New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Lawrence David Swift
University Of Michigan alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1978, registered office in Charlotte, NC. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1978
- Admitted
- 48
- Years in bar
- 1049428
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Lawrence David Swift has spent 48 years on the register since admission in 1978, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 48 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10 of 691
- by tenure in Charlotte office peers
- Law school
- University Of Michigan
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Lawrence David Swift has carried New York bar registration 1049428 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Spar Group, Inc., located in Charlotte, NC, ZIP 28203. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN (2,044 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 48 years, Lawrence David Swift 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
Lawrence David Swift's 48 years since a 1978 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
48 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
48 Top 8% higher than 92% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Charlotte, NC office peers
Most of the 691 NY-registered attorneys in Charlotte, NC outrank Lawrence David Swift on tenure; this record sits at the 1st local percentile (rank #10). See the Charlotte attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10
- City cohort
- 691
- Local percentile
- 1st
- Admitted
- 1978
Nearest tenure peers in Charlotte
- David Richard Dent admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Jane M. Magioncalda admitted 1978 · 48 yr
- Eileen Mary Effinger admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Lee Hand Elkins admitted 1977 · 49 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 Lawrence compares to fellow University Of Michigan alumni
Among the 1,196 University Of Michigan graduates in the New York register, Lawrence David Swift is longer-tenured than 99%.
48 years vs. University Of Michigan alumni
Years since admission - 1,196 NY-registered alumni of this school
48 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,196 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 Michigan's active-bar rate
Of University Of Michigan's 2,044 alumni in the New York register, 62.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1978 admission class today
Of the 3,834 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1978, 51.7% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1049428
- Year Admitted
- 1978 (48 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Spar Group, Inc.
- City
- Charlotte, NC
- ZIP Code
- 28203
- Phone
- (914) 649-4542
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Lawrence David Swift'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 Michigan alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1978 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1978), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1978 whose listed office city differs from Charlotte, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Lawrence David Swift: closest NY bar admission year outside NC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~692 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1978)
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 Lawrence Swift licensed?
Lawrence Swift is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Lawrence David Swift admitted to the bar?
Lawrence David Swift's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1978.
Where did Lawrence David Swift go to law school?
Lawrence David Swift attended UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN.
What company does Lawrence David Swift work for?
Lawrence David Swift is associated with Spar Group, Inc. in Charlotte, NC.
Is Lawrence David Swift in good standing?
Yes, Lawrence David Swift 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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