George Washington National

6 registered attorneys

George Washington National has produced 6 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (1 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2001) added 2 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

George Washington National has 6 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 George Washington National alumni with 1 registered attorneys (16.7% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (1), Brooklyn (1), Davis (1), Forest Hills (1), Washington (1) — 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 (2001) produced 2 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2001 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 George Washington National, 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 6 (100.0%)

Top Cities

, 1
BROOKLYN, NY 1
DAVIS, WV 1
FOREST HILLS, NY 1
WASHINGTON, DC 1
Washington, DC 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2001 2 admitted
Class of 1995 1 admitted
Class of 1991 1 admitted
Class of 1986 1 admitted
Class of 1982 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Richard H. Fortmann Currently registered
Jonathan Ginsberg Currently registered
Peter Gabor Haller Currently registered
Shari Kushner Currently registered
Michael Sebastian Levitt Currently registered
David Shafighi Stein Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from George Washington National?

6 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from George Washington National. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do George Washington National graduates practice?

The most common practice location for George Washington National graduates is , , with 1 attorneys. Alumni practice across 6 cities.

What is the bar status rate for George Washington National alumni?

Of 6 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 George Washington National recently?

In 2001, 2 attorneys from George Washington National were admitted to the New York State Bar.

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

Verification: NY Courts Attorney Registration Search.