New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Lee Richard Hessberg
Albany Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Johns Island, SC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1135227
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lee Richard Hessberg has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 8%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Albany Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lee Richard Hessberg has carried New York bar registration 1135227 for the better part of a career, still active and in 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 Johns Island, SC, ZIP 29455. Educational background: Albany Law School (11,697 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Lee Richard Hessberg 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
Lee Richard Hessberg's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
How Lee compares to fellow Albany Law School alumni
Among the 4,944 Albany Law School graduates in the New York register, Lee Richard Hessberg is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Albany Law School alumni
Years since admission - 4,944 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,944 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
Albany Law School's active-bar rate
Of Albany Law School's 11,697 alumni in the New York register, 68.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1135227
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Johns Island, SC
- ZIP Code
- 29455
- Phone
- (854) 999-3124
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lee Richard Hessberg'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 Albany Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 .
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Johns Island, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Lee Richard Hessberg with the closest admission year to 1977. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Lee Hessberg licensed?
Lee Hessberg is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lee Richard Hessberg admitted to the bar?
Lee Richard Hessberg's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Lee Richard Hessberg go to law school?
Lee Richard Hessberg attended Albany Law School.
Is Lee Richard Hessberg in good standing?
Yes, Lee Richard Hessberg 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.