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Brenda Ann Heffernan

Pace University Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Arlington, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2380442
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Brenda Ann Heffernan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.

36 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#62 of 622
by tenure in Arlington office peers
Law school
Pace University Boston University

Data updated May 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Current registration status per NY Office of Court Administration
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Year of first admission to the New York bar
Law school
Pace University Boston University
Law school attended, with active-bar rate where available
Registration
2380442
NY registration #
Official NY OCA attorney registration number
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What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2380442 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Brenda Ann Heffernan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Arlington County Attorney'S Office, located in Arlington, VA, ZIP 22201. Educational background: PACE UNIVERSITY BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

After 36 years on the register, Brenda Ann Heffernan still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

Few active New York attorneys match Brenda Ann Heffernan's 36 years since admission in 1990. The histogram plots that tenure against every currently-active attorney in the state.

36 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 284,296 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 · May 2026

Tenure among Arlington, VA office peers

Most of the 622 NY-registered attorneys in Arlington, VA outrank Brenda Ann Heffernan on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #62). 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. See the Arlington attorney directory .

Local rank
#62
City cohort
622
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Arlington

Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of May 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 66.2% 56.7% ▼ -14.4%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2380442
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Arlington County Attorney'S Office
City
Arlington, VA
ZIP Code
22201
Phone
(703) 228-3107

Education

PACE UNIVERSITY BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Brenda Ann Heffernan's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Profile relevance
Active in good standing 284,296
66.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 145,324
33.8%
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Total registered 429,620 100.0% 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.

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Before you rely on this record

Brenda Ann Heffernan'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 Brenda Heffernan licensed?

Brenda Heffernan is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Brenda Ann Heffernan admitted to the bar?

Brenda Ann Heffernan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Brenda Ann Heffernan go to law school?

Brenda Ann Heffernan attended PACE UNIVERSITY BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Brenda Ann Heffernan work for?

Brenda Ann Heffernan is associated with Arlington County Attorney'S Office in Arlington, VA.

Is Brenda Ann Heffernan in good standing?

Yes, Brenda Ann Heffernan holds active bar status ("Currently registered").

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