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
Mitchell Cole Sussis Currently registered
Tomokazu Suwa Currently registered
Paul Sweeny Deceased
David W. Tang Currently registered
David Henry Tennant Currently registered
Wendell Yuki Tong Currently registered
Emanuele Tosolini Currently registered
Paul John Tumminia Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Claire Meldrum Turcotte Currently registered
Janet Te-Shan Tzou Currently registered
Martin Ulf Ulfson Currently registered
Anna J. Valdberg Currently registered
Papaya Vandyke Currently registered
Katie Louise Viggiani Currently registered
Robert Anthony Villani Currently registered
Nicholas Segene Shin Vittas Currently registered
Laurie Louise Volk Delinquent
Ilana Volkov Currently registered
Don Maxwell Wade Suspended, delinquent
John Francis Xavier Walsh Currently registered
Nina Wessel English Currently registered
Evan S. Widlitz Currently registered
Sarah Lola Wiederspiel-Dahlem Delinquent
Jennifer Lauren Wilson Currently registered
Kristiana Alyce Wilson Currently registered
Karin Wolman Currently registered
Robert Bruce Woodard Jr Currently registered
Jan Friedrich Wrede Currently registered
Yolanda Sung Wu Currently registered
Alison Ruth Yager Delinquent
Emerson Graham Yearwood Currently registered
Tracy Anne Yosten Currently registered
Thomas Mathieu Zeggane Suspended, delinquent
David Craig Zeiden Currently registered
Ximing Zhang Currently registered
Lin Zhou Suspended, due to reregister
Nico G. Zimmerman Currently registered
Greg Michael Zipes Currently registered
Neil Lawrence Zola 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.