Case Western Reserve

170 registered attorneys

Case Western Reserve has produced 170 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (63 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2018) added 4 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Case Western Reserve has 170 alumni registered with the New York State Bar, with 0 (0.0%) currently in active standing. The active-status share is a meaningful signal for prospective students and employers: it captures how many graduates are still practicing law under their New York bar credential versus those who have retired, moved to other jurisdictions, or transitioned into business, academia, or public service roles that do not require active bar membership. A rate near 0.0% is within the normal range for established law schools with alumni populations spanning multiple decades of admission classes.

Geographic placement is concentrated: , is the single largest market for Case Western Reserve alumni with 63 registered attorneys (37.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (63), New York (15), Cleveland (5), Washington (4), New York (3) — placement patterns that reflect both proximity to the school and the historical strength of its alumni network in those markets. The most recent admission class (2018) produced 4 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2018 against earlier years in the distribution below gives a sense of pipeline growth or contraction.

Law school affiliation matters for network effects, signaling, and specific practice pipelines — but it is not a direct predictor of individual attorney competence for your matter. When using this page to evaluate an attorney who graduated from Case Western Reserve, treat the school as one data point alongside bar status, years of practice, discipline history, practice area alignment, and client references. For students comparing law schools, the alumni-active rate and geographic distribution here reflect outcomes for New York-registered graduates only — consult ABA-required disclosures and the school's own employment reports for complete placement data. The information below is drawn from public bar registration records and is not endorsement, ranking, or evaluation of the school's academic program.

Status Distribution

Currently registered 99 (58.2%)
Deceased 18 (10.6%)
Suspended, delinquent 17 (10.0%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 14 (8.2%)
Delinquent 11 (6.5%)
Resigned 4 (2.4%)

Top Cities

, 63
NEW YORK, NY 15
CLEVELAND, OH 5
WASHINGTON, DC 4
New York, NY 3
ROCHESTER, NY 3
BUFFALO, NY 2
GREENWICH, CT 2
SPRINGFIELD, MA 2
WHITE PLAINS, NY 2

Recent Admissions

Class of 2018 4 admitted
Class of 2017 1 admitted
Class of 2016 2 admitted
Class of 2015 1 admitted
Class of 2014 3 admitted
Class of 2013 2 admitted
Class of 2012 1 admitted
Class of 2011 1 admitted
Class of 2009 2 admitted
Class of 2008 4 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Lauren Ann Tonti Currently registered
Lindsay Halene Topolosky Currently registered
Charles William Uhlinger Deceased
Alexander Van Voorhees Currently registered
Paulsen King Vandevert Deceased
Gerald Joseph Vasile Currently registered
Vikram Singh Vilkhu Currently registered
David Adam Wardell Currently registered
Daniel Steven Weisberg Delinquent
Rebecka Joy Whitmarsh Currently registered
Melissa Watt Wiechmann Suspended, delinquent
Brenda S. Wolcott-Kelly Disbarred
James Russell Wooley Currently registered
Alan Victor Wunsch Currently registered
Donald Patrick Wynne Suspended, delinquent
Richard L. Zack Currently registered
Joseph Darryl Zingales Currently registered
Felix Joseph Ziobert Suspended, delinquent
Susan Zomper Deceased
Joel D. Zychick Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Case Western Reserve?

170 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Case Western Reserve. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Case Western Reserve graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Case Western Reserve graduates is , , with 63 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Case Western Reserve alumni?

Of 170 alumni, 0.0% are currently registered and active with the New York State Bar. The remaining 100.0% have other statuses including retired, suspended, or voluntarily resigned.

How many attorneys were admitted from Case Western Reserve recently?

In 2018, 4 attorneys from Case Western Reserve were admitted to the New York State Bar.

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Disclaimer: This data is sourced from public state bar registration records. PlainAttorney does not provide legal advice or endorsements. Always verify attorney credentials directly with the relevant state bar.

Source: NY Office of Court Administration via data.ny.gov — attorney registration dataset.

Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.