associated with Law Offices Of Philip A. Byler in Huntington, NY.
Is Philip Arwood Byler in good standing?
Yes, Philip Arwood Byler 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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