New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2

Thomas Francis Swartz

Brooklyn Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in Jersey City, NJ. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

1990
Admitted
36
Years in bar
2356855
NY reg #

The record in one line

Thomas Francis Swartz appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1990 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.

36 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Pending-renewal
current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
#90 of 908
by tenure in Jersey City office peers
Law school
Brooklyn Law School

Data updated September 2026

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Bar status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
pending-renewal
Year admitted
1990
36 years
Law school
Brooklyn Law School
59.1% active rate
Registration
2356855
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Thomas Francis Swartz is registered as bar number 2356855 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Thomas Swartz, located in Jersey City, NJ, ZIP 07302. Educational background: Brooklyn Law School (24,968 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.

Tenure among Jersey City, NJ office peers

Most of the 908 NY-registered attorneys in Jersey City, NJ outrank Thomas Francis Swartz on tenure; this record sits at the 10th local percentile (rank #90). See the Jersey City attorney directory .

Local rank
#90
City cohort
908
Local percentile
10th
Admitted
1990

Nearest tenure peers in Jersey City

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 Brooklyn Law School alumni

Among the 10,325 Brooklyn Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas Francis Swartz is longer-tenured than 99%.

36 years vs. Brooklyn Law School alumni

Years since admission - 10,325 NY-registered alumni of this school

36 Top 1% higher than 99% of 10,325 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Brooklyn Law School's active-bar rate

Of Brooklyn Law School's 24,968 alumni in the New York register, 59.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%59.1%
Brooklyn Law School alumni, active-bar rate

The 1990 admission class today

Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.

55%60%65%70% Statewide, all years1990 class 67.2% 56.3% ▼ -16.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1990 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Registration Number
2356855
Year Admitted
1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
2
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Thomas Swartz
ZIP Code
07302
Phone
(201) 222-2556

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Thomas Francis Swartz's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas Francis Swartz: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~909 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

Thomas Francis Swartz is currently listed as "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", treat that as a registration fact to confirm, not a verdict on quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Thomas Swartz licensed?

Thomas Swartz is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Thomas Francis Swartz admitted to the bar?

Thomas Francis Swartz's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.

Where did Thomas Francis Swartz go to law school?

Thomas Francis Swartz attended Brooklyn Law School.

What company does Thomas Francis Swartz work for?

Thomas Francis Swartz is associated with Thomas Swartz in Jersey City, NJ.

Is Thomas Francis Swartz in good standing?

Not currently, Thomas Francis Swartz's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.