University Of Puerto Rico

45 registered attorneys

University Of Puerto Rico has produced 45 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (14 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2018) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

University Of Puerto Rico has 45 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 University Of Puerto Rico alumni with 14 registered attorneys (31.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (14), New York (8), San Juan (7), San Juan (4), Guaynabo (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 (2018) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2018 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 University Of Puerto Rico, 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 26 (57.8%)
Delinquent 5 (11.1%)
Suspended, delinquent 3 (6.7%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 3 (6.7%)
Resigned 2 (4.4%)
Incapacitated 2 (4.4%)

Top Cities

, 14
NEW YORK, NY 8
SAN JUAN, PR 7
San Juan, PR 4
GUAYNABO, PR 3
BEIJING, 1
CORAL GABLES, FL 1
CRANFORD, NJ 1
EPERNAY, 1
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2018 1 admitted
Class of 2017 2 admitted
Class of 2016 2 admitted
Class of 2015 1 admitted
Class of 2014 1 admitted
Class of 2013 2 admitted
Class of 2012 2 admitted
Class of 2010 1 admitted
Class of 2009 3 admitted
Class of 2008 1 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Elianeth Alicea Currently registered
Maricarmen Almodovar Resigned
Carmen Luisa Arana Suspended, delinquent
Israel Arana Delinquent
Fanny Auz Currently registered
Rafael Jesus Betancourt Currently registered
Rina Biaggi Delinquent
Maria Angeles Bonany Munoz Currently registered
Amaury Alfredo Boscio Colon Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Soraya Emely Camayd Torres Currently registered
Vanessa Carballido Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Gerardo A. Carlo Resigned
Melissa Idaliz Cintron Hernandez Currently registered
Sara E. Colon Currently registered
Rafael Cordero Currently registered
Carmen M. Cotto Incapacitated
Monica I. De Jesus Santana Currently registered
Christie Marie Delbrey Delinquent
Ruben O. Figueroa Deceased
Carla Garcia-Benitez Currently registered
Alvia L. Gomez Riefkohl Currently registered
Edwin Gonzalez-Torres Currently registered
Christine Marie Gulberg Currently registered
Roxanne Marie Gutierrez Teissonniere Currently registered
Pamela Hernandez-Francis Incapacitated
Glenda Florence Labadie Delinquent
David Lastra-De Leon Currently registered
Manuel S. Martinez Disbarred
William Eric Melendez Disbarred
Gregui J. Mercado Delinquent
Angel A. Munoznoya Currently registered
Eduardo Manuel Negron-Navas Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Alcides Ortiz-Ferrari Currently registered
Miguel A. Ortiz-Ramirez Suspended, delinquent
Jorge William Perdomo Currently registered
Amled Yimara Perez Ayala Currently registered
Hiram Perez-Soto Suspended, delinquent
Jesus Manuel Rivera-Delgado Currently registered
Michael E. Rodriguez-Reyes Currently registered
Sebastian Jose Sanchez-Rivera Currently registered
Jose Alberto Sosa Llorens Currently registered
Miriam Josefina Soto-Contreras Currently registered
Radames A. Torruella Deceased
Vilda Iris Vera Currently registered
Mohammad Saleh Yassin Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from University Of Puerto Rico?

45 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar graduated from University Of Puerto Rico. Of these, 0 (0.0%) are currently registered and active.

Where do University Of Puerto Rico graduates practice?

The most common practice location for University Of Puerto Rico graduates is , , with 14 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

What is the bar status rate for University Of Puerto Rico alumni?

Of 45 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 University Of Puerto Rico recently?

In 2018, 1 attorneys from University Of Puerto Rico 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.