Alma mater
California State University-Northridge
23 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.
Judges
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Albert Trendacosta | Judge | 1972 | |
| S. James Otero | B.A. | Judge | 1973 |
| Manuel Jose Covarrubias | Honors | Judge | 1974 |
| Graciela L. Freixes | Judge | 1977 | |
| Cynthia Leigh Ulfig | Judge | 1978 | |
| Gary Ira Micon | Judge | 1978 | |
| Michelle Susan Short-Nagel | Judge | 1981 | |
| Nancy Ashley | Judge | 1981 | |
| Randy Rhodes | Judge | 1981 | |
| Patricia Ann Hunter | English, with honors | Judge | 1982 |
| Layne Hamilton Melzer | Judge | 1984 | |
| Gilbert Ayala Romero | Judge | 1985 | |
| Daniel Zeke Zeidler | English Literature | Judge | 1987 |
| Tara M. Flanagan | Judge | 1987 | |
| David W. Stuart | with honors | Judge | 1989 |
| Michael V. Jesic | Judge | 1992 | |
| Elia V. Pirozzi | Music | Judge | 1997 |
| Frank M. Tavelman | Judge | – | |
| George F Bird Jr. | Judge | – | |
| James Louis Waltz | Judge | – | |
| Ralph W. Wyatt | Judge | – | |
| Ronald S. Coen | Judge | – | |
| William Jefferson Powell IV | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.