Georgetown Univ. Law Center

225 registered attorneys

Georgetown Univ. Law Center has produced 225 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in New York, NY (44 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2019) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Georgetown Univ. Law Center has 225 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: New York, NY is the single largest market for Georgetown Univ. Law Center alumni with 44 registered attorneys (19.6% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are New York (44), (37), Washington (23), Washington (11), New York (6) — 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 (2019) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2019 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 Georgetown Univ. Law Center, 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 144 (64.0%)
Suspended, delinquent 18 (8.0%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 15 (6.7%)
Resigned 7 (3.1%)
Delinquent 6 (2.7%)
Deceased 2 (0.9%)

Top Cities

NEW YORK, NY 44
, 37
WASHINGTON, DC 23
Washington, DC 11
New York, NY 6
BOSTON, MA 3
MCLEAN, VA 3
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 3
CHICAGO, IL 2
PHILADELPHIA, PA 2

Recent Admissions

Class of 2019 1 admitted
Class of 2018 6 admitted
Class of 2017 5 admitted
Class of 2016 4 admitted
Class of 2015 12 admitted
Class of 2014 8 admitted
Class of 2013 11 admitted
Class of 2012 15 admitted
Class of 2011 11 admitted
Class of 2010 8 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Christopher Michael Schafbuch Currently registered
Trudi Ann Seery Currently registered
Sheikh Mohammad Shaghaf Currently registered
Brian Frederick Shaughnessy Currently registered
Stephen Robert Shin Currently registered
Sue-Hyung Shin Currently registered
Adam Jay Smith Suspended, delinquent
Deanna Marie Smith Currently registered
Claudius Oluwaremilekun Sokenu Currently registered
Christina Sorgi Currently registered
David J. Spielman Resigned
Andrew Ross Stein Suspended, delinquent
Meher Javid Talib Currently registered
Amanda Rachel Taub Suspended, delinquent
John Jenner Thompson Currently registered
Adam Scott Tope Currently registered
Ariana Judith Torchin Currently registered
Kevin Michael Trowel Currently registered
Polibio Miguel Valenzuela Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Cecil Woods Vandevender Currently registered
Patricia Vaz De Almeida Currently registered
Kamee Beth Verdrager Currently registered
M Charles Francisco Von Althann Suspended, delinquent
Tracy Wang Suspended, delinquent
Yizhi Wang Currently registered
Emily Gail Warner Currently registered
Jennifer Alicia Wedekind Currently registered
Shane Patrick Welch Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Alexandra Rebecca West Currently registered
Kenneth Taejoon Whang Currently registered
W. David Williams Currently registered
Kelly Hilgers Winship Currently registered
Cynthia Ann Woerner Currently registered
Ryan Leon Wright Currently registered
Han Xu Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Nadia H. Yakoob Currently registered
Muzhi Yao Currently registered
Thomas Yen Yee Currently registered
David Scott Yellin Currently registered
Christopher Michael Yonan Currently registered
Jane Jule Zara Delinquent
Xiaoyan Zhang Currently registered
Melissa Beth Zierk Currently registered
Mauhan M Zonoozy Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Georgetown Univ. Law Center?

225 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Georgetown Univ. Law Center. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Georgetown Univ. Law Center graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Georgetown Univ. Law Center graduates is New York, NY, with 44 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Georgetown Univ. Law Center alumni?

Of 225 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 Georgetown Univ. Law Center recently?

In 2019, 1 attorneys from Georgetown Univ. Law Center 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.