New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Joan Heifetz Hollinger
Suny Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1975, registered office in Berkeley, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1975
- Admitted
- 51
- Years in bar
- 1659598
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Joan Heifetz Hollinger has spent 51 years on the register since admission in 1975, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 51 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #8 of 120
- by tenure in Berkeley office peers
- Law school
- Suny Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Joan Heifetz Hollinger has carried New York bar registration 1659598 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Joan H. Hollinger, Prof. Emerita Uc Berkeley Law School, located in Berkeley, CA, ZIP 94707. Educational background: SUNY BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 51 years, Joan Heifetz Hollinger 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
Joan Heifetz Hollinger's 51 years since a 1975 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
51 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
51 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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 Berkeley, CA office peers
Joan Heifetz Hollinger is toward the newer end of Berkeley, CA's NY register cohort: #8 of 120 by years since admission. See the Berkeley attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #8
- City cohort
- 120
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1975
Nearest tenure peers in Berkeley
- Bill Lann Lee admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Bert I. Weinstein admitted 1975 · 51 yr
- Lance Director Nagel admitted 1973 · 53 yr
- Michael S. Ostrach admitted 1977 · 49 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 Joan compares to fellow Suny Buffalo alumni
Among the 448 Suny Buffalo graduates in the New York register, Joan Heifetz Hollinger is longer-tenured than 99%.
51 years vs. Suny Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 448 NY-registered alumni of this school
51 Top 1% higher than 99% of 448 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 1975 admission class today
Of the 3,195 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1975, 47.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1659598
- Year Admitted
- 1975 (51 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Joan H. Hollinger, Prof. Emerita Uc Berkeley Law School
- City
- Berkeley, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94707
- Phone
- (510) 435-9036
Education
SUNY BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Joan Heifetz Hollinger'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 Suny Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1975 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1975), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1975 whose listed office city differs from Berkeley, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Joan Heifetz Hollinger: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~121 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1975)
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 Joan Hollinger licensed?
Joan Hollinger is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Joan Heifetz Hollinger admitted to the bar?
Joan Heifetz Hollinger's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1975.
Where did Joan Heifetz Hollinger go to law school?
Joan Heifetz Hollinger attended SUNY BUFFALO.
What company does Joan Heifetz Hollinger work for?
Joan Heifetz Hollinger is associated with Joan H. Hollinger, Prof. Emerita Uc Berkeley Law School in Berkeley, CA.
Is Joan Heifetz Hollinger in good standing?
Yes, Joan Heifetz Hollinger holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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