New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gahng-Gook Choi
Seoul National Univ School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2001, registered office in Irvine, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2001
- Admitted
- 25
- Years in bar
- 4014866
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 25 years on the register since a 2001 admission, Gahng-Gook Choi ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 62% of the currently-active bar.
- 25 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #88 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Seoul National Univ School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 4014866 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Gahng-Gook Choi, a veteran practitioner still in active 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 Ernst & Young LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92612. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: Seoul National Univ School of Law.
State context & due diligence
After 25 years on the register, Gahng-Gook Choi 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 Gahng-Gook Choi's 25 years since admission in 2001.
25 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
25 Top 38% higher than 62% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Irvine, CA office peers
Most of the 341 NY-registered attorneys in Irvine, CA outrank Gahng-Gook Choi on tenure; this record sits at the 26th local percentile (rank #88). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #88
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 26th
- Admitted
- 2001
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Takayuki Hori admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Gail Anita Katz admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Shawn Lan admitted 2001 · 25 yr
- Myoung Hee M. Lee admitted 2001 · 25 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.
The 2001 admission class today
Of the 7,416 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2001, 82.5% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4014866
- Year Admitted
- 2001 (25 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ernst & Young LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92612
- Phone
- (949) 838-3463
Education
Seoul National Univ School of Law
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gahng-Gook Choi'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: Ernst & Young LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Same admission year (2001), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2001 whose listed office city differs from Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Gahng-Gook Choi: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2001)
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 Gahng-Gook Choi licensed?
Gahng-Gook Choi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gahng-Gook Choi admitted to the bar?
Gahng-Gook Choi's admission to the New York bar dates back to 2001.
Where did Gahng-Gook Choi go to law school?
Gahng-Gook Choi attended Seoul National Univ School of Law.
What company does Gahng-Gook Choi work for?
Gahng-Gook Choi is associated with Ernst & Young LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is Gahng-Gook Choi in good standing?
Yes, Gahng-Gook Choi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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