New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
David Gregory Heslin
New England alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Brooklyn, 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
- 1983477
- NY reg #
The record in one line
David Gregory Heslin 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"
- #919 of 7,282
- by tenure in Brooklyn office peers
- Law school
- New England
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
David Gregory Heslin has carried New York bar registration 1983477 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 Kings County District Attorneys Office, located in Brooklyn, NY (Kings County), ZIP 11201. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW ENGLAND (313 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, David Gregory Heslin 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
David Gregory Heslin'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
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 Brooklyn, NY office peers
David Gregory Heslin is earlier in the Brooklyn, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #919 of 7,282 (13th percentile). See the Brooklyn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #919
- City cohort
- 7,282
- Local percentile
- 13th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Brooklyn
- Maureen A. Abato admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Gary Howard Abrams admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Ade Ademola admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Stella Arsenakos admitted 1985 · 41 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 David compares to fellow New England alumni
Among the 283 New England graduates in the New York register, David Gregory Heslin is longer-tenured than 69%.
41 years vs. New England alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 31% higher than 69% of 283 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
New England's active-bar rate
Of New England's 313 alumni in the New York register, 67.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1983477
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kings County District Attorneys Office
- City
- Brooklyn, NY
- County
- Kings
- ZIP Code
- 11201
- Phone
- (718) 250-3646
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
David Gregory Heslin'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: Kings County District Attorneys Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New England alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Brooklyn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for David Gregory Heslin: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~7,283 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is David Heslin licensed?
David Heslin is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was David Gregory Heslin admitted to the bar?
David Gregory Heslin's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did David Gregory Heslin go to law school?
David Gregory Heslin attended NEW ENGLAND.
What company does David Gregory Heslin work for?
David Gregory Heslin is associated with Kings County District Attorneys Office in Brooklyn, NY.
Is David Gregory Heslin in good standing?
Yes, David Gregory Heslin 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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