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
| Judge | Degree | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary E. Arand | Judge | 1976 | |
| Kelvin Dean Filer | Politics | Judge | 1977 |
| Teri Leatrice Jackson | Political Science, History | Associate Justice | 1977 |
| Steve Cochran | Judge | 1979 | |
| Helen E. Zukin | Judge | 1980 | |
| David Sotelo | Judge | 1983 | |
| Helen Elizabeth Williams | Judge | 1984 | |
| Samuel Diaz Jr. | Judge | 1986 | |
| Jon Robert Takasugi | Judge | 1987 | |
| Syda K. Cogliati | Environmental Studies & Politics | Judge | 1991 |
| Vince Girdhari Chhabria | B.A. | Judge | 1991 |
| Evette Dionna Pennypacker | Judge | – | |
| Gustavo N. Sztraicher | Judge | – | |
| Jacqueline M. Arroyo | Judge | – | |
| Keith A. Faulder | Philosophy | Judge | – |
| Miguel T. Espinoza | Journalism | Judge | – |
| Timothy Michael Weiner | Judge | – |
Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-30. Verify against the primary source before relying.