New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Heather Eve Abelson
University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2003, registered office in San Jose, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2003
- Admitted
- 23
- Years in bar
- 4119582
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather Eve Abelson has held an active New York bar license for 23 years - admitted in 2003, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 23 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #91 of 311
- by tenure in San Jose office peers
- Law school
- University Of California Hastings College Of The Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather Eve Abelson carries New York bar registration 4119582, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Adobe, located in San Jose, CA, ZIP 95110. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of California Hastings College of the Law.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Heather Eve Abelson remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Heather Eve Abelson was admitted in 2003, giving 23 years on the New York register.
23 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
23 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 San Jose, CA office peers
Most of the 311 NY-registered attorneys in San Jose, CA outrank Heather Eve Abelson on tenure; this record sits at the 29th local percentile (rank #91). See the San Jose attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #91
- City cohort
- 311
- Local percentile
- 29th
- Admitted
- 2003
Nearest tenure peers in San Jose
- Daniel Joseph Bergeson admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Paul Joseph Dutton admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Andra Feiner admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Susan P. Greenberg admitted 2003 · 23 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 Heather compares to fellow University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Among the 261 University Of California Hastings College Of The Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Eve Abelson is longer-tenured than 79%.
23 years vs. University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Years since admission - 261 NY-registered alumni of this school
23 Top 21% higher than 79% of 261 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
The 2003 admission class today
Of the 8,250 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2003, 83.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4119582
- Year Admitted
- 2003 (23 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Adobe
- City
- San Jose, CA
- ZIP Code
- 95110
- Phone
- (415) 395-6727
Education
University of California Hastings College of the Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Eve Abelson'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: Adobe
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of California Hastings College Of The Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2003 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2003), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2003 whose listed office city differs from San Jose, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Eve Abelson: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~312 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2003)
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 Heather Abelson licensed?
Heather Abelson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Eve Abelson admitted to the bar?
Heather Eve Abelson was admitted to the bar in 2003.
Where did Heather Eve Abelson go to law school?
Heather Eve Abelson attended University of California Hastings College of the Law.
What company does Heather Eve Abelson work for?
Heather Eve Abelson is associated with Adobe in San Jose, CA.
Is Heather Eve Abelson in good standing?
Yes, Heather Eve Abelson 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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