New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Heather Jane Russell
American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in Chicago, IL. 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
- 2891794
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 28 years on the register since a 1998 admission, Heather Jane Russell 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"
- #386 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- American University Washington D.C. College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2891794 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather Jane Russell, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Transunion, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60661. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 28 years on the register, Heather Jane Russell 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 Jane Russell'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
Heather Jane Russell is earlier in the Chicago, IL office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #386 of 2,245 (17th percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #386
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 17th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Rebecca Weinstein Bacon admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Charles David Broll Jr admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Earamichia Nake Brown admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Alexandra C. Buzanis admitted 1998 · 28 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 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Among the 602 American University Washington D.C. College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Jane Russell is longer-tenured than 88%.
28 years vs. American University Washington D.C. College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 602 NY-registered alumni of this school
28 Top 12% higher than 88% of 602 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
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
- 2891794
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Transunion
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60661
- Phone
- (312) 985-2997
Education
American University Washington D.C. College of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Jane Russell'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: Transunion
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University Washington D.C. College Of Law 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 Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Jane Russell: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Russell licensed?
Heather Russell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Jane Russell admitted to the bar?
Heather Jane Russell's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Heather Jane Russell go to law school?
Heather Jane Russell attended American University Washington D.C. College of Law.
What company does Heather Jane Russell work for?
Heather Jane Russell is associated with Transunion in Chicago, IL.
Is Heather Jane Russell in good standing?
Yes, Heather Jane Russell holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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