New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Donald Sa-Il Kim
Fordham alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1990, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1990
- Admitted
- 36
- Years in bar
- 2319721
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 36 years on the register since a 1990 admission, Donald Sa-Il Kim ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 36 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #14075 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Fordham
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2319721 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Donald Sa-Il Kim, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Donald S. Kim, Attorney At Law, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10018. Educational background: FORDHAM (6,270 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 36 years on the register, Donald Sa-Il Kim still falls within the New York bar's active cohort, a share of the register detailed further below.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Few active New York attorneys match Donald Sa-Il Kim's 36 years since admission in 1990.
36 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
36 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Donald Sa-Il Kim is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #14,075 of 93,608 (15th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #14,075
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 15th
- Admitted
- 1990
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Bruce H. Aber admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Don Abraham admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Danal Fredric Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 yr
- Irwen Claude Abrams admitted 1990 · 36 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 Donald compares to fellow Fordham alumni
Among the 2,676 Fordham graduates in the New York register, Donald Sa-Il Kim is longer-tenured than 84%.
36 years vs. Fordham alumni
Years since admission - 2,676 NY-registered alumni of this school
36 Top 16% higher than 84% of 2,676 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
Fordham's active-bar rate
Of Fordham's 6,270 alumni in the New York register, 48.7% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 1990 admission class today
Of the 6,112 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1990, 56.3% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2319721
- Year Admitted
- 1990 (36 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Donald S. Kim, Attorney At Law
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10018
- Phone
- (212) 213-1918
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Donald Sa-Il 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.
Near-tenure Fordham alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1990 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1990), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1990 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Donald Kim licensed?
Donald Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Donald Sa-Il Kim admitted to the bar?
Donald Sa-Il Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1990.
Where did Donald Sa-Il Kim go to law school?
Donald Sa-Il Kim attended FORDHAM.
What company does Donald Sa-Il Kim work for?
Donald Sa-Il Kim is associated with Donald S. Kim, Attorney At Law in New York, NY.
Is Donald Sa-Il Kim in good standing?
Yes, Donald Sa-Il 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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