New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Steven Alan Swidler
New York Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1977, registered office in New York, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1977
- Admitted
- 49
- Years in bar
- 1496777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Steven Alan Swidler has spent 49 years on the register since admission in 1977, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 92% tenure percentile.
- 49 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3355 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- New York Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Steven Alan Swidler has carried New York bar registration 1496777 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 Swidler & Messi LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. Educational background: NEW YORK LAW.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 49 years, Steven Alan Swidler 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
Steven Alan Swidler's 49 years since a 1977 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
49 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
49 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 New York, NY office peers
Steven Alan Swidler is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #3,355 of 93,608 (4th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3,355
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 4th
- Admitted
- 1977
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Debra M. Aaron admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Philip E. Aarons admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Robert M. Abrahams admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Amy Adelson 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 Steven compares to fellow New York Law alumni
Among the 225 New York Law graduates in the New York register, Steven Alan Swidler is longer-tenured than 88%.
49 years vs. New York Law alumni
Years since admission - 225 NY-registered alumni of this school
49 Top 12% higher than 88% of 225 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 1977 admission class today
Of the 3,593 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1977, 51.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1496777
- Year Admitted
- 1977 (49 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Swidler & Messi LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 398-2900
Education
NEW YORK LAW
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Steven Alan Swidler'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 Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1977 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1977), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1977 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Steven Alan Swidler: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1977)
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 Steven Swidler licensed?
Steven Swidler is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Steven Alan Swidler admitted to the bar?
Steven Alan Swidler's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1977.
Where did Steven Alan Swidler go to law school?
Steven Alan Swidler attended NEW YORK LAW.
What company does Steven Alan Swidler work for?
Steven Alan Swidler is associated with Swidler & Messi LLP in New York, NY.
Is Steven Alan Swidler in good standing?
Yes, Steven Alan Swidler holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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