Alma mater

University of California-Santa Cruz

17 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges
JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Mary E. ArandJudge1976
Kelvin Dean FilerPoliticsJudge1977
Teri Leatrice JacksonPolitical Science, HistoryAssociate Justice1977
Steve CochranJudge1979
Helen E. ZukinJudge1980
David SoteloJudge1983
Helen Elizabeth WilliamsJudge1984
Samuel Diaz Jr.Judge1986
Jon Robert TakasugiJudge1987
Syda K. CogliatiEnvironmental Studies & PoliticsJudge1991
Vince Girdhari ChhabriaB.A.Judge1991
Evette Dionna PennypackerJudge
Gustavo N. SztraicherJudge
Jacqueline M. ArroyoJudge
Keith A. FaulderPhilosophyJudge
Miguel T. EspinozaJournalismJudge
Timothy Michael WeinerJudge

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.