New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Thomas Penrose Heckman
University Of Kansas alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1972. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1972
- Admitted
- 54
- Years in bar
- 1166172
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas Penrose Heckman's New York bar registration is a historical record only, listed with status "Deceased", on record since 1972 - this entry does not reflect an active practice.
- 54 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Deceased
- current bar status: "Deceased"
- Law school
- University Of Kansas
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas Penrose Heckman is registered as bar number 1166172 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Deceased", a historical record only. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Even after 54 years on the register, no firm or business address is on file for this attorney. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (77 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
This is a historical New York bar record; it does not count toward the state's currently-active cohort shown below.
How Thomas compares to fellow University Of Kansas alumni
Among the 66 University Of Kansas graduates in the New York register, Thomas Penrose Heckman is longer-tenured than 92%.
54 years vs. University Of Kansas alumni
Years since admission - 66 NY-registered alumni of this school
54 Top 8% higher than 92% of 66 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
University Of Kansas's active-bar rate
Of University Of Kansas's 77 alumni in the New York register, 50.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1972 admission class today
Of the 1,983 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1972, 40% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Deceased
- Registration Number
- 1166172
- Year Admitted
- 1972 (54 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
Location & Contact
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Penrose Heckman's current status, "Deceased", 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.
Near-tenure University Of Kansas alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1972 .
Same admission year (1972), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1972 whose listed office city differs from this record, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Thomas Penrose Heckman with the closest admission year to 1972. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Thomas Heckman licensed?
Thomas Heckman is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Penrose Heckman admitted to the bar?
Thomas Penrose Heckman's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1972.
Where did Thomas Penrose Heckman go to law school?
Thomas Penrose Heckman attended UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS.
Is Thomas Penrose Heckman in good standing?
Thomas Penrose Heckman's record is historical only ("Deceased"), it predates any current-standing question.
Cite this page & disclosure
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