New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Heather Lynne Heft
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Rahway, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2923191
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Heather Lynne Heft ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 28 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #17 of 60
- by tenure in Rahway office peers
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2923191 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather Lynne Heft, 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 Merck & Co., Inc., located in Rahway, NJ, ZIP 07065. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA (5,610 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Heather Lynne Heft 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 Lynne Heft's 28 years since admission in 1998.
28 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
28 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 Rahway, NJ office peers
Heather Lynne Heft is toward the newer end of Rahway, NJ's NY register cohort: #17 of 60 by years since admission. See the Rahway attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #17
- City cohort
- 60
- Local percentile
- 27th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Rahway
- Lawrence Robert Pacifico admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Dianne Pecoraro admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Anna Laurie Cocuzzo admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Julie Michele Lake admitted 1999 · 27 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 Columbia alumni
Among the 2,448 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Heather Lynne Heft is longer-tenured than 47%.
28 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,448 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 53% higher than 47% of 2,448 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
Columbia's active-bar rate
Of Columbia's 5,610 alumni in the New York register, 48.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia alumni, active-bar rate
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2923191
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Merck & Co., Inc.
- City
- Rahway, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07065
- Phone
- (732) 594-5788
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Lynne Heft'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: Merck & Co., Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1998 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from Rahway, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Heather Heft licensed?
Heather Heft is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Lynne Heft admitted to the bar?
Heather Lynne Heft's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Heather Lynne Heft go to law school?
Heather Lynne Heft attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Heather Lynne Heft work for?
Heather Lynne Heft is associated with Merck & Co., Inc. in Rahway, NJ.
Is Heather Lynne Heft in good standing?
Yes, Heather Lynne Heft holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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