New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sophia Deborah Heller
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Albany, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4981452
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sophia Deborah Heller has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #2324 of 3,677
- by tenure in Albany office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4981452 on the New York register belongs to Sophia Deborah Heller, 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 Prisoners Legal Services Of New York, located in Albany, NY (Albany County), ZIP 12207. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY (2,588 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sophia Deborah Heller 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Sophia Deborah Heller sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among Albany, NY office peers
Sophia Deborah Heller's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Albany, NY: rank #2,324 of 3,677 office peers (63rd percentile). See the Albany attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #2,324
- City cohort
- 3,677
- Local percentile
- 63rd
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Albany
- Amanda Susan Altizio admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Nicholas Francis Antenucci Jr admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Todd C. Arena admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Christina Nicole Asbee admitted 2012 · 14 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 Sophia compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Sophia Deborah Heller is longer-tenured than 1%.
14 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 99% higher than 1% of 1,583 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
Georgetown University's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University's 2,588 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4981452
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Prisoners Legal Services Of New York
- City
- Albany, NY
- County
- Albany
- ZIP Code
- 12207
- Phone
- (518) 438-8046
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sophia Deborah Heller'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: Prisoners Legal Services Of New York
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Albany, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sophia Deborah Heller: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~3,678 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Sophia Heller licensed?
Sophia Heller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sophia Deborah Heller admitted to the bar?
Sophia Deborah Heller has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sophia Deborah Heller go to law school?
Sophia Deborah Heller attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Sophia Deborah Heller work for?
Sophia Deborah Heller is associated with Prisoners Legal Services Of New York in Albany, NY.
Is Sophia Deborah Heller in good standing?
Yes, Sophia Deborah Heller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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