New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Heather Nicole Stephens
Widener University Delaware Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4637807
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Heather Nicole Stephens has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #549 of 908
- by tenure in Jersey City office peers
- Law school
- Widener University Delaware Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Heather Nicole Stephens carries New York bar registration 4637807, 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 Jp Morgan, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07310. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Widener University Delaware Law School (362 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Heather Nicole Stephens 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 Nicole Stephens was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers
Relative to the 908 NY-registered attorneys listing Jersey City, NJ, Heather Nicole Stephens is longer-tenured than 60% (local rank #549). See the Jersey City attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #549
- City cohort
- 908
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City
- Jeremy S. Abrams admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Kathy Achille admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Allison Tracy Ahroni admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Dana Marie Albert admitted 2009 · 17 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Heather compares to fellow Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Among the 283 Widener University Delaware Law School graduates in the New York register, Heather Nicole Stephens is longer-tenured than 61%.
17 years vs. Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Years since admission - 283 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 39% higher than 61% of 283 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 · August 2026
Widener University Delaware Law School's active-bar rate
Of Widener University Delaware Law School's 362 alumni in the New York register, 85.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4637807
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jp Morgan
- City
- Jersey City, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07310
- Phone
- (201) 595-1959
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Nicole Stephens'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: Jp Morgan
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Widener University Delaware Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Jersey City, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Nicole Stephens: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Stephens licensed?
Heather Stephens is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Nicole Stephens admitted to the bar?
Heather Nicole Stephens was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Heather Nicole Stephens go to law school?
Heather Nicole Stephens attended Widener University Delaware Law School.
What company does Heather Nicole Stephens work for?
Heather Nicole Stephens is associated with Jp Morgan in Jersey City, NJ.
Is Heather Nicole Stephens in good standing?
Yes, Heather Nicole Stephens 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.