New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
James Edward Heyl
Seton Hall alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Somerville, NJ. 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
- 3041795
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, James Edward Heyl 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"
- #22 of 51
- by tenure in Somerville office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3041795 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to James Edward Heyl, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Somerville, NJ, ZIP 08876. Educational background: SETON HALL.
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, James Edward Heyl 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 Edward Heyl'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 · September 2026
Tenure among Somerville, NJ office peers
Against Somerville, NJ's 51-attorney NY register cohort, James Edward Heyl lands at the 41st tenure percentile (rank #22). See the Somerville attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 51
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Somerville
- Andrew Lee Smith admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- Chrisandra Delesky admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Brian Michael Gaynor admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Lara Kathryn Leighton 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How James compares to fellow Seton Hall alumni
Among the 889 Seton Hall graduates in the New York register, James Edward Heyl is longer-tenured than 58%.
26 years vs. Seton Hall alumni
Years since admission - 889 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 42% higher than 58% of 889 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 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
- 3041795
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Somerville, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 08876
- Phone
- (908) 448-7555
Education
SETON HALL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
James Edward Heyl'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 Seton Hall alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 .
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Somerville, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for James Edward Heyl: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~52 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 James Heyl licensed?
James Heyl is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was James Edward Heyl admitted to the bar?
James Edward Heyl's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did James Edward Heyl go to law school?
James Edward Heyl attended SETON HALL.
Is James Edward Heyl in good standing?
Yes, James Edward Heyl holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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