New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Heather Michelle Destefano
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Auburn, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4364303
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather Michelle Destefano appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2006 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 20 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #59 of 106
- by tenure in Auburn office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather Michelle Destefano is registered as bar number 4364303 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cayuga County District Attorney'S Office, located in Auburn, NY (Cayuga County), ZIP 13021. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW (3,392 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Auburn, NY office peers
Against Auburn, NY's 106-attorney NY register cohort, Heather Michelle Destefano lands at the 55th tenure percentile (rank #59). See the Auburn attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #59
- City cohort
- 106
- Local percentile
- 55th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Auburn
- Melissa Ann Carbonaro admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Patrick Anthony Carbonaro admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Kristin Leeann Garland admitted 2007 · 19 yr
- Nathan Garland admitted 2007 · 19 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 Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 1,787 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Michelle Destefano is longer-tenured than 22%.
20 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 1,787 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 78% higher than 22% of 1,787 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 3,392 alumni in the New York register, 83.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 4364303
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cayuga County District Attorney'S Office
- City
- Auburn, NY
- County
- Cayuga
- ZIP Code
- 13021
- Phone
- (315) 253-1391
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Michelle Destefano's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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: Cayuga County District Attorney'S Office
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Auburn, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Michelle Destefano: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~107 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Destefano licensed?
Heather Destefano is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Michelle Destefano admitted to the bar?
Heather Michelle Destefano was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Heather Michelle Destefano go to law school?
Heather Michelle Destefano attended SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW.
What company does Heather Michelle Destefano work for?
Heather Michelle Destefano is associated with Cayuga County District Attorney'S Office in Auburn, NY.
Is Heather Michelle Destefano in good standing?
Not currently, Heather Michelle Destefano's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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