New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Michael Shawn Heesters
University Of Pennsylvania alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Basking Ridge, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4794848
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Michael Shawn Heesters carries a "Delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2010 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 16 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Delinquent"
- #123 of 178
- by tenure in Basking Ridge office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Michael Shawn Heesters is registered as bar number 4794848 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., located in Basking Ridge, NJ, ZIP 07920. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (2,351 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Basking Ridge, NJ office peers
Against Basking Ridge, NJ's 178-attorney NY register cohort, Michael Shawn Heesters lands at the 69th tenure percentile (rank #123). See the Basking Ridge attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #123
- City cohort
- 178
- Local percentile
- 69th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Basking Ridge
- Ayan Mustufa Afridi admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Harry Hancock Clayton Iv admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Jillian Grace Dennehy admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Gabriel Gershon Ferstendig 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 August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Michael compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Among the 1,836 University Of Pennsylvania graduates in the New York register, Michael Shawn Heesters is longer-tenured than 20%.
16 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania alumni
Years since admission - 1,836 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 80% higher than 20% of 1,836 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
University Of Pennsylvania's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania's 2,351 alumni in the New York register, 71.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
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
- Delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4794848
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
- City
- Basking Ridge, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07920
- Phone
- (908) 432-0222
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael Shawn Heesters's current status, "Delinquent", places this record outside 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: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania 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 Basking Ridge, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael Shawn Heesters: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~179 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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Michael Shawn Heesters carries a "Delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Michael Heesters licensed?
Michael Heesters is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael Shawn Heesters admitted to the bar?
Michael Shawn Heesters was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Michael Shawn Heesters go to law school?
Michael Shawn Heesters attended UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA.
What company does Michael Shawn Heesters work for?
Michael Shawn Heesters is associated with Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Is Michael Shawn Heesters in good standing?
No, Michael Shawn Heesters carries a "Delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
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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.