New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Esther Kwak
Columbia University School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Los Angeles, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5009725
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Esther Kwak has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #1723 of 2,872
- by tenure in Los Angeles office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5009725 on the New York register belongs to Esther Kwak, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Los Angeles, CA, ZIP 90007. Educational background: Columbia University School of Law.
State context & due diligence
Esther Kwak 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Esther Kwak sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Los Angeles, CA office peers
Esther Kwak's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in Los Angeles, CA: rank #1,723 of 2,872 office peers (60th percentile). See the Los Angeles attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #1,723
- City cohort
- 2,872
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Los Angeles
- Ryan Benjamin Abbott admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Kathleen Marie Amaro admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Robyn Kayoko Aoki admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lilian Balasanian admitted 2012 · 14 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 Esther compares to fellow Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Among the 59 Columbia University School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Esther Kwak is longer-tenured than 0%.
14 years vs. Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 59 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 100% higher than 0% of 59 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
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5009725
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Los Angeles, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90007
- Phone
- (213) 544-1794
Education
Columbia University School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Esther Kwak'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 Columbia University School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 .
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from Los Angeles, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Esther Kwak: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,873 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Esther Kwak licensed?
Esther Kwak is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Esther Kwak admitted to the bar?
Esther Kwak has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Esther Kwak go to law school?
Esther Kwak attended Columbia University School of Law.
Is Esther Kwak in good standing?
Yes, Esther Kwak 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.