New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Nicholas John Heintzman
Duke University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Raleigh, NC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5843867
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Nicholas John Heintzman has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #306 of 330
- by tenure in Raleigh office peers
- Law school
- Duke University School Of Law
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5843867 on the New York register belongs to Nicholas John Heintzman, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Phelps Dunbar LLP, located in Raleigh, NC, ZIP 27612. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Duke University School of Law (2,252 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Nicholas John Heintzman is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Nicholas John Heintzman sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Raleigh, NC office peers
Nicholas John Heintzman is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Raleigh, NC: #306 of 330 by years since admission (92nd percentile locally). See the Raleigh attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #306
- City cohort
- 330
- Local percentile
- 92nd
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Raleigh
- Russell M. Busch admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Aaron Deshawn Davison admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- William Hunter Huffman admitted 2021 · 5 yr
- Chelsea A. Pieroni admitted 2021 · 5 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 Nicholas compares to fellow Duke University School Of Law alumni
Among the 2,805 Duke University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Nicholas John Heintzman is longer-tenured than 20%.
5 years vs. Duke University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 2,805 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 80% higher than 20% of 2,805 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
Duke University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Duke University School Of Law's 2,252 alumni in the New York register, 83.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5843867
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Phelps Dunbar LLP
- City
- Raleigh, NC
- ZIP Code
- 27612
- Phone
- (919) 789-5300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Nicholas John Heintzman'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: Phelps Dunbar LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Duke University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Raleigh, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Nicholas John Heintzman: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~331 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2021)
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 Nicholas Heintzman licensed?
Nicholas Heintzman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Nicholas John Heintzman admitted to the bar?
Nicholas John Heintzman has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Nicholas John Heintzman go to law school?
Nicholas John Heintzman attended Duke University School of Law.
What company does Nicholas John Heintzman work for?
Nicholas John Heintzman is associated with Phelps Dunbar LLP in Raleigh, NC.
Is Nicholas John Heintzman in good standing?
Yes, Nicholas John Heintzman holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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