New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Peter Scott Hecker
University Of California At Berkeley alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1974, registered office in San Francisco, CA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1974
- Admitted
- 52
- Years in bar
- 1312339
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Scott Hecker has spent 52 years on the register since admission in 1974, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 52 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #22 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- University Of California At Berkeley
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Scott Hecker has carried New York bar registration 1312339 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Sheppard Mullin Etal, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 52 years, Peter Scott Hecker has remained part of the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Peter Scott Hecker's 52 years since a 1974 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
52 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
52 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Peter Scott Hecker is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #22 of 2,460 (1st percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #22
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1974
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Alfred S. Konigsberg admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- David Noel Kuhn admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- Robert Stephen Singley admitted 1974 · 52 yr
- James L. Warren admitted 1974 · 52 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 1974 admission class today
Of the 2,908 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1974, 46.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1312339
- Year Admitted
- 1974 (52 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Sep 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sheppard Mullin Etal
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 774-3155
Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Scott 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.
Near-tenure University Of California At Berkeley alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1974 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1974), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1974 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Scott Hecker: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1974)
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 Peter Hecker licensed?
Peter Hecker is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Scott Hecker admitted to the bar?
Peter Scott Hecker's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1974.
Where did Peter Scott Hecker go to law school?
Peter Scott Hecker attended UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY.
What company does Peter Scott Hecker work for?
Peter Scott Hecker is associated with Sheppard Mullin Etal in San Francisco, CA.
Is Peter Scott Hecker in good standing?
Yes, Peter Scott Hecker holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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