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

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Bar status
Delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
2010
16 years
Law school
University Of Pennsylvania
71.8% active rate
Registration
4794848
NY registration #

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

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

This attorney 5 35 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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.

0%100%New York avg67%71.8%
University Of Pennsylvania alumni, active-bar rate

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.

66%67%68%69%70% Statewide, all years2010 class 67.2% 69.6% ▲ +3.6%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2010 admission class

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.
ZIP Code
07920
Phone
(908) 432-0222

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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

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.

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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Before you rely on this record

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.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.