New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Heather Worthington Lane

University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1997, registered office in Cold Spring Harbor, 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
2850089
NY reg #

The record in one line

With 29 years on the register since a 1997 admission, Heather Worthington Lane 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"
#22 of 29
by tenure in Cold Spring Harbor office peers
Law school
University Of Virginia School Of Law

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
1997
29 years
Law school
University Of Virginia School Of Law
70.7% active rate
Registration
2850089
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Registration 2850089 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather Worthington Lane, 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

The attorney's registration lists a business address in Cold Spring Harbor, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11724. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (5,025 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

After 29 years on the register, Heather Worthington Lane 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 Worthington Lane'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

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Cold Spring Harbor, NY office peers

In the small Cold Spring Harbor, NY cohort (29 with admission years), Heather Worthington Lane ranks #22 by tenure. See the Cold Spring Harbor attorney directory .

Local rank
#22
City cohort
29
Local percentile
72nd
Admitted
1997

Nearest tenure peers in Cold Spring Harbor

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 Virginia School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Worthington Lane is longer-tenured than 88%.

29 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school

29 Top 12% higher than 88% of 3,187 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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 Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 5,025 alumni in the New York register, 70.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%70.7%
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

65%70%75%80%85% Statewide, all years1997 class 67.2% 81% ▲ +20.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1997 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
2850089
Year Admitted
1997 (29 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Feb 2027

Location & Contact

County
Suffolk
ZIP Code
11724
Phone
(917) 853-4007

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Heather Worthington Lane'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Worthington Lane: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~30 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Heather Worthington Lane's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Heather Lane licensed?

Heather Lane is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Heather Worthington Lane admitted to the bar?

Heather Worthington Lane's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1997.

Where did Heather Worthington Lane go to law school?

Heather Worthington Lane attended University of Virginia School of Law.

Is Heather Worthington Lane in good standing?

Yes, Heather Worthington Lane 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.