New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
William Thomas Hess
University Of Miami alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Stuart, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2324531
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Thomas Hess appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 36 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #16 of 39
- by tenure in Stuart office peers
- Law school
- University Of Miami
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Thomas Hess is registered as bar number 2324531 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 Hess & Heathcock, P.A., located in Stuart, FL, ZIP 34994. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI (889 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 Stuart, FL office peers
Within Stuart, FL's 39-attorney local set, William Thomas Hess is #16 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Stuart attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #16
- City cohort
- 39
- Local percentile
- 38th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in Stuart
- Michael Romero Banks admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Mahendra Mohanlal Ramgopal admitted 1986 · 40 yr
- Catherine Welsh Spicer admitted 1994 · 32 yr
- Debra Urbano-Disalvo admitted 1986 · 40 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 Miami alumni
Among the 510 University Of Miami graduates in the New York register, William Thomas Hess is longer-tenured than 96%.
36 years vs. University Of Miami alumni
Years since admission - 510 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 4% higher than 96% of 510 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 Miami's active-bar rate
Of University Of Miami's 889 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2324531
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hess & Heathcock, P.A.
- City
- Stuart, FL
- ZIP Code
- 34994
- Phone
- (772) 223-0209
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Thomas Hess'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.
Near-tenure University Of Miami alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from Stuart, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Thomas Hess: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~40 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1990)
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 Hess licensed?
William Hess is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Thomas Hess admitted to the bar?
William Thomas Hess's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did William Thomas Hess go to law school?
William Thomas Hess attended UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI.
What company does William Thomas Hess work for?
William Thomas Hess is associated with Hess & Heathcock, P.A. in Stuart, FL.
Is William Thomas Hess in good standing?
Not currently, William Thomas Hess'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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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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