New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Brian Jungook Kim
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2010, registered office in Dallas, TX. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2010
- Admitted
- 16
- Years in bar
- 4831897
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Brian Jungook Kim has held an active New York bar license for 16 years - admitted in 2010, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 16 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #463 of 1,005
- by tenure in Dallas office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Brian Jungook Kim carries New York bar registration 4831897, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Vela Wood Staley Young PC, located in Dallas, TX, ZIP 75206. 2 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Columbia Law School (21,682 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Brian Jungook Kim remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Brian Jungook Kim was admitted in 2010, giving 16 years on the New York register.
16 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
16 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Dallas, TX office peers
Brian Jungook Kim's 16-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Dallas, TX: rank #463 of 1,005 office peers (46th percentile). See the Dallas attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #463
- City cohort
- 1,005
- Local percentile
- 46th
- Admitted
- 2010
Nearest tenure peers in Dallas
- Earl B. Austin Iii admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Caitlin Pettit Beer admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Hashim-Thawab Bello admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Roger Wayne Bivans admitted 2010 · 16 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 September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Brian compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Brian Jungook Kim is longer-tenured than 56%.
16 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
16 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 · September 2026
Columbia Law School's active-bar rate
Of Columbia Law School's 21,682 alumni in the New York register, 65.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2010 admission class today
Of the 10,128 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2010, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4831897
- Year Admitted
- 2010 (16 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Vela Wood Staley Young PC
- City
- Dallas, TX
- ZIP Code
- 75206
- Phone
- (214) 821-2300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Brian Jungook Kim'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: Vela Wood Staley Young PC
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 2010 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2010), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2010 whose listed office city differs from Dallas, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Brian Jungook Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside TX, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,006 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2010)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Brian Kim licensed?
Brian Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Brian Jungook Kim admitted to the bar?
Brian Jungook Kim was admitted to the bar in 2010.
Where did Brian Jungook Kim go to law school?
Brian Jungook Kim attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Brian Jungook Kim work for?
Brian Jungook Kim is associated with Vela Wood Staley Young PC in Dallas, TX.
Is Brian Jungook Kim in good standing?
Yes, Brian Jungook Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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