New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Heather A. Adelman
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Short Hills, 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
- 2700912
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Heather A. Adelman 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"
- #57 of 182
- by tenure in Short Hills office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2700912 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather A. Adelman, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Hartmann Doherty, located in Short Hills, NJ, ZIP 07078. Educational background: New York University School of Law (11,584 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Heather A. Adelman 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 Heather A. Adelman'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
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Short Hills, NJ office peers
Heather A. Adelman is toward the newer end of Short Hills, NJ's NY register cohort: #57 of 182 by years since admission. See the Short Hills attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #57
- City cohort
- 182
- Local percentile
- 31st
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Short Hills
- Michelle Duncan Bergman admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Catharina Jennie Chin Eng admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Clara Jung-Ah Kim admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Kaushal Bhupendra Majmudar 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 Heather compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather A. Adelman is longer-tenured than 99%.
31 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 1% higher than 99% of 13,607 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
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 11,584 alumni in the New York register, 82.9% 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
- 2700912
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hartmann Doherty
- City
- Short Hills, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07078
- Phone
- (973) 467-1325
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather A. Adelman'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 New York 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 Short Hills, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather A. Adelman: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~183 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 Heather Adelman licensed?
Heather Adelman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather A. Adelman admitted to the bar?
Heather A. Adelman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Heather A. Adelman go to law school?
Heather A. Adelman attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Heather A. Adelman work for?
Heather A. Adelman is associated with Hartmann Doherty in Short Hills, NJ.
Is Heather A. Adelman in good standing?
Yes, Heather A. Adelman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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