New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Francis James Hearn Jr
The Catholic Univ Of Amer alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Charlottesville, VA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2303998
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Francis James Hearn Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #29 of 135
- by tenure in Charlottesville office peers
- Law school
- The Catholic Univ Of Amer
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2303998 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis James Hearn Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Charlottesville, VA, ZIP 22911. Educational background: THE CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMER (3 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Francis James Hearn Jr 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 Francis James Hearn Jr's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Charlottesville, VA office peers
Francis James Hearn Jr is toward the newer end of Charlottesville, VA's NY register cohort: #29 of 135 by years since admission. See the Charlottesville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #29
- City cohort
- 135
- Local percentile
- 21st
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Charlottesville
- Melody C. Barnes admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- John Oliver Michaelson admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Elizabeth H. Gorman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Steven David Walt admitted 1989 · 37 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.
The Catholic Univ Of Amer's active-bar rate
Of The Catholic Univ Of Amer's 3 alumni in the New York register, 66.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2303998
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Charlottesville, VA
- ZIP Code
- 22911
- Phone
- (917) 399-3061
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis James Hearn Jr'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 admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Charlottesville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis James Hearn Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside VA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~136 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Francis Hearn licensed?
Francis Hearn is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis James Hearn Jr admitted to the bar?
Francis James Hearn Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Francis James Hearn Jr go to law school?
Francis James Hearn Jr attended THE CATHOLIC UNIV OF AMER.
Is Francis James Hearn Jr in good standing?
Yes, Francis James Hearn Jr holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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