New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Heather Deare West
Western New England University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Plattsburgh, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3023090
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Heather Deare West ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 112
- by tenure in Plattsburgh office peers
- Law school
- Western New England University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3023090 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Heather Deare West, 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 Rural Law Center Of New York, Inc., located in Plattsburgh, NY (Clinton County), ZIP 12903. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Western New England University School of Law (552 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Heather Deare West 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 Deare West's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Plattsburgh, NY office peers
Heather Deare West is toward the newer end of Plattsburgh, NY's NY register cohort: #44 of 112 by years since admission. See the Plattsburgh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 112
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Plattsburgh
- Kathleen Rose Insley admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Jacqueline Marie Kelleher admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Tina J. Soloski admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Allan Baldwin Cruikshank Jr admitted 1999 · 27 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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Among the 700 Western New England University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Heather Deare West is longer-tenured than 77%.
26 years vs. Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 700 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 23% higher than 77% of 700 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
Western New England University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Western New England University School Of Law's 552 alumni in the New York register, 82.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3023090
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jul 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Rural Law Center Of New York, Inc.
- City
- Plattsburgh, NY
- County
- Clinton
- ZIP Code
- 12903
- Phone
- (518) 561-5460
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Heather Deare West'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: Rural Law Center Of New York, Inc.
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 Western New England University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Plattsburgh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Heather Deare West: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~113 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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 West licensed?
Heather West is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Heather Deare West admitted to the bar?
Heather Deare West's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Heather Deare West go to law school?
Heather Deare West attended Western New England University School of Law.
What company does Heather Deare West work for?
Heather Deare West is associated with Rural Law Center Of New York, Inc. in Plattsburgh, NY.
Is Heather Deare West in good standing?
Yes, Heather Deare West 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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