New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Devin John Heckman

Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2012
Admitted
14
Years in bar
4979316
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2012, Devin John Heckman has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

14 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#241 of 384
by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
Law school
Uc Berkeley School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2012
14 years
Law school
Uc Berkeley School Of Law
Registration
4979316
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 4979316 on the New York register belongs to Devin John Heckman, currently in active 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 Kirkland & Ellis LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.

State context & due diligence

Devin John Heckman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Devin John Heckman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

14 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

14 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers

Relative to the 384 NY-registered attorneys listing Palo Alto, CA, Devin John Heckman is longer-tenured than 63% (local rank #241). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .

Local rank
#241
City cohort
384
Local percentile
63rd
Admitted
2012

Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto

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 Devin compares to fellow Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Among the 138 Uc Berkeley School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Devin John Heckman is longer-tenured than 21%.

14 years vs. Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 138 NY-registered alumni of this school

14 Top 79% higher than 21% of 138 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

The 2012 admission class today

Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2012 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2012 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4979316
Year Admitted
2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Feb 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
ZIP Code
94304
Phone
(650) 859-7215

Education

UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Devin John Heckman'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 Devin John Heckman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 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

Devin John Heckman'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 Devin Heckman licensed?

Devin Heckman is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Devin John Heckman admitted to the bar?

Devin John Heckman has been on the New York bar register since 2012.

Where did Devin John Heckman go to law school?

Devin John Heckman attended UC BERKELEY SCHOOL OF LAW.

What company does Devin John Heckman work for?

Devin John Heckman is associated with Kirkland & Ellis LLP in Palo Alto, CA.

Is Devin John Heckman in good standing?

Yes, Devin John Heckman 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.