New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Wayne Bret Heicklen
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1948512
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Wayne Bret Heicklen has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 14%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Wayne Bret Heicklen has carried New York bar registration 1948512 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Pryor Cashman LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SYRACUSE (1,151 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Wayne Bret Heicklen 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
Wayne Bret Heicklen's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Wayne compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 343 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Wayne Bret Heicklen is longer-tenured than 99% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
43 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 343 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 343 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 · May 2026
Syracuse's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse's 1,151 alumni in the New York register, 43.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Syracuse alumni, active-bar rate
The 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 65.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1948512
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Pryor Cashman LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10036
- Phone
- (212) 326-0854
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Wayne Bret Heicklen's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Wayne Heicklen licensed?
Wayne Heicklen is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Wayne Bret Heicklen admitted to the bar?
Wayne Bret Heicklen's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Wayne Bret Heicklen go to law school?
Wayne Bret Heicklen attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Wayne Bret Heicklen work for?
Wayne Bret Heicklen is associated with Pryor Cashman LLP in New York, NY.
Is Wayne Bret Heicklen in good standing?
Yes, Wayne Bret Heicklen holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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