New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Jonathan Sweetwood
Seton Hall Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1982, registered office in Fairfield, NJ. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1982
- Admitted
- 44
- Years in bar
- 1748987
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jonathan Sweetwood has spent 44 years on the register since admission in 1982, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 44 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 68
- by tenure in Fairfield office peers
- Law school
- Seton Hall Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jonathan Sweetwood has carried New York bar registration 1748987 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 Unique Photo Inc, located in Fairfield, NJ, ZIP 07004. Educational background: SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 44 years, Jonathan Sweetwood 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
Jonathan Sweetwood's 44 years since a 1982 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
44 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
44 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 Fairfield, NJ office peers
Jonathan Sweetwood is toward the newer end of Fairfield, NJ's NY register cohort: #5 of 68 by years since admission. See the Fairfield attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 68
- Local percentile
- 6th
- Admitted
- 1982
Nearest tenure peers in Fairfield
- Emilio Santiago admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Goldie C. Sommer admitted 1981 · 45 yr
- Madeline Levine Houston admitted 1980 · 46 yr
- Gregory Joseph Castano 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 Jonathan compares to fellow Seton Hall Law School alumni
Among the 312 Seton Hall Law School graduates in the New York register, Jonathan Sweetwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
44 years vs. Seton Hall Law School alumni
Years since admission - 312 NY-registered alumni of this school
44 Top 1% higher than 99% of 312 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
The 1982 admission class today
Of the 5,181 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1982, 52.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1748987
- Year Admitted
- 1982 (44 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Unique Photo Inc
- City
- Fairfield, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07004
- Phone
- (973) 377-5555
Education
SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jonathan Sweetwood'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 Seton Hall Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1982 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1982), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1982 whose listed office city differs from Fairfield, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jonathan Sweetwood: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~69 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1982)
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 Jonathan Sweetwood licensed?
Jonathan Sweetwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jonathan Sweetwood admitted to the bar?
Jonathan Sweetwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1982.
Where did Jonathan Sweetwood go to law school?
Jonathan Sweetwood attended SETON HALL LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Jonathan Sweetwood work for?
Jonathan Sweetwood is associated with Unique Photo Inc in Fairfield, NJ.
Is Jonathan Sweetwood in good standing?
Yes, Jonathan Sweetwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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