New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Thomas M. Swartwood
Georgetown University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1983, registered office in West Des Moines, IA. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1983
- Admitted
- 43
- Years in bar
- 1872845
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Thomas M. Swartwood has spent 43 years on the register since admission in 1983, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 86% tenure percentile.
- 43 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1 of 9
- by tenure in West Des Moines office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Thomas M. Swartwood has carried New York bar registration 1872845 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in West Des Moines, IA, ZIP 50265. Educational background: GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 43 years, Thomas M. Swartwood 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
Thomas M. Swartwood's 43 years since a 1983 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
43 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
43 Top 14% higher than 86% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among West Des Moines, IA office peers
Within West Des Moines, IA's 9-attorney local set, Thomas M. Swartwood is #1 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the West Des Moines attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 0th
- Admitted
- 1983
Nearest tenure peers in West Des Moines
- Allison Flom Blackwell admitted 1991 · 35 yr
- Thomas Stephen Dean admitted 1995 · 31 yr
- Michael Paul Jurgens admitted 2000 · 26 yr
- John Howard Root admitted 2000 · 26 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 Thomas compares to fellow Georgetown University alumni
Among the 1,583 Georgetown University graduates in the New York register, Thomas M. Swartwood is longer-tenured than 99%.
43 years vs. Georgetown University alumni
Years since admission - 1,583 NY-registered alumni of this school
43 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,583 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 1983 admission class today
Of the 5,424 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1983, 67.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1872845
- Year Admitted
- 1983 (43 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- West Des Moines, IA
- ZIP Code
- 50265
- Phone
- (515) 491-6561
Education
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas M. Swartwood'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 Georgetown University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1983 .
Same admission year (1983), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1983 whose listed office city differs from West Des Moines, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas M. Swartwood: closest NY bar admission year outside IA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1983)
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 Thomas Swartwood licensed?
Thomas Swartwood is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas M. Swartwood admitted to the bar?
Thomas M. Swartwood's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1983.
Where did Thomas M. Swartwood go to law school?
Thomas M. Swartwood attended GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY.
Is Thomas M. Swartwood in good standing?
Yes, Thomas M. Swartwood holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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