Dickinson

79 registered attorneys

Dickinson has produced 79 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (36 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2010) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Dickinson has 79 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 Dickinson alumni with 36 registered attorneys (45.6% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (36), New York (8), Elmira (2), New York (2), Rocky Point (2) — 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 (2010) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2010 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 Dickinson, 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 42 (53.2%)
Deceased 11 (13.9%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 9 (11.4%)
Suspended, delinquent 6 (7.6%)
Resigned 6 (7.6%)
Delinquent 4 (5.1%)

Top Cities

, 36
NEW YORK, NY 8
ELMIRA, NY 2
New York, NY 2
ROCKY POINT, NY 2
65760 ESCHBORN, 1
ALBANY, NY 1
ALLENTOWN, PA 1
BROOKLYN, NY 1
BURLINGTON, VT 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2010 1 admitted
Class of 2005 2 admitted
Class of 2004 1 admitted
Class of 2003 4 admitted
Class of 2002 3 admitted
Class of 2001 2 admitted
Class of 2000 3 admitted
Class of 1999 1 admitted
Class of 1997 3 admitted
Class of 1996 3 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
James Alan Nortz Currently registered
Christena M. Obregon Suspended, delinquent
Charles Robert Orenyo Suspended, delinquent
John Denis Patten Currently registered
David Myron Peison Currently registered
David B. Prokop Currently registered
James Beldon Reed Currently registered
Meg Valicenti Reed Currently registered
William Hunter Reed Currently registered
John H. Richards Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Karen Marie Riggio Currently registered
Hendrik Roske Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Dane Keller Rutledge Deceased
Andrew J. Ryan Currently registered
Virginia Dawn Ryker Currently registered
Heiko Schiwek Currently registered
Stephan Martin Schlegel Currently registered
Jack M. Seitz Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Jeffrey Floyd Smith Resigned
Atul Talwar Currently registered
Amelia Theresa Taylor Currently registered
Kathryn Lamont Teal Currently registered
Dirk Thomsen Currently registered
James Stoehr Waltersdorf Currently registered
Heng Siang Wang Suspended, delinquent
Susan K. Wetzel Delinquent
John Hutchinson Yoder Resigned
Barbara Jay Yunis Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Jeremy Adam Kropp Zeliger Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Dickinson?

79 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Dickinson. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Dickinson graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Dickinson graduates is , , with 36 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Dickinson alumni?

Of 79 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 Dickinson recently?

In 2010, 1 attorneys from Dickinson 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.