New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Heather Harris Spitalnik

Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Port Washington, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2004
Admitted
22
Years in bar
4179529
NY reg #

The record in one line

Heather Harris Spitalnik has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

22 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#196 of 261
by tenure in Port Washington office peers
Law school
Boston University

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2004
22 years
Law school
Boston University
Registration
4179529
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Heather Harris Spitalnik carries New York bar registration 4179529, 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 Spitalnik & Spitalnik, PC, located in Port Washington, NY (Nassau County), ZIP 11050. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Heather Harris Spitalnik 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 Harris Spitalnik was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.

22 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Port Washington, NY office peers

Heather Harris Spitalnik is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Port Washington, NY: #196 of 261 by years since admission (75th percentile locally). See the Port Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#196
City cohort
261
Local percentile
75th
Admitted
2004

Nearest tenure peers in Port Washington

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 Boston University alumni

Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Heather Harris Spitalnik is longer-tenured than 17%.

22 years vs. Boston University alumni

Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school

22 Top 83% higher than 17% of 1,948 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 40 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

The 2004 admission class today

Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

65%66%67%68% Statewide, all years2004 class 67.2% 65.2% ▼ -3.0%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2004 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4179529
Year Admitted
2004 (22 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Oct 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Spitalnik & Spitalnik, PC
County
Nassau
ZIP Code
11050
Phone
(516) 509-0085

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Heather Harris Spitalnik'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.

Same firm affiliation: Spitalnik & Spitalnik, PC

Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).

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Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Harris Spitalnik: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~262 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 Harris Spitalnik'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 Spitalnik licensed?

Heather Spitalnik is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Heather Harris Spitalnik admitted to the bar?

Heather Harris Spitalnik was admitted to the bar in 2004.

Where did Heather Harris Spitalnik go to law school?

Heather Harris Spitalnik attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.

What company does Heather Harris Spitalnik work for?

Heather Harris Spitalnik is associated with Spitalnik & Spitalnik, PC in Port Washington, NY.

Is Heather Harris Spitalnik in good standing?

Yes, Heather Harris Spitalnik 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.