New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Marcia Zipser Hefter
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1967, registered office in Riverhead, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1967
- Admitted
- 59
- Years in bar
- 1557420
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Marcia Zipser Hefter has spent 59 years on the register since admission in 1967, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 98% tenure percentile.
- 59 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2 of 353
- by tenure in Riverhead office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Marcia Zipser Hefter has carried New York bar registration 1557420 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Esseks Hefter Etal, located in Riverhead, NY (Suffolk County), ZIP 11901. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 59 years, Marcia Zipser Hefter 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
Marcia Zipser Hefter's 59 years since a 1967 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
59 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
59 Top 2% higher than 98% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Riverhead, NY office peers
Most of the 353 NY-registered attorneys in Riverhead, NY outrank Marcia Zipser Hefter on tenure; this record sits at the 0th local percentile (rank #2). See the Riverhead attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2
- City cohort
- 353
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1967
Nearest tenure peers in Riverhead
- Charles Raymond Cuddy admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Francis John Tubridy admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- Michael H. Ahearn admitted 1968 · 58 yr
- Harvey Albert Arnoff admitted 1968 · 58 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 Marcia compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Marcia Zipser Hefter is longer-tenured than 99%.
59 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
59 Top 1% higher than 99% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1967 admission class today
Of the 1,782 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1967, 30.1% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1557420
- Year Admitted
- 1967 (59 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Esseks Hefter Etal
- City
- Riverhead, NY
- County
- Suffolk
- ZIP Code
- 11901
- Phone
- (631) 369-1700
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Marcia Zipser Hefter'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 New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1967 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1967), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1967 whose listed office city differs from Riverhead, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Marcia Zipser Hefter: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~354 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1967)
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 Marcia Hefter licensed?
Marcia Hefter is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Marcia Zipser Hefter admitted to the bar?
Marcia Zipser Hefter's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1967.
Where did Marcia Zipser Hefter go to law school?
Marcia Zipser Hefter attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Marcia Zipser Hefter work for?
Marcia Zipser Hefter is associated with Esseks Hefter Etal in Riverhead, NY.
Is Marcia Zipser Hefter in good standing?
Yes, Marcia Zipser Hefter holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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