New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James B. Heaton Iii
The University Of Chicago Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Chicago, IL. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5072848
- NY reg #
The record in one line
James B. Heaton Iii appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2012 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 14 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #1186 of 2,245
- by tenure in Chicago office peers
- Law school
- The University Of Chicago Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
James B. Heaton Iii is registered as bar number 5072848 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under One Hat Research LLC, located in Chicago, IL, ZIP 60614. Educational background: THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL (108 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Chicago, IL office peers
James B. Heaton Iii's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Chicago, IL: rank #1,186 of 2,245 office peers (53rd percentile). See the Chicago attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,186
- City cohort
- 2,245
- Local percentile
- 53rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Chicago
- Aimee Alyssa Albright admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Samina Shan Ali admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Joshua David Asher admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Paul Joseph Astolfi admitted 2012 · 14 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 James compares to fellow The University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Among the 100 The University Of Chicago Law School graduates in the New York register, James B. Heaton Iii is longer-tenured than 15%.
14 years vs. The University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 85% higher than 15% of 100 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
The University Of Chicago Law School's active-bar rate
Of The University Of Chicago Law School's 108 alumni in the New York register, 75.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5072848
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- One Hat Research LLC
- City
- Chicago, IL
- ZIP Code
- 60614
- Phone
- (312) 399-8547
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James B. Heaton Iii's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside 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.
Near-tenure The University Of Chicago Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Chicago, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James B. Heaton Iii: closest NY bar admission year outside IL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,246 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 James Heaton licensed?
James Heaton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James B. Heaton Iii admitted to the bar?
James B. Heaton Iii has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did James B. Heaton Iii go to law school?
James B. Heaton Iii attended THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL.
What company does James B. Heaton Iii work for?
James B. Heaton Iii is associated with One Hat Research LLC in Chicago, IL.
Is James B. Heaton Iii in good standing?
Not currently, James B. Heaton Iii's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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