New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Stephen Pierce Silberling

Vanderbilt Univ School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1985
Admitted
41
Years in bar
2016681
NY reg #

The record in one line

Stephen Pierce Silberling has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.

41 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#63 of 628
by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
Law school
Vanderbilt Univ School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1985
41 years
Law school
Vanderbilt Univ School
Registration
2016681
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Stephen Pierce Silberling has carried New York bar registration 2016681 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Silberling & Silberling, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. Educational background: VANDERBILT UNIV SCHOOL.

State context & due diligence

Across a career spanning 41 years, Stephen Pierce Silberling 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

Stephen Pierce Silberling's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.

41 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

41 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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 · September 2026

Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers

Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Stephen Pierce Silberling on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #63). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .

Local rank
#63
City cohort
628
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1985

Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge

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 1985 admission class today

Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%68%70%72% Statewide, all years1985 class 67.2% 70.6% ▲ +5.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1985 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2016681
Year Admitted
1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
Silberling & Silberling
County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11788
Phone
(631) 348-0800

Education

VANDERBILT UNIV SCHOOL

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Stephen Pierce Silberling'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Stephen Pierce Silberling: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Stephen Pierce Silberling'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 Stephen Silberling licensed?

Stephen Silberling is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Stephen Pierce Silberling admitted to the bar?

Stephen Pierce Silberling's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.

Where did Stephen Pierce Silberling go to law school?

Stephen Pierce Silberling attended VANDERBILT UNIV SCHOOL.

What company does Stephen Pierce Silberling work for?

Stephen Pierce Silberling is associated with Silberling & Silberling in Hauppauge, NY.

Is Stephen Pierce Silberling in good standing?

Yes, Stephen Pierce Silberling 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.