New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jay Brian Hecht
Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in Westhampton Beach, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1067545
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jay Brian Hecht has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 44
- by tenure in Westhampton Beach office peers
- Law school
- Brooklyn Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jay Brian Hecht has carried New York bar registration 1067545 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Jay B. Hecht, located in Westhampton Beach, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11978. Educational background: BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL (18,418 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Jay Brian Hecht has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jay Brian Hecht's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Westhampton Beach, NY office peers
Within Westhampton Beach, NY's 44-attorney local set, Jay Brian Hecht is #4 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Westhampton Beach attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 44
- Local percentile
- 7th
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in Westhampton Beach
- Joseph Philip Forte admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Rose Farrell Lowe admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Kenneth R. Torti admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Erick Finn Larsen admitted 1978 · 48 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 Jay compares to fellow Brooklyn Law School alumni
Among the 3,356 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Jay Brian Hecht is longer-tenured than 99%.
52 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni
Years since admission - 3,356 NY-registered alumni of this school
52 Top 1% higher than 99% of 3,356 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
Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate
Of Brooklyn Law School's 18,418 alumni in the New York register, 64% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1067545
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Jay B. Hecht
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11978
- Phone
- (347) 417-4190
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jay Brian Hecht'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 Brooklyn Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from Westhampton Beach, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Jay Brian Hecht'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 Jay Hecht licensed?
Jay Hecht is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jay Brian Hecht admitted to the bar?
Jay Brian Hecht's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Jay Brian Hecht go to law school?
Jay Brian Hecht attended BROOKLYN LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jay Brian Hecht work for?
Jay Brian Hecht is associated with Jay B. Hecht in Westhampton Beach, NY.
Is Jay Brian Hecht in good standing?
Yes, Jay Brian Hecht 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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.