New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Murray Pierce Heaton
Boston University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in Geneva, NY. 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
- 1188895
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Murray Pierce Heaton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1977 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 49 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #7 of 50
- by tenure in Geneva office peers
- Law school
- Boston University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Murray Pierce Heaton is registered as bar number 1188895 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Heaton & Venuti, LLP, located in Geneva, NY (Ontario County), ZIP 14456. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: BOSTON UNIVERSITY (3,328 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among Geneva, NY office peers
Murray Pierce Heaton is toward the newer end of Geneva, NY's NY register cohort: #7 of 50 by years since admission. See the Geneva attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 50
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in Geneva
- William J. Mcdonald Jr. admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Michael Joseph Roulan admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Schuyler Teal Vanhorn admitted 1976 · 50 yr
- Timothy Joseph Buckley admitted 1975 · 51 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 Murray compares to fellow Boston University alumni
Among the 1,948 Boston University graduates in the New York register, Murray Pierce Heaton is longer-tenured than 99%.
49 years vs. Boston University alumni
Years since admission - 1,948 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,948 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
Boston University's active-bar rate
Of Boston University's 3,328 alumni in the New York register, 67.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below 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
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 1188895
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jul 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Heaton & Venuti, LLP
- City
- Geneva, NY
- County
- Ontario
- ZIP Code
- 14456
- Phone
- (315) 789-4549
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Murray Pierce Heaton's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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: Heaton & Venuti, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Boston University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from Geneva, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Murray Pierce Heaton: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~51 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Murray Heaton licensed?
Murray Heaton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Murray Pierce Heaton admitted to the bar?
Murray Pierce Heaton's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Murray Pierce Heaton go to law school?
Murray Pierce Heaton attended BOSTON UNIVERSITY.
What company does Murray Pierce Heaton work for?
Murray Pierce Heaton is associated with Heaton & Venuti, LLP in Geneva, NY.
Is Murray Pierce Heaton in good standing?
Not currently, Murray Pierce Heaton's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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