New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Francis Joseph Helverson
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2727329
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Francis Joseph Helverson ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #43 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers School Of Law - Camden
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2727329 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Francis Joseph Helverson, 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 Francis J. Helverson Esq., located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. Educational background: Rutgers School of Law - Camden (621 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Francis Joseph Helverson 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 Joseph Helverson's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Francis Joseph Helverson is toward the newer end of Basking Ridge, NJ's NY register cohort: #43 of 178 by years since admission. See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #43
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- William Lee Horton Jr admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Christopher Michael Jentile admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Joseph Richard Palmieri admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Neer Gupta 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 Francis compares to fellow Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Among the 899 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden graduates in the New York register, Francis Joseph Helverson is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Years since admission - 899 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 899 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
Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers School Of Law - Camden's 621 alumni in the New York register, 81.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2727329
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Francis J. Helverson Esq.
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (201) 486-4625
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Francis Joseph Helverson'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 Rutgers School Of Law - Camden alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Francis Joseph Helverson: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Helverson licensed?
Francis Helverson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Francis Joseph Helverson admitted to the bar?
Francis Joseph Helverson's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Francis Joseph Helverson go to law school?
Francis Joseph Helverson attended Rutgers School of Law - Camden.
What company does Francis Joseph Helverson work for?
Francis Joseph Helverson is associated with Francis J. Helverson Esq. in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Francis Joseph Helverson in good standing?
Yes, Francis Joseph Helverson 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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