New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Heather April Southwell
Northeastern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2006, registered office in Burlington, VT. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2006
- Admitted
- 20
- Years in bar
- 4395679
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather April Southwell has held an active New York bar license for 20 years - admitted in 2006, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 20 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #58 of 96
- by tenure in Burlington office peers
- Law school
- Northeastern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather April Southwell carries New York bar registration 4395679, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC, located in Burlington, VT, ZIP 05401. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY (377 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Heather April Southwell 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 April Southwell was admitted in 2006, giving 20 years on the New York register.
20 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
20 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 Burlington, VT office peers
Against Burlington, VT's 96-attorney NY register cohort, Heather April Southwell lands at the 59th tenure percentile (rank #58). See the Burlington attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #58
- City cohort
- 96
- Local percentile
- 59th
- Admitted
- 2006
Nearest tenure peers in Burlington
- Alexandra Eve Edelman admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Dana Edward Hill admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- David Andrew Mickenberg admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Colin George Owyang admitted 2006 · 20 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 Northeastern University alumni
Among the 273 Northeastern University graduates in the New York register, Heather April Southwell is longer-tenured than 21%.
20 years vs. Northeastern University alumni
Years since admission - 273 NY-registered alumni of this school
20 Top 79% higher than 21% of 273 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
Northeastern University's active-bar rate
Of Northeastern University's 377 alumni in the New York register, 68.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2006 admission class today
Of the 8,638 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2006, 66.6% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4395679
- Year Admitted
- 2006 (20 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
- City
- Burlington, VT
- ZIP Code
- 05401
- Phone
- (802) 863-2375
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather April Southwell'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: Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Northeastern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2006 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2006), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2006 whose listed office city differs from Burlington, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather April Southwell: closest NY bar admission year outside VT, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~97 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2006)
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 Southwell licensed?
Heather Southwell is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather April Southwell admitted to the bar?
Heather April Southwell was admitted to the bar in 2006.
Where did Heather April Southwell go to law school?
Heather April Southwell attended NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Heather April Southwell work for?
Heather April Southwell is associated with Downs Rachlin Martin, PLLC in Burlington, VT.
Is Heather April Southwell in good standing?
Yes, Heather April Southwell 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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