New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Roger Swete
New York alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1985, registered office in Syracuse, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1985
- Admitted
- 41
- Years in bar
- 1994987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Donald Roger Swete has spent 41 years on the register since admission in 1985, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 41 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #265 of 1,636
- by tenure in Syracuse office peers
- Law school
- New York
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Donald Roger Swete has carried New York bar registration 1994987 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 Law Office Of Donald R Swete, located in Syracuse, NY (Onondaga County), ZIP 13204. Educational background: NEW YORK (1,763 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 41 years, Donald Roger Swete 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
Donald Roger Swete's 41 years since a 1985 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
41 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
41 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 Syracuse, NY office peers
Donald Roger Swete is earlier in the Syracuse, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #265 of 1,636 (16th percentile). See the Syracuse attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #265
- City cohort
- 1,636
- Local percentile
- 16th
- Admitted
- 1985
Nearest tenure peers in Syracuse
- Lee Alcott admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kevin John Brown admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Robert Peter Doucette admitted 1985 · 41 yr
- Kathleen M. Dougherty admitted 1985 · 41 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 Donald compares to fellow New York alumni
Among the 1,198 New York graduates in the New York register, Donald Roger Swete is longer-tenured than 75%.
41 years vs. New York alumni
Years since admission - 1,198 NY-registered alumni of this school
41 Top 25% higher than 75% of 1,198 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
New York's active-bar rate
Of New York's 1,763 alumni in the New York register, 41.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1985 admission class today
Of the 6,046 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1985, 70.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1994987
- Year Admitted
- 1985 (41 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Donald R Swete
- City
- Syracuse, NY
- County
- Onondaga
- ZIP Code
- 13204
- Phone
- (315) 478-7869
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Roger Swete'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 New York alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1985 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1985), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1985 whose listed office city differs from Syracuse, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Donald Roger Swete: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,637 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1985)
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 Donald Swete licensed?
Donald Swete is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Roger Swete admitted to the bar?
Donald Roger Swete's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1985.
Where did Donald Roger Swete go to law school?
Donald Roger Swete attended NEW YORK.
What company does Donald Roger Swete work for?
Donald Roger Swete is associated with Law Office Of Donald R Swete in Syracuse, NY.
Is Donald Roger Swete in good standing?
Yes, Donald Roger Swete 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.
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