New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Heather Dechert
Suny Buffalo Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in East Aurora, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5409412
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Heather Dechert has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 64
- by tenure in East Aurora office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5409412 on the New York register belongs to Heather Dechert, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Webster Szanyi, located in East Aurora, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14052. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY Buffalo Law School (10,562 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Heather Dechert 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
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Heather Dechert sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among East Aurora, NY office peers
In East Aurora, NY's NY-registered cohort of 64, Heather Dechert sits at local tenure rank #58 (89th percentile). See the East Aurora attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 89th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in East Aurora
- Peter Andrew Schwan admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Mary Meghan Balkin admitted 2017 · 9 yr
- Jennifer Lynn Yates admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Adam Marcus Lynch admitted 2014 · 12 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Heather compares to fellow Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Among the 4,938 Suny Buffalo Law School graduates in the New York register, Heather Dechert is longer-tenured than 27%.
10 years vs. Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,938 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 73% higher than 27% of 4,938 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 · September 2026
Suny Buffalo Law School's active-bar rate
Of Suny Buffalo Law School's 10,562 alumni in the New York register, 69.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5409412
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Mar 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Webster Szanyi
- City
- East Aurora, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14052
- Phone
- (716) 842-2800
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Dechert'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: Webster Szanyi
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny Buffalo Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from East Aurora, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Dechert: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2016)
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 Dechert licensed?
Heather Dechert is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Dechert admitted to the bar?
Heather Dechert has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Heather Dechert go to law school?
Heather Dechert attended SUNY Buffalo Law School.
What company does Heather Dechert work for?
Heather Dechert is associated with Webster Szanyi in East Aurora, NY.
Is Heather Dechert in good standing?
Yes, Heather Dechert 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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