New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas Quaid Swanson
Columbia alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2017, registered office in Buffalo, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2017
- Admitted
- 9
- Years in bar
- 5537113
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2017, Thomas Quaid Swanson has built 9 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 12% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 9 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 88%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Columbia
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5537113 on the New York register belongs to Thomas Quaid Swanson, currently in active 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 Hilgers PLLC, located in Buffalo, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14202. 4 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA.
State context & due diligence
Thomas Quaid Swanson is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
9 years into an active New York practice since a 2017 admission, Thomas Quaid Swanson sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
9 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
9 Top 88% higher than 12% of 284,296 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 · May 2026
How Thomas compares to fellow Columbia alumni
Among the 2,473 Columbia graduates in the New York register, Thomas Quaid Swanson is longer-tenured than 0% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
9 years vs. Columbia alumni
Years since admission - 2,473 NY-registered alumni of this school
9 Top 100% higher than 0% of 2,473 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 · May 2026
The 2017 admission class today
Of the 8,202 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2017, 91.3% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5537113
- Year Admitted
- 2017 (9 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jul 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Hilgers PLLC
- City
- Buffalo, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14202
- Phone
- (716) 219-2079
Education
COLUMBIA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas Quaid Swanson's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Thomas Swanson licensed?
Thomas Swanson is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas Quaid Swanson admitted to the bar?
Thomas Quaid Swanson has been on the New York bar register since 2017.
Where did Thomas Quaid Swanson go to law school?
Thomas Quaid Swanson attended COLUMBIA.
What company does Thomas Quaid Swanson work for?
Thomas Quaid Swanson is associated with Hilgers PLLC in Buffalo, NY.
Is Thomas Quaid Swanson in good standing?
Yes, Thomas Quaid Swanson holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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