New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas William Hefferon
Albany Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Schenectady, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1779677
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas William Hefferon has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #41 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Albany Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas William Hefferon has carried New York bar registration 1779677 for the better part of a career, still active and in good 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 Thomas W. Hefferon, Esq., located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12306. Educational background: ALBANY LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Thomas William Hefferon 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
Thomas William Hefferon's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Thomas William Hefferon on tenure; this record sits at the 11th local percentile (rank #41). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #41
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 11th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Paul Briggs admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Christopher H. Gardner admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Patricia Woods Johnson admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Debra L. Smith admitted 1982 · 44 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 Thomas compares to fellow Albany Law alumni
Among the 126 Albany Law graduates in the New York register, Thomas William Hefferon is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Albany Law alumni
Years since admission - 126 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 126 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1779677
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas W. Hefferon, Esq.
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12306
- Phone
- (518) 372-0932
Education
ALBANY LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas William Hefferon'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 Albany Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas William Hefferon: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Hefferon licensed?
Thomas Hefferon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas William Hefferon admitted to the bar?
Thomas William Hefferon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Thomas William Hefferon go to law school?
Thomas William Hefferon attended ALBANY LAW.
What company does Thomas William Hefferon work for?
Thomas William Hefferon is associated with Thomas W. Hefferon, Esq. in Schenectady, NY.
Is Thomas William Hefferon in good standing?
Yes, Thomas William Hefferon 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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