New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Thomas A. Swyers
Ny Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Schenectady, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2248821
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Thomas A. Swyers ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #82 of 361
- by tenure in Schenectady office peers
- Law school
- Ny Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2248821 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Thomas A. Swyers, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Thomas A Swyers Esq, located in Schenectady, NY (Schenectady County), ZIP 12309. Educational background: NY LAW SCHOOL.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Thomas A. Swyers 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 Thomas A. Swyers's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% 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 Schenectady, NY office peers
Most of the 361 NY-registered attorneys in Schenectady, NY outrank Thomas A. Swyers on tenure; this record sits at the 22nd local percentile (rank #82). See the Schenectady attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #82
- City cohort
- 361
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Schenectady
- Jennifer Marindin Assini admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mary Lou Chatterton admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Michele Ann Mealy admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Laurence Naviasky admitted 1989 · 37 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 Ny Law School alumni
Among the 100 Ny Law School graduates in the New York register, Thomas A. Swyers is longer-tenured than 29%.
37 years vs. Ny Law School alumni
Years since admission - 100 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 71% higher than 29% of 100 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2248821
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Oct 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Thomas A Swyers Esq
- City
- Schenectady, NY
- County
- Schenectady
- ZIP Code
- 12309
- Phone
- (518) 785-5702
Education
NY LAW SCHOOL
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Thomas A. Swyers'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 Ny Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Schenectady, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Thomas A. Swyers: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~362 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1989)
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 Swyers licensed?
Thomas Swyers is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Thomas A. Swyers admitted to the bar?
Thomas A. Swyers's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Thomas A. Swyers go to law school?
Thomas A. Swyers attended NY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Thomas A. Swyers work for?
Thomas A. Swyers is associated with Thomas A Swyers Esq in Schenectady, NY.
Is Thomas A. Swyers in good standing?
Yes, Thomas A. Swyers holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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