Villanova Law School

89 registered attorneys

Villanova Law School has produced 89 attorneys registered with the New York State Bar, of which 0 (0.0%) are currently active. The largest concentration of alumni practice in , (25 attorneys). The most recent admission class (2020) added 1 new attorneys.

What the alumni data reveals

Villanova Law School has 89 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 Villanova Law School alumni with 25 registered attorneys (28.1% of alumni in this dataset). The top 5 cities for this school's graduates are (25), New York (16), Philadelphia (5), Hackensack (2), New York (2) — 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 (2020) produced 1 new attorneys, providing a rough pulse on current graduating-class scale; comparing 2020 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 Villanova 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 55 (61.8%)
Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday 10 (11.2%)
Suspended, delinquent 8 (9.0%)
Delinquent 7 (7.9%)
Deceased 5 (5.6%)
Resigned 3 (3.4%)

Top Cities

, 25
NEW YORK, NY 16
PHILADELPHIA, PA 5
HACKENSACK, NJ 2
New York, NY 2
PRINCETON, NJ 2
AMBLER, PA 1
Albany, NY 1
BALTIMORE, MD 1
BERWYN, PA 1

Recent Admissions

Class of 2020 1 admitted
Class of 2019 2 admitted
Class of 2018 1 admitted
Class of 2017 2 admitted
Class of 2016 2 admitted
Class of 2015 2 admitted
Class of 2014 4 admitted
Class of 2013 4 admitted
Class of 2012 4 admitted
Class of 2011 5 admitted

Alumni Directory

Name Status
Emily Beth Ashe Currently registered
Adam Seth Barrist Currently registered
Cynthia Louise Bernstiel Currently registered
James J. Binns Delinquent
Eleanor Reiley Brandmeyer Suspended, delinquent
Thomas Robert Brophy Currently registered
Erika Catherine Browne Currently registered
Matthew Ryan Cali Currently registered
Laurie Ann Carroll Delinquent
John C. Coleman Suspended, delinquent
Philip M. Colicchio Currently registered
Edward Farrell Combs Currently registered
Mark Rene Cuker Currently registered
Robert Neil Dengler Currently registered
Sam V. Desai Currently registered
James Patrick Duffy Currently registered
Chris J. Fichtl Currently registered
Katie Michelle Flaherty Currently registered
Arthur Ralph Flores Deceased
Simon Joseph Folkard Currently registered
Emy Lore Franz Currently registered
John Davis Friel Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Cornell R. Fuerst Currently registered
Michael P. Gaughan Suspended, delinquent
Colleen Mary Gecawich Delinquent
Jonathan Henry Gerstein Currently registered
William E. Griffin Deceased
Christopher Joseph Guercio Delinquent
Gisselle D. Guerrero Currently registered
John George Hall Deceased
Brooke Erin Havard Currently registered
Jacqueline Mary Heitmann Currently registered
Andrew Jonathan Heller Resigned
Bhaveen Ranjit Jani Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Richard Aedan Joel Jr Currently registered
Garima Joshi Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Elizabeth Ann Joyce Suspended, delinquent
Bogdan Alexander Kachur Currently registered
Edward Ted Kang Currently registered
Joshua Matthew Kay Currently registered
Melissa A. Keeffe Currently registered
Man-Li Lin Kelly Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Marie Elena Klarman Currently registered
Victoria Krasnov Currently registered
Gerald P. Lally Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
Frederick Michael Lavin Currently registered
Robert B. Lawler Resigned
Lynn Ann Lewis Deceased
Ashley R. Lynam Currently registered
Eric John Matheson Currently registered

Frequently Asked Questions

How many attorneys graduated from Villanova Law School?

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

Where do Villanova Law School graduates practice?

The most common practice location for Villanova Law School graduates is , , with 25 attorneys. Alumni practice across 10 cities.

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

Of 89 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 Villanova Law School recently?

In 2020, 1 attorneys from Villanova 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.