New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Heather Joy Baker
Rutgers University - Newark alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Trenton, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4985933
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Heather Joy Baker has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #232 of 395
- by tenure in Trenton office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers University - Newark
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4985933 on the New York register belongs to Heather Joy Baker, 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 Supreme Court Of New Jersey, Clerk'S Office, located in Trenton, NJ, ZIP 08611. Educational background: RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NEWARK (16 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Heather Joy Baker 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Heather Joy Baker sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Trenton, NJ office peers
Relative to the 395 NY-registered attorneys listing Trenton, NJ, Heather Joy Baker is longer-tenured than 58% (local rank #232). See the Trenton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #232
- City cohort
- 395
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Trenton
- Keith Lawrence Abrams admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Amy Beth Cohn admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Danielle Patrice Counts admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Rebecca Noel Estomago admitted 2012 · 14 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.
Rutgers University - Newark's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers University - Newark's 16 alumni in the New York register, 68.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4985933
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Supreme Court Of New Jersey, Clerk'S Office
- City
- Trenton, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08611
- Phone
- (609) 815-2955
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Joy Baker'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 University - Newark alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Trenton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Joy Baker: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~396 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Baker licensed?
Heather Baker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Joy Baker admitted to the bar?
Heather Joy Baker has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Heather Joy Baker go to law school?
Heather Joy Baker attended RUTGERS UNIVERSITY - NEWARK.
What company does Heather Joy Baker work for?
Heather Joy Baker is associated with Supreme Court Of New Jersey, Clerk'S Office in Trenton, NJ.
Is Heather Joy Baker in good standing?
Yes, Heather Joy Baker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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