New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard F. Heaton
New York University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Houston, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4247565
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Richard F. Heaton appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2004 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 22 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #405 of 1,443
- by tenure in Houston office peers
- Law school
- New York University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Richard F. Heaton is registered as bar number 4247565 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 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Hines, located in Houston, TX, ZIP 77002. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: New York University School of Law (26,345 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 Houston, TX office peers
Richard F. Heaton is earlier in the Houston, TX office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #405 of 1,443 (28th percentile). See the Houston attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #405
- City cohort
- 1,443
- Local percentile
- 28th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Houston
- Albertus Magnus Alfridijanta admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Karen Marie Alt admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Kenneth L Anderson admitted 2004 · 22 yr
- Jessica Ann Bailess admitted 2004 · 22 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.
How Richard compares to fellow New York University School Of Law alumni
Among the 13,607 New York University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard F. Heaton is longer-tenured than 70%.
22 years vs. New York University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 13,607 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 30% higher than 70% of 13,607 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 · September 2026
New York University School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York University School Of Law's 26,345 alumni in the New York register, 64.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% 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
- 4247565
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hines
- City
- Houston, TX
- ZIP Code
- 77002
- Phone
- (713) 621-8000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard F. 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: Hines
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Houston, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard F. Heaton: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,444 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Richard Heaton licensed?
Richard Heaton is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard F. Heaton admitted to the bar?
Richard F. Heaton was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Richard F. Heaton go to law school?
Richard F. Heaton attended New York University School of Law.
What company does Richard F. Heaton work for?
Richard F. Heaton is associated with Hines in Houston, TX.
Is Richard F. Heaton in good standing?
Not currently, Richard F. 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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