New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Bruce Gerard Hearey
Fordham University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Cleveland, OH. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1093939
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Bruce Gerard Hearey carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1977 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #5 of 289
- by tenure in Cleveland office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bruce Gerard Hearey is registered as bar number 1093939 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C., located in Cleveland, OH, ZIP 44114. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Fordham University School of Law (23,103 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Cleveland, OH office peers
Most of the 289 NY-registered attorneys in Cleveland, OH outrank Bruce Gerard Hearey on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #5). See the Cleveland attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 289
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Cleveland
- Michael Henry Davis admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Margaret Wong admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kenneth G. Silliman admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Arthur Cobb admitted 1975 · 51 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Bruce compares to fellow Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Among the 12,509 Fordham University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Bruce Gerard Hearey is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 12,509 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 12,509 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 · September 2026
Fordham University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University School Of Law's 23,103 alumni in the New York register, 66.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 1093939
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
- City
- Cleveland, OH
- ZIP Code
- 44114
- Phone
- (216) 241-6100
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Bruce Gerard Hearey's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Fordham University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Cleveland, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Bruce Gerard Hearey: closest NY bar admission year outside OH, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~290 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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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Bruce Gerard Hearey carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bruce Hearey licensed?
Bruce Hearey is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Bruce Gerard Hearey admitted to the bar?
Bruce Gerard Hearey's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Bruce Gerard Hearey go to law school?
Bruce Gerard Hearey attended Fordham University School of Law.
What company does Bruce Gerard Hearey work for?
Bruce Gerard Hearey is associated with Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. in Cleveland, OH.
Is Bruce Gerard Hearey in good standing?
No, Bruce Gerard Hearey carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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