New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Heather Allison Galfunt
Benjamin N Cardozo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Hauppauge, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1997
- Admitted
- 29
- Years in bar
- 2808327
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Heather Allison Galfunt ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 29 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #248 of 628
- by tenure in Hauppauge office peers
- Law school
- Benjamin N Cardozo
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2808327 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather Allison Galfunt, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Foley, Smit, O'Boyle & Weisman, located in Hauppauge, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11788. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
State context & due diligence
After 29 years on the register, Heather Allison Galfunt still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Heather Allison Galfunt's 29 years since admission in 1997.
29 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
29 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Hauppauge, NY office peers
Most of the 628 NY-registered attorneys in Hauppauge, NY outrank Heather Allison Galfunt on tenure; this record sits at the 39th local percentile (rank #248). See the Hauppauge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #248
- City cohort
- 628
- Local percentile
- 39th
- Admitted
- 1997
Nearest tenure peers in Hauppauge
- Catherine Ann Brennan admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Peter Ray Garcia admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Elizabeth Anne Grabowski admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Jessica Helaine Hogan admitted 1997 · 29 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 Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Among the 1,525 Benjamin N Cardozo graduates in the New York register, Heather Allison Galfunt is longer-tenured than 3%.
29 years vs. Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Years since admission - 1,525 NY-registered alumni of this school
29 Top 97% higher than 3% of 1,525 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
The 1997 admission class today
Of the 7,065 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1997, 81% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2808327
- Year Admitted
- 1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Foley, Smit, O'Boyle & Weisman
- City
- Hauppauge, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11788
- Phone
- (917) 453-0474
Education
BENJAMIN N CARDOZO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Allison Galfunt'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: Foley, Smit, O'Boyle & Weisman
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Benjamin N Cardozo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1997 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1997), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1997 whose listed office city differs from Hauppauge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Allison Galfunt: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~629 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1997)
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 Galfunt licensed?
Heather Galfunt is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Allison Galfunt admitted to the bar?
Heather Allison Galfunt's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.
Where did Heather Allison Galfunt go to law school?
Heather Allison Galfunt attended BENJAMIN N CARDOZO.
What company does Heather Allison Galfunt work for?
Heather Allison Galfunt is associated with Foley, Smit, O'Boyle & Weisman in Hauppauge, NY.
Is Heather Allison Galfunt in good standing?
Yes, Heather Allison Galfunt holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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