New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Eric William Hess
Fordam University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Morristown, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2661783
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Eric William Hess ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #184 of 751
- by tenure in Morristown office peers
- Law school
- Fordam University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2661783 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Eric William Hess, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hess Legal Counsel LLC, located in Morristown, NJ, ZIP 07960. Educational background: Fordam University School of Law (79 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Eric William Hess 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 Eric William Hess's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Morristown, NJ office peers
Most of the 751 NY-registered attorneys in Morristown, NJ outrank Eric William Hess on tenure; this record sits at the 24th local percentile (rank #184). See the Morristown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #184
- City cohort
- 751
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Morristown
- Nicole H. Chase admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Marc E. Dangiolillo admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Joel Eisenreich admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- John Albert Fialcowitz admitted 1995 · 31 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Eric compares to fellow Fordam University School Of Law alumni
Among the 51 Fordam University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Eric William Hess is longer-tenured than 82%.
31 years vs. Fordam University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 51 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 18% higher than 82% of 51 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 · August 2026
Fordam University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Fordam University School Of Law's 79 alumni in the New York register, 83.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2661783
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hess Legal Counsel LLC
- City
- Morristown, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07960
- Phone
- (908) 377-5587
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Eric William Hess'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.
Near-tenure Fordam University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Morristown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Eric William Hess: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~752 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Eric Hess licensed?
Eric Hess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Eric William Hess admitted to the bar?
Eric William Hess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Eric William Hess go to law school?
Eric William Hess attended Fordam University School of Law.
What company does Eric William Hess work for?
Eric William Hess is associated with Hess Legal Counsel LLC in Morristown, NJ.
Is Eric William Hess in good standing?
Yes, Eric William Hess 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.