Syracuse Univ

295 registered attorneys

Syracuse Univ has produced 295 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (154 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2008) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Syracuse Univ has 295 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 Syracuse Univ alumni with 154 registered attorneys (52.2% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (154), New York (18), Syracuse (15), Rochester (5), Buffalo (3) — 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 (2008) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2008 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 Syracuse 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 127 (43.1%)
Deceased 80 (27.1%)
Suspended, delinquent 23 (7.8%)
Resigned 18 (6.1%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 12 (4.1%)
Delinquent 10 (3.4%)

Top Cities

, 154
NEW YORK, NY 18
SYRACUSE, NY 15
ROCHESTER, NY 5
BUFFALO, NY 3
WHITE PLAINS, NY 3
ALBANY, NY 2
BOSTON, MA 2
COHOES, NY 2
CORTLAND, NY 2

Recent Admissions

Class of 2008 1 admitted
Class of 1999 15 admitted
Class of 1998 6 admitted
Class of 1997 12 admitted
Class of 1996 16 admitted
Class of 1995 16 admitted
Class of 1994 8 admitted
Class of 1993 8 admitted
Class of 1992 8 admitted
Class of 1991 12 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
James Edward Stern Currently registered
Fredric Wayne Stetson Currently registered
William Richards Stevens Currently registered
Robert Joseph Stewart Iii Currently registered
Reed N. Summers Currently registered
David Frederick Swerdlow Currently registered
Douglas T. Tabachnik Currently registered
Kevin B. Thiemann Currently registered
George William Michael Thomas Deceased
Julie Thorne Hall Currently registered
Paul Andrew Trivelpiece Resigned
Frederick W. Turner Deceased
Samuel Bartholomew Vavonese Currently registered
Rosario Lewis Vizzie Iii Delinquent
John W. Vogel Currently registered
Samuel Michael Vulcano Currently registered
Kenneth L. Wagner Currently registered
Robert Stanley Walczyk Deceased
Peter Edwards Walenta Currently registered
James J. Wallace Currently registered
Alicia Dorothy Washington Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Joseph Chessar Watt Resigned from bar - disciplinary reason
Joanne F. Weil Deceased
Rifka Atara Weinbaum Currently registered
David Paul Weinstein Suspended, delinquent
Theodore S. Weiss Deceased
Jonathan Deland Wells Currently registered
Michael Jonathan Young Currently registered
Sanford Fox Young Currently registered
Linda Younjin Yu Currently registered
Aaron Mark Zimmerman Currently registered
Brian Mitchell Zorn Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Syracuse Univ?

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

Where do Syracuse Univ graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Syracuse Univ graduates is , , with 154 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Syracuse Univ alumni?

Of 295 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 Syracuse Univ recently?

In 2008, 1 attorneys from Syracuse 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.