New England

320 registered attorneys

New England has produced 320 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (93 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2007) added 3 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

New England has 320 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 New England alumni with 93 registered attorneys (29.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (93), New York (46), Boston (10), Albany (7), Brooklyn (5) — 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 (2007) produced 3 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2007 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 New England, 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 205 (64.1%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 51 (15.9%)
Delinquent 23 (7.2%)
Suspended, delinquent 15 (4.7%)
Deceased 14 (4.4%)
Resigned 7 (2.2%)

Top Cities

, 93
NEW YORK, NY 46
BOSTON, MA 10
ALBANY, NY 7
BROOKLYN, NY 5
BUFFALO, NY 5
WHITE PLAINS, NY 4
BRONX, NY 3
GARDEN CITY, NY 3
New York, NY 3

Recent Admissions

Class of 2007 3 admitted
Class of 2006 2 admitted
Class of 2005 9 admitted
Class of 2004 14 admitted
Class of 2003 17 admitted
Class of 2002 17 admitted
Class of 2001 3 admitted
Class of 2000 8 admitted
Class of 1999 14 admitted
Class of 1998 7 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Deniz Turkbas Currently registered
Andrew Henry Vachss Deceased
Lynne Ann Valenti Delinquent
John Lyle Van Horne Iii Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Peter Michael Venetis Currently registered
Edward A. Walton Currently registered
Laura Astarita Watanabe Currently registered
Karmen Latrice Waters Delinquent
James R. Watson Delinquent
Helene E. Weinstein Currently registered
David Emanuel Weischadle Ii Currently registered
Douglas Eric Weischadle Currently registered
Richard Paul Weiss Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Staci Michelle Weiss Currently registered
Griffith J. Winthrop Delinquent
Gayle Carol Wintjen Currently registered
Debra Schwartz Wolf Currently registered
Kenneth H. Wurman Currently registered
Kelly Marie Zic Currently registered
Bozena Ziedalski Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from New England?

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

Where do New England graduates practice?

The most common practice location for New England graduates is , , with 93 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for New England alumni?

Of 320 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 New England recently?

In 2007, 3 attorneys from New England 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.