New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

Heidi Kern Oertle

University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Bellevue, WA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2008
Admitted
18
Years in bar
4630265
NY reg #

The record in one line

Heidi Kern Oertle has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

18 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#42 of 93
by tenure in Bellevue office peers
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2008
18 years
Law school
University Of Chicago Law School
85.7% active rate
Registration
4630265
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Heidi Kern Oertle carries New York bar registration 4630265, an established, active practitioner in 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 Chewy, located in Bellevue, WA, ZIP 98004. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Chicago Law School (1,443 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

With an established practice on record, Heidi Kern Oertle 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

Heidi Kern Oertle was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.

18 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Bellevue, WA office peers

Against Bellevue, WA's 93-attorney NY register cohort, Heidi Kern Oertle lands at the 44th tenure percentile (rank #42). See the Bellevue attorney directory .

Local rank
#42
City cohort
93
Local percentile
44th
Admitted
2008

Nearest tenure peers in Bellevue

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 Heidi compares to fellow University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Among the 1,261 University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, Heidi Kern Oertle is longer-tenured than 75%.

18 years vs. University Of Chicago Law School alumni

Years since admission - 1,261 NY-registered alumni of this school

18 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,261 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 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

University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate

Of University Of Chicago Law School's 1,443 alumni in the New York register, 85.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%85.7%
University Of Chicago Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 2008 admission class today

Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

67%67.5%68%68.5%69% Statewide, all years2008 class 67.2% 68.4% ▲ +1.8%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2008 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
4630265
Year Admitted
2008 (18 yrs · senior)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
May 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Chewy
ZIP Code
98004
Phone
(312) 502-1352

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Heidi Kern Oertle'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: Chewy

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 Heidi Kern Oertle: closest NY bar admission year outside WA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~94 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

Heidi Kern Oertle'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 Heidi Oertle licensed?

Heidi Oertle is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Heidi Kern Oertle admitted to the bar?

Heidi Kern Oertle was admitted to the bar in 2008.

Where did Heidi Kern Oertle go to law school?

Heidi Kern Oertle attended University of Chicago Law School.

What company does Heidi Kern Oertle work for?

Heidi Kern Oertle is associated with Chewy in Bellevue, WA.

Is Heidi Kern Oertle in good standing?

Yes, Heidi Kern Oertle 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.