Ucla

343 registered attorneys

Ucla has produced 343 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (115 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2019) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Ucla has 343 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 Ucla alumni with 115 registered attorneys (33.5% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (115), New York (56), Los Angeles (12), New York (7), Washington (6) — 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 (2019) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2019 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 Ucla, 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 215 (62.7%)
Suspended, delinquent 39 (11.4%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 31 (9.0%)
Delinquent 22 (6.4%)
Resigned 18 (5.2%)
Deceased 12 (3.5%)

Top Cities

, 115
NEW YORK, NY 56
LOS ANGELES, CA 12
New York, NY 7
WASHINGTON, DC 6
BROOKLYN, NY 5
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 5
AUSTIN, TX 4
BOSTON, MA 4
MIAMI, FL 3

Recent Admissions

Class of 2019 1 admitted
Class of 2018 7 admitted
Class of 2017 4 admitted
Class of 2016 4 admitted
Class of 2015 4 admitted
Class of 2014 8 admitted
Class of 2013 5 admitted
Class of 2012 6 admitted
Class of 2011 7 admitted
Class of 2010 6 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Christopher A. Cherry Currently registered
Robert Bruce Cherry Suspended, delinquent
Sooknam Choo Currently registered
Chi S. Choy Currently registered
April Maria Chung Deceased
Dawn Marie Cica Currently registered
Michael G. Clateman Deceased
B J. Cling Currently registered
Michelle R. Conde Currently registered
Bruce J. Croushore Currently registered
Asaf Cymbal Currently registered
Emily Ewell Daughtry Delinquent
Matthew Mario Dellabetta Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Anand A. Dhirmalani Currently registered
Alison Sloane Diamond Currently registered
Roger Jon Diamond Delinquent
Ann Elizabeth Dibble Currently registered
Agata Anna Digiovanni Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Joseph Direnzo Currently registered
James Patrick Dougherty Currently registered
Melanie M. Douteaud Currently registered
Paul M. Eckles Currently registered
David Seth Egdal Currently registered
Jedediah Smith Ela Currently registered
Andrew J. Elmore Currently registered
Galina Mikhailovna Epifanova Suspended, delinquent
Matthew Howard Epstein Currently registered
Melissa K. Epstein Currently registered
Michael John Erlinger Currently registered
David Isidore Farber Currently registered
James J. Farrell Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
David Jonathan Feit Currently registered
Karen Feldman Currently registered
Sarah J. Fels Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Eric Gregory Ferrer Delinquent
Keith Hamilton Fichtelman Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Tamera Ann Fillinger Currently registered
Clifford Hale Fonstein Currently registered
Joel Howard Friedman Suspended, delinquent
Steven Carl Friend Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Atsushi Fujieda Delinquent
Amanda Leigh Gabai Currently registered
Wei Gao Delinquent
Alan Evan Garfield Currently registered
Julia Penick Garry Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Olivier Paul Genicot Currently registered
Bruce Cannon Gibney Currently registered
Scott Mitchell Gillman Suspended, delinquent
Ilene Merry Goldberg Currently registered
Maksim Goldman Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Ucla?

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

Where do Ucla graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Ucla graduates is , , with 115 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for Ucla alumni?

Of 343 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 Ucla recently?

In 2019, 1 attorneys from Ucla 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.