New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Heather Kendra Gaines
University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2023, registered office in Syracuse, NY. As a recent entrant to the registry, this record's status, address, and admission date come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2023
- Admitted
- 3
- Years in bar
- 6052781
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather Kendra Gaines is early in an active New York law career - admitted to the bar in 2023 and on active status for 3 years so far, already ahead of 0% of the state's active bar by tenure.
- 3 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1488 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather Kendra Gaines holds bar number 6052781 with the New York bar authority, a recent active-status addition to the roll. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Syracuse University, Office Of University Counsel, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13244. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Arizona James E Rogers College Law (134 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
As a recent addition to the register, Heather Kendra Gaines counts toward the New York bar's active cohort; the breakdown below shows how that group stacks up against the rest of the register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Heather Kendra Gaines is a recent addition to the active New York bar, admitted in 2023. The histogram below shows where 3 years of tenure falls among every currently-active attorney in the state.
3 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
3 Top 100% higher than 0% 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Among the 1,636 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Syracuse, NY, Heather Kendra Gaines ranks #1,488 by tenure, longer-tenured than 91% of that city cohort. See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,488
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2023
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Rebecca Eva Alesi admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Thomas Jon-William Bellinder admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Daniel Jacob Berkowitz admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Rachel Ashley Brenner admitted 2023 · 3 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 University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law alumni
Among the 132 University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Kendra Gaines is longer-tenured than 0%.
3 years vs. University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law alumni
Years since admission - 132 NY-registered alumni of this school
3 Top 100% higher than 0% of 132 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
University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law's active-bar rate
Of University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law's 134 alumni in the New York register, 85.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2023 admission class today
Of the 8,985 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 97.7% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 6052781
- Year Admitted
- 2023 (3 yrs · early career)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Syracuse University, Office Of University Counsel
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13244
- Phone
- (315) 443-9732
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Kendra Gaines'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: Syracuse University, Office Of University Counsel
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 University Of Arizona James E Rogers College Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2023 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2023), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2023 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Kendra Gaines: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2023)
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 Gaines licensed?
Heather Gaines is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Kendra Gaines admitted to the bar?
Heather Kendra Gaines was admitted to the New York bar in 2023, 3 years ago.
Where did Heather Kendra Gaines go to law school?
Heather Kendra Gaines attended University of Arizona James E Rogers College Law.
What company does Heather Kendra Gaines work for?
Heather Kendra Gaines is associated with Syracuse University, Office Of University Counsel in Syracuse, NY.
Is Heather Kendra Gaines in good standing?
Yes, Heather Kendra Gaines 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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