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U C L A

11 graduates of U C L A are registered with the New York State Bar, with the largest cohort practicing in , . Status, geography, and admission-year history come straight from the NY OCA registry.

Reviewed byPlainAttorney Editorial, PlainAttorney Editorial · June 7, 2026

11
NY bar alumni: 0.0%
currently active
top market

The short answer

U C L A has placed 11 graduates on the New York register, of whom 0 (0.0%) remain actively registered today.

11
graduates on the NY register: 0.0%
currently active and in good standing
largest alumni market — 3 attorneys: 2001
most recent class — 1 admitted

What the alumni data reveals

U C L A has 11 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 U C L A alumni with 3 registered attorneys (27.3% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (3), Los Angeles (2), Irvine (1), Mansfield (1), Mount Kisco (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 (2001) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2001 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 U C L A, 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 5 (45.5%)

Suspended, delinquent 2 (18.2%)

Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 2 (18.2%)

Deceased 2 (18.2%)

Top Cities

, 3

LOS ANGELES, CA 2

Irvine, CA 1

MANSFIELD, TX 1

Mount Kisco, NY 1

NEW YORK, NY 1

SIOUX FALLS, SD 1

TOKYO 145-0075, 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2001 1 admitted

Class of 1996 1 admitted

Class of 1992 1 admitted

Class of 1989 1 admitted

Class of 1986 1 admitted

Class of 1984 1 admitted

Class of 1982 1 admitted

Class of 1980 1 admitted

Class of 1977 1 admitted

Class of 1968 2 admitted

1968

2
1977

1
1980

1
1982

1
1984

1
1986

1
1989

1
1992

1
1996

1
2001

1

What this shows Each bar is a single admission year. Rising bars in recent years signal a growing New York pipeline; a peak in earlier years means the school's NY presence is largely historical.

Alumni Directory

Name	Status	City	Admitted
Carol Elaine Freis	Suspended, delinquent	LOS ANGELES, CA	1977
Joseph Michael Gensheimer	Currently registered		1992
Dennis David Lamont	Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday	LOS ANGELES, CA	1996
Douglas M. Lee	Currently registered	SIOUX FALLS, SD	1989
Phillip S. Lyddon	Deceased		1968
Michele Meyer	Currently registered	Irvine, CA	2001
Mark V. Oppenheimer	Suspended, delinquent	MANSFIELD, TX	1982
Nina Louise Reid	Deceased		1968
David O. Wright	Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday	Mount Kisco, NY	1980
Takashi Yuasa	Currently registered	TOKYO 145-0075	1984
Scott Alan Ziegler	Currently registered	NEW YORK, NY	1986

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from U C L A?

11 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from U C L A. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do U C L A graduates practice?

The most common practice location for U C L A graduates is , , with 3 attorneys. Alumni practice across 8 cities.

What is the bar status rate for U C L A alumni?

Of 11 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 U C L A recently?

In 2001, 1 attorneys from U C L A 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.

Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.