New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Alvin Kwong
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5464540
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Alvin Kwong has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #62794 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5464540 on the New York register belongs to Alvin Kwong, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Alvin Kwong is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Alvin Kwong sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Alvin Kwong's 10-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #62,794 of 93,608 office peers (67th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #62,794
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 67th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Joseph Elias Abboud admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Alan Louis Aberg admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Marie Joe Abi Nassif admitted 2016 · 10 yr
- Veronica Abraham admitted 2016 · 10 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of August 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Alvin compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Alvin Kwong is longer-tenured than 38%.
10 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 62% higher than 38% of 12,124 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 11,650 alumni in the New York register, 78.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Columbia Law School alumni, active-bar rate
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5464540
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (212) 455-2000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Alvin Kwong's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Same firm affiliation: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alvin Kwong licensed?
Alvin Kwong is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Alvin Kwong admitted to the bar?
Alvin Kwong has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Alvin Kwong go to law school?
Alvin Kwong attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Alvin Kwong work for?
Alvin Kwong is associated with Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York, NY.
Is Alvin Kwong in good standing?
Yes, Alvin Kwong holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.