New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 4
William James Schwan
Suny At Buffalo alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1973, registered office in East Aurora, NY. A half-lifetime's worth of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1973
- Admitted
- 53
- Years in bar
- 1738723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William James Schwan has spent 53 years on the register since admission in 1973, one of the longest-standing active practitioners the state bar carries at 96% tenure percentile.
- 53 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 64
- by tenure in East Aurora office peers
- Law school
- Suny At Buffalo
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William James Schwan has carried New York bar registration 1738723 for the better part of a career, still active and in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 4, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Schwan Law Firm, located in East Aurora, NY (Erie County), ZIP 14052. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: SUNY AT BUFFALO.
State context & due diligence
Across a career spanning 53 years, William James Schwan 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
William James Schwan's 53 years since a 1973 admission places this record near the far edge of the statewide tenure curve below.
53 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
53 Top 4% higher than 96% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among East Aurora, NY office peers
William James Schwan is toward the newer end of East Aurora, NY's NY register cohort: #3 of 64 by years since admission. See the East Aurora attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 64
- Local percentile
- 3rd
- Admitted
- 1973
Nearest tenure peers in East Aurora
- Sidney Dennis Holbrook admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Thomas S. Labin admitted 1967 · 59 yr
- James Michael Mucklewee admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Kevin D. Walsh admitted 1979 · 47 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 William compares to fellow Suny At Buffalo alumni
Among the 1,234 Suny At Buffalo graduates in the New York register, William James Schwan is longer-tenured than 99%.
53 years vs. Suny At Buffalo alumni
Years since admission - 1,234 NY-registered alumni of this school
53 Top 1% higher than 99% of 1,234 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 1973 admission class today
Of the 2,460 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1973, 42% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 1738723
- Year Admitted
- 1973 (53 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 4
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Schwan Law Firm
- City
- East Aurora, NY
- County
- Erie
- ZIP Code
- 14052
- Phone
- (716) 714-9398
Education
SUNY AT BUFFALO
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William James Schwan'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.
Same firm affiliation: Schwan Law Firm
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Suny At Buffalo alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1973 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1973), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1973 whose listed office city differs from East Aurora, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William James Schwan: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~65 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1973)
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 William Schwan licensed?
William Schwan is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William James Schwan admitted to the bar?
William James Schwan's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1973.
Where did William James Schwan go to law school?
William James Schwan attended SUNY AT BUFFALO.
What company does William James Schwan work for?
William James Schwan is associated with Schwan Law Firm in East Aurora, NY.
Is William James Schwan in good standing?
Yes, William James Schwan 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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