New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Michael Jacob Hecker
University At Buffalo Law School, Suny alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4763462
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Jacob Hecker has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1998 of 3,464
- by tenure in Buffalo office peers
- Law school
- University At Buffalo Law School, Suny
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Jacob Hecker carries New York bar registration 4763462, an established, active practitioner 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 Hodgson Russ, LLP, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL, SUNY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Michael Jacob Hecker remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Michael Jacob Hecker was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Buffalo, NY office peers
Michael Jacob Hecker's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Buffalo, NY: rank #1,998 of 3,464 office peers (58th percentile). See the Buffalo attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,998
- City cohort
- 3,464
- Local percentile
- 58th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Buffalo
- Daniel James Altieri admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Karen Marie Andolina Scott admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Kelly C. Anthony admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Pierre-Richard Antoine admitted 2010 · 16 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.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4763462
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Oct 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hodgson Russ, LLP
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 848-1599
Education
UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL, SUNY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Jacob Hecker'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.
Same firm affiliation: Hodgson Russ, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University At Buffalo Law School, Suny alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Buffalo, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Jacob Hecker: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,465 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
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 Michael Hecker licensed?
Michael Hecker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Jacob Hecker admitted to the bar?
Michael Jacob Hecker was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michael Jacob Hecker go to law school?
Michael Jacob Hecker attended UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO LAW SCHOOL, SUNY.
What company does Michael Jacob Hecker work for?
Michael Jacob Hecker is associated with Hodgson Russ, LLP in Buffalo, NY.
Is Michael Jacob Hecker in good standing?
Yes, Michael Jacob Hecker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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