New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
Richard J. Swift Jr
Syracuse University College Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2000, registered office in Fort Myers, FL. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2000
- Admitted
- 26
- Years in bar
- 3020435
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 26 years on the register since a 2000 admission, Richard J. Swift Jr ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 26 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #37 of 70
- by tenure in Fort Myers office peers
- Law school
- Syracuse University College Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 3020435 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard J. Swift Jr, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Grayrobinson, P.A., located in Fort Myers, FL, ZIP 33907. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Syracuse University College of Law (7,899 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 26 years on the register, Richard J. Swift Jr 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 Richard J. Swift Jr's 26 years since admission in 2000.
26 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
26 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Fort Myers, FL office peers
Against Fort Myers, FL's 70-attorney NY register cohort, Richard J. Swift Jr lands at the 51st tenure percentile (rank #37). See the Fort Myers attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #37
- City cohort
- 70
- Local percentile
- 51st
- Admitted
- 2000
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Myers
- Jaime Allison Maurer admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- William Boltrek Iii admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Sonja Kaete Burkard admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- John Michael Megara admitted 1999 · 27 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 Richard compares to fellow Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Among the 3,420 Syracuse University College Of Law graduates in the New York register, Richard J. Swift Jr is longer-tenured than 83%.
26 years vs. Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 3,420 NY-registered alumni of this school
26 Top 17% higher than 83% of 3,420 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
Syracuse University College Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Syracuse University College Of Law's 7,899 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2000 admission class today
Of the 7,585 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2000, 63.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 3020435
- Year Admitted
- 2000 (26 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Grayrobinson, P.A.
- City
- Fort Myers, FL
- ZIP Code
- 33907
- Phone
- (239) 340-7979
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard J. Swift Jr'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.
Same firm affiliation: Grayrobinson, P.A.
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Syracuse University College Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2000 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2000), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2000 whose listed office city differs from Fort Myers, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Richard J. Swift Jr: closest NY bar admission year outside FL, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~71 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2000)
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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Richard J. Swift Jr's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Richard Swift licensed?
Richard Swift is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard J. Swift Jr admitted to the bar?
Richard J. Swift Jr's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2000.
Where did Richard J. Swift Jr go to law school?
Richard J. Swift Jr attended Syracuse University College of Law.
What company does Richard J. Swift Jr work for?
Richard J. Swift Jr is associated with Grayrobinson, P.A. in Fort Myers, FL.
Is Richard J. Swift Jr in good standing?
Yes, Richard J. Swift Jr 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.