New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Philip M. Silver
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1961, registered office in Rochester, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1961
- Admitted
- 65
- Years in bar
- 1072958
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Philip M. Silver has spent 65 years on the register since admission in 1961, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 99% tenure percentile.
- 65 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 2,355
- by tenure in Rochester office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Philip M. Silver has carried New York bar registration 1072958 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Silver & Feldman, located in Rochester, NY (Monroe County), ZIP 14623. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 65 years, Philip M. Silver 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 M. Silver's 65 years since a 1961 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
65 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Rochester, NY office peers
Philip M. Silver is earlier in the Rochester, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #13 of 2,355 (1st percentile). See the Rochester attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 2,355
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1961
Nearest tenure peers in Rochester
- Richard David Morris admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Louis A. Ryen admitted 1961 · 65 yr
- Robert Leonard Burkwit admitted 1962 · 64 yr
- Angelo T. Calleri admitted 1962 · 64 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Philip M. Silver is longer-tenured than 99%.
65 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
65 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1961 admission class today
Of the 1,543 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1961, 10.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1072958
- Year Admitted
- 1961 (65 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Silver & Feldman
- City
- Rochester, NY
- County
- Monroe
- ZIP Code
- 14623
- Phone
- (585) 424-4760
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Philip M. Silver'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: Silver & Feldman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1961 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1961), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1961 whose listed office city differs from Rochester, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Philip M. Silver: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,356 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1961)
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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Philip M. Silver's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Philip Silver licensed?
Philip Silver is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Philip M. Silver admitted to the bar?
Philip M. Silver's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1961.
Where did Philip M. Silver go to law school?
Philip M. Silver attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Philip M. Silver work for?
Philip M. Silver is associated with Silver & Feldman in Rochester, NY.
Is Philip M. Silver in good standing?
Yes, Philip M. Silver holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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