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
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
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
- Kenneth Michael Chiu admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christine Elizabeth Garg admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Danielle Nicole Kleinman admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Oscar Loui admitted 2012 · 14 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 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
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.
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
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- 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
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: Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Uc Berkeley School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 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").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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