New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
James Lawrence Heideman
Stanford alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1991, registered office in San Francisco, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1991
- Admitted
- 35
- Years in bar
- 2422293
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 35 years on the register since a 1991 admission, James Lawrence Heideman ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 35 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #220 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- Stanford
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2422293 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Lawrence Heideman, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Complex Appellate Litigation Group, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94105. Educational background: STANFORD (597 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 35 years on the register, James Lawrence Heideman 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 James Lawrence Heideman's 35 years since admission in 1991.
35 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
35 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
James Lawrence Heideman is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #220 of 2,460 (9th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #220
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 9th
- Admitted
- 1991
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Tamra Denice Browne admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Robert William Dunlap admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Lawrence J. Fassler admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Mitra Nasreen Forouhar admitted 1991 · 35 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 Stanford alumni
Among the 404 Stanford graduates in the New York register, James Lawrence Heideman is longer-tenured than 87%.
35 years vs. Stanford alumni
Years since admission - 404 NY-registered alumni of this school
35 Top 13% higher than 87% of 404 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
Stanford's active-bar rate
Of Stanford's 597 alumni in the New York register, 61.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1991 admission class today
Of the 6,456 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1991, 75.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2422293
- Year Admitted
- 1991 (35 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Complex Appellate Litigation Group
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94105
- Phone
- (415) 649-6700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Lawrence Heideman'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.
Near-tenure Stanford alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1991 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1991), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1991 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Lawrence Heideman: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1991)
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 Heideman licensed?
James Heideman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Lawrence Heideman admitted to the bar?
James Lawrence Heideman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1991.
Where did James Lawrence Heideman go to law school?
James Lawrence Heideman attended STANFORD.
What company does James Lawrence Heideman work for?
James Lawrence Heideman is associated with Complex Appellate Litigation Group in San Francisco, CA.
Is James Lawrence Heideman in good standing?
Yes, James Lawrence Heideman 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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