New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Michael William Swan
Syracuse alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1995, registered office in Venice, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1995
- Admitted
- 31
- Years in bar
- 2656809
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 31 years on the register since a 1995 admission, Michael William Swan ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 31 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #13 of 33
- by tenure in Venice office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2656809 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Michael William Swan, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Global Royalty Audits Inc., located in Venice, CA, ZIP 90291. Educational background: SYRACUSE.
State context & due diligence
After 31 years on the register, Michael William Swan still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Michael William Swan's 31 years since admission in 1995.
31 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
31 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Venice, CA office peers
Within Venice, CA's 33-attorney local set, Michael William Swan is #13 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Venice attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #13
- City cohort
- 33
- Local percentile
- 36th
- Admitted
- 1995
Nearest tenure peers in Venice
- Rebecca Beth Topol admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Fred Estrada admitted 1993 · 33 yr
- Christopher Paul Liss admitted 1997 · 29 yr
- Michael Baldo admitted 1992 · 34 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 Michael compares to fellow Syracuse alumni
Among the 340 Syracuse graduates in the New York register, Michael William Swan is longer-tenured than 42%.
31 years vs. Syracuse alumni
Years since admission - 340 NY-registered alumni of this school
31 Top 58% higher than 42% of 340 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 1995 admission class today
Of the 6,807 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1995, 80.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2656809
- Year Admitted
- 1995 (31 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Nov 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Global Royalty Audits Inc.
- City
- Venice, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90291
- Phone
- (201) 694-8109
Education
SYRACUSE
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Michael William Swan'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 Syracuse alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1995 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1995), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1995 whose listed office city differs from Venice, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Michael William Swan: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~34 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1995)
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 Michael Swan licensed?
Michael Swan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Michael William Swan admitted to the bar?
Michael William Swan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1995.
Where did Michael William Swan go to law school?
Michael William Swan attended SYRACUSE.
What company does Michael William Swan work for?
Michael William Swan is associated with Global Royalty Audits Inc. in Venice, CA.
Is Michael William Swan in good standing?
Yes, Michael William Swan 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.