New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
William J. Heller
University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1984, registered office in Franklin Lakes, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1984
- Admitted
- 42
- Years in bar
- 1951797
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William J. Heller has spent 42 years on the register since admission in 1984, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 42 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #7 of 42
- by tenure in Franklin Lakes office peers
- Law school
- University Of Pennsylvania Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William J. Heller has carried New York bar registration 1951797 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 William J. Heller, Esq., located in Franklin Lakes, NJ, ZIP 07417. Educational background: University of Pennsylvania Law School (1,825 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 42 years, William J. Heller 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
William J. Heller's 42 years since a 1984 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
42 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
42 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 Franklin Lakes, NJ office peers
Within Franklin Lakes, NJ's 42-attorney local set, William J. Heller is #7 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Franklin Lakes attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #7
- City cohort
- 42
- Local percentile
- 14th
- Admitted
- 1984
Nearest tenure peers in Franklin Lakes
- Paul K. Dalessandro admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Kathleen Frances Dougherty admitted 1984 · 42 yr
- Eileen Beth Blake admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- George J. Mazin 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 William compares to fellow University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Among the 1,468 University Of Pennsylvania Law School graduates in the New York register, William J. Heller is longer-tenured than 99%.
42 years vs. University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Years since admission - 1,468 NY-registered alumni of this school
42 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,468 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
University Of Pennsylvania Law School's active-bar rate
Of University Of Pennsylvania Law School's 1,825 alumni in the New York register, 79.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 1984 admission class today
Of the 5,952 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1984, 54.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1951797
- Year Admitted
- 1984 (42 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- William J. Heller, Esq.
- City
- Franklin Lakes, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07417
- Phone
- (201) 410-6313
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William J. 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.
Near-tenure University Of Pennsylvania Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1984 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1984), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1984 whose listed office city differs from Franklin Lakes, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William J. Heller: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~43 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1984)
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 William Heller licensed?
William Heller is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William J. Heller admitted to the bar?
William J. Heller's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1984.
Where did William J. Heller go to law school?
William J. Heller attended University of Pennsylvania Law School.
What company does William J. Heller work for?
William J. Heller is associated with William J. Heller, Esq. in Franklin Lakes, NJ.
Is William J. Heller in good standing?
Yes, William J. Heller holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.