Notable Alumni of Southwestern Law School

Gloria Allred 1941–

Civil rights attorney known for high-profile cases

Also attended: Loyola Marymount University, New York University, University of Pennsylvania

Child: Lisa Bloom (University of California-Los Angeles, Yale University)

Jim Gibbons 1944–

28th Governor of Nevada

Juris Doctor · Class of 1979

Also attended: University of Southern California, University of Nevada-Reno

Spouse: Dawn Gibbons (University of Nevada-Reno)

Gordon H. Smith 1952–

Former US senator from Oregon

Law degree · Class of 1979

Also attended: Brigham Young University-Provo

Elaine Brown 1943–

Former Black Panther Party chairwoman and writer

Tom Bradley 1917–1998

38th Mayor of Los Angeles

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Marcia Clark 1953–

Lead prosecutor in the O. J. Simpson case

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Julian C. Dixon 1934–2000

California congressman and House Ethics Committee chair

Bachelor of Laws · Class of 1967

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles

Murray Chotiner 1909–1974

Political strategist and close associate of Nixon

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Edward Ross Roybal 1916–2005

First Latino elected to Los Angeles City Council

Child: Lucille Roybal-Allard (California State University-Los Angeles)

Camille Vasquez 1984–

Attorney who represented Johnny Depp in defamation case

Attended until 2010

Also attended: University of Southern California

Ronald S.W. Lew 1941–2023

US federal district judge in California

Juris Doctor · Class of 1971

Also attended: Loyola Marymount University

William John Cox 1941–

Public interest lawyer and author

Also attended: Rio Hondo College, New Mexico Military Institute

Ed Chau 1961–

California assemblyman, later Los Angeles judge

Also attended: University of Southern California

Donald Sterling 1934–

Former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers

Also attended: California State University-Los Angeles

Larraine Segil 1948–

South African-born entrepreneur, attorney and author

Also attended: Pepperdine University

Jerry O'Connell 1974–

Actor and TV host, known for Stand by Me

Also attended: New York University

Spouse: Rebecca Romijn (University of California-Santa Cruz)

Staci Keanan 1975–

Former actress known for Step by Step

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

David Mendenhall 1971–

Actor known for Over the Top

Also attended: California State University--San Bernardino, University of Southern California

Fulvio Cecere 1960–

Actor and filmmaker

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Jim Moret 1956–

Chief correspondent of Inside Edition

Juris Doctor

Also attended: University of California-Los Angeles

Ellie Daniel 1950–

Swimmer, four-time Olympic medalist and former world record-holder

Also attended: University of Pennsylvania

Chris Bahr 1953–

NFL placekicker and NASL midfielder

Also attended: The Pennsylvania State University

Father: Walter Bahr (Temple University)

Sibling: Matt Bahr (The Pennsylvania State University)

Howard W. Hunter 1907–1995

14th president of the LDS Church

Gesine Bullock-Prado 1970–

Pastry chef, author and attorney

Also attended: University of Virginia-Main Campus

Sibling: Sandra Bullock (East Carolina University)