Touro Law School

540 registered attorneys

Touro Law School has produced 540 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (141 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2022) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Touro Law School has 540 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 Touro Law School alumni with 141 registered attorneys (26.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (141), New York (84), Brooklyn (15), Garden City (15), Melville (14) — 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 (2022) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2022 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 Touro Law School, 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 375 (69.4%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 72 (13.3%)
Deceased 30 (5.6%)
Delinquent 22 (4.1%)
Suspended, delinquent 11 (2.0%)
Resigned 9 (1.7%)

Top Cities

, 141
NEW YORK, NY 84
BROOKLYN, NY 15
GARDEN CITY, NY 15
MELVILLE, NY 14
MINEOLA, NY 14
HAUPPAUGE, NY 8
RIVERHEAD, NY 7
SYOSSET, NY 6
WESTBURY, NY 6

Recent Admissions

Class of 2022 1 admitted
Class of 2018 4 admitted
Class of 2017 14 admitted
Class of 2016 17 admitted
Class of 2015 17 admitted
Class of 2014 27 admitted
Class of 2013 21 admitted
Class of 2012 16 admitted
Class of 2011 16 admitted
Class of 2010 20 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Matthew R. Newborn Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Nancy Bryer Newport Resigned
Michael Thomas Nolan Currently registered
Adana Savery Northern Currently registered
Chinwe Nwadiora Currently registered
John Christopher O'Rourke Currently registered
Matthew David Oginsky Currently registered
Norman Jay Oshinsky Suspended, due to reregister
Raynard Ozman Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Timothy George Pagones Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
George J. Pammer Currently registered
Joseph Paterno Currently registered
Melissa Danielle Patzelt-Russo Currently registered
Elizabeth Anne Perez Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Manuel D. Perez Currently registered
Mitchell Lance Perry Deceased
Sufian Pervez Currently registered
Adam Michael Peska Currently registered
Joseph Dominick Petrolino Jr Currently registered
Mason Blake Pimsler Disbarred
Roy David Pitcoff Currently registered
Donna Marie Planty Currently registered
Howard Pludwin Currently registered
Stephen J. Polter Currently registered
Alda M. Popa Ravagnan Suspended, delinquent
Michael Anthony Porcello Currently registered
Norma Alicia Potros Currently registered
Alesha Natalie Powell Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
John Thomas Powers Jr Currently registered
John Scott Prudenti Currently registered
Edward Andrew Puerta Currently registered
Christopher J. Quinterno Delinquent
Andrea Faith Rabney Suspended, delinquent
Malgorzata Rafalko Currently registered
Feras S. Rafee Currently registered
Natalia Ratsenberg Currently registered
Deborah Raynor Currently registered
Patricia Recchia-Nicoletta Currently registered
Adeline Miriam Regan Currently registered
Michael John Regan Currently registered
Evan Matthew Resnick Currently registered
Heather N. Reynolds Currently registered
Matthew Rheingold Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Ralph Norman Ribacoff Currently registered
Gary Michael Ricci Currently registered
Lenka Leticia Richards Suspended, currently registered
Greg Thomas Rinckey Currently registered
Heidi Vanessa Rivkin Currently registered
Marla Leslie Robbins Currently registered
Michelle L. Robinson Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Touro Law School?

540 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from Touro Law School. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do Touro Law School graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Touro Law School graduates is , , with 141 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Touro Law School alumni?

Of 540 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 Touro Law School recently?

In 2022, 1 attorneys from Touro Law School 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.