New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Tonya Swackhamer James
Ohio Northern University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1999, registered office in Newton, MA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1999
- Admitted
- 27
- Years in bar
- 2905362
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 27 years on the register since a 1999 admission, Tonya Swackhamer James ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 27 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 99
- by tenure in Newton office peers
- Law school
- Ohio Northern University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2905362 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Tonya Swackhamer James, 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 Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP, located in Newton, MA, ZIP 02458. Educational background: OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY (209 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 27 years on the register, Tonya Swackhamer James 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 Tonya Swackhamer James's 27 years since admission in 1999.
27 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
27 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Newton, MA office peers
Against Newton, MA's 99-attorney NY register cohort, Tonya Swackhamer James lands at the 43rd tenure percentile (rank #44). See the Newton attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 99
- Local percentile
- 43rd
- Admitted
- 1999
Nearest tenure peers in Newton
- Dragica Mijailovic admitted 1999 · 27 yr
- Joshua Galdston admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Paul Nuheil Giragos admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Ann Marie Linnehan 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 Tonya compares to fellow Ohio Northern University alumni
Among the 101 Ohio Northern University graduates in the New York register, Tonya Swackhamer James is longer-tenured than 41%.
27 years vs. Ohio Northern University alumni
Years since admission - 101 NY-registered alumni of this school
27 Top 59% higher than 41% of 101 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
Ohio Northern University's active-bar rate
Of Ohio Northern University's 209 alumni in the New York register, 64.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1999 admission class today
Of the 7,628 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1999, 81.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2905362
- Year Admitted
- 1999 (27 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP
- City
- Newton, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02458
- Phone
- (617) 964-0500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Tonya Swackhamer James'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 Ohio Northern University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1999 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1999), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1999 whose listed office city differs from Newton, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Tonya Swackhamer James: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~100 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1999)
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 Tonya James licensed?
Tonya James is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Tonya Swackhamer James admitted to the bar?
Tonya Swackhamer James's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1999.
Where did Tonya Swackhamer James go to law school?
Tonya Swackhamer James attended OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Tonya Swackhamer James work for?
Tonya Swackhamer James is associated with Vacovec, Mayotte & Singer LLP in Newton, MA.
Is Tonya Swackhamer James in good standing?
Yes, Tonya Swackhamer James 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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