Pepperdine Univ

12 registered attorneys

Pepperdine Univ has produced 12 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (5 attorneys). The most recent admission class (1999) added 2 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Pepperdine Univ has 12 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 Pepperdine Univ alumni with 5 registered attorneys (41.7% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (5), Chicago (1), Herkimer (1), London Ec4a 1bt (1), Pleasantville (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 (1999) produced 2 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 1999 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 Pepperdine Univ, 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 (50.0%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 3 (25.0%)
Suspended, delinquent 2 (16.7%)
Resigned 1 (8.3%)

Top Cities

, 5
CHICAGO, IL 1
HERKIMER, NY 1
LONDON EC4A 1BT, 1
PLEASANTVILLE, NY 1
Pleasantville, NY 1
Rochester, NY 1
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 1999 2 admitted
Class of 1997 1 admitted
Class of 1996 3 admitted
Class of 1995 1 admitted
Class of 1994 1 admitted
Class of 1993 1 admitted
Class of 1992 2 admitted
Class of 1981 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Jeffrey Scott Carpenter Currently registered
Arian George Colachis Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Terrance Albert Falk Jr Suspended, delinquent
Emma Beacom Frank Currently registered
Evelyn Hunter Granat Currently registered
Eugene David Hwa Resigned
Lisa Downey Jentzen Currently registered
Christine M. Laczynski Currently registered
Kathleen Leslie Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Robert Joseph Sottile Suspended, delinquent
Matthew S. Spencer Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Christopher Patrick Swenson Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Pepperdine Univ?

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

Where do Pepperdine Univ graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Pepperdine Univ graduates is , , with 5 attorneys. Alumni practice across 8 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Pepperdine Univ alumni?

Of 12 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 Pepperdine Univ recently?

In 1999, 2 attorneys from Pepperdine Univ 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.