New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas William Heiser
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Palo Alto, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2020
- Admitted
- 6
- Years in bar
- 5769625
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas William Heiser appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 2020 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 6 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #351 of 384
- by tenure in Palo Alto office peers
- Law school
- Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas William Heiser is registered as bar number 5769625 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 Cooley LLP, located in Palo Alto, CA, ZIP 94304. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Northwestern University School of Law Chicago (1,553 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 Palo Alto, CA office peers
Thomas William Heiser is among the longer-standing NY-bar records in Palo Alto, CA: #351 of 384 by years since admission (91st percentile locally). See the Palo Alto attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #351
- City cohort
- 384
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2020
Nearest tenure peers in Palo Alto
- Ei Jae Chang admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Ye Eun Chun admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Yixue Gong admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Hyungyup Kim admitted 2020 · 6 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 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Among the 1,472 Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago graduates in the New York register, Thomas William Heiser is longer-tenured than 33%.
6 years vs. Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Years since admission - 1,472 NY-registered alumni of this school
6 Top 67% higher than 33% of 1,472 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
Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago's 1,553 alumni in the New York register, 81.9% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2020 admission class today
Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 5769625
- Year Admitted
- 2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cooley LLP
- City
- Palo Alto, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94304
- Phone
- (650) 843-5041
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas William Heiser'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: Cooley LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Northwestern University School Of Law Chicago alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2020 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2020), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2020 whose listed office city differs from Palo Alto, 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 Heiser: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~385 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2020)
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 Heiser licensed?
Thomas Heiser is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas William Heiser admitted to the bar?
Thomas William Heiser has been on the New York bar register since 2020.
Where did Thomas William Heiser go to law school?
Thomas William Heiser attended Northwestern University School of Law Chicago.
What company does Thomas William Heiser work for?
Thomas William Heiser is associated with Cooley LLP in Palo Alto, CA.
Is Thomas William Heiser in good standing?
Not currently, Thomas William Heiser'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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