New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Heather E. Rutman
New York Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Havertown, PA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4311999
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather E. Rutman has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #6 of 7
- by tenure in Havertown office peers
- Law school
- New York Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather E. Rutman carries New York bar registration 4311999, an established, active practitioner in 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 Havertown, PA, ZIP 19083. Educational background: New York Law School (15,933 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Heather E. Rutman remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Heather E. Rutman was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Havertown, PA office peers
In the small Havertown, PA cohort (7 with admission years), Heather E. Rutman ranks #6 by tenure. See the Havertown attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #6
- City cohort
- 7
- Local percentile
- 71st
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Havertown
- Christopher V. Vitale admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Patricia Patterson Werschulz admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Joan Anderson Tarka admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Nicholas Wagner admitted 2015 · 11 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 New York Law School alumni
Among the 8,212 New York Law School graduates in the New York register, Heather E. Rutman is longer-tenured than 71%.
21 years vs. New York Law School alumni
Years since admission - 8,212 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 29% higher than 71% of 8,212 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
New York Law School's active-bar rate
Of New York Law School's 15,933 alumni in the New York register, 69.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4311999
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Havertown, PA
- ZIP Code
- 19083
- Phone
- (917) 885-6429
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather E. Rutman'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.
Near-tenure New York Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 .
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Havertown, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Heather E. Rutman with the closest admission year to 2005. 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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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Heather Rutman licensed?
Heather Rutman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather E. Rutman admitted to the bar?
Heather E. Rutman was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Heather E. Rutman go to law school?
Heather E. Rutman attended New York Law School.
Is Heather E. Rutman in good standing?
Yes, Heather E. Rutman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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