New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato

Seton Hall University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Hackensack, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2017
Admitted
9
Years in bar
5498936
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2017, Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

9 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#578 of 678
by tenure in Hackensack office peers
Law school
Seton Hall University School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2017
9 years
Law school
Seton Hall University School Of Law
81.4% active rate
Registration
5498936
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5498936 on the New York register belongs to Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato, currently in active 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 State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender, located in Hackensack, NJ, ZIP 07601. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seton Hall University School of Law (2,918 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.

Experience vs. the active New York bar

9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

9 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

9 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Hackensack, NJ office peers

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Hackensack, NJ: #578 of 678 by years since admission (85th percentile locally). See the Hackensack attorney directory .

Local rank
#578
City cohort
678
Local percentile
85th
Admitted
2017

Nearest tenure peers in Hackensack

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 Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni

Among the 4,775 Seton Hall University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato is longer-tenured than 11%.

9 years vs. Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 4,775 NY-registered alumni of this school

9 Top 89% higher than 11% of 4,775 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Seton Hall University School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of Seton Hall University School Of Law's 2,918 alumni in the New York register, 81.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%81.4%
Seton Hall University School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2017 admission class today

Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 93.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

60%70%80%90%100% Statewide, all years2017 class 67.2% 93.5% ▲ +39.1%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2017 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5498936
Year Admitted
2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

Company
State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender
ZIP Code
07601
Phone
(201) 996-8030

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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: State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~679 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Heather Aguilar-Sposato licensed?

Heather Aguilar-Sposato is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato admitted to the bar?

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato has been on the New York bar register since 2017.

Where did Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato go to law school?

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato attended Seton Hall University School of Law.

What company does Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato work for?

Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato is associated with State Of Nj Office Of The Public Defender in Hackensack, NJ.

Is Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato in good standing?

Yes, Heather Michelle Aguilar-Sposato 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.