New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Gihyun Kim
Columbia Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2021, registered office in Ridgefield Park, NJ. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2021
- Admitted
- 5
- Years in bar
- 5849849
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2021, Gihyun Kim has built 5 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 5 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #42 of 45
- by tenure in Ridgefield Park office peers
- Law school
- Columbia Law School
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5849849 on the New York register belongs to Gihyun Kim, 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 Cosmax Usa, Corporation, located in Ridgefield Park, NJ, ZIP 07660. Educational background: Columbia Law School (11,650 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Gihyun Kim 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
5 years into an active New York practice since a 2021 admission, Gihyun Kim sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
5 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
5 Top 87% higher than 13% 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 Ridgefield Park, NJ office peers
Ridgefield Park, NJ carries only 45 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Gihyun Kim is #42 by tenure in that small local set. See the Ridgefield Park attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #42
- City cohort
- 45
- Local percentile
- 91st
- Admitted
- 2021
Nearest tenure peers in Ridgefield Park
- David Olumide Famuyide admitted 2022 · 4 yr
- Kun Yue admitted 2020 · 6 yr
- Sudhit Raghupathi admitted 2023 · 3 yr
- Kevin Michael Rigoli admitted 2023 · 3 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 Gihyun compares to fellow Columbia Law School alumni
Among the 12,124 Columbia Law School graduates in the New York register, Gihyun Kim is longer-tenured than 18%.
5 years vs. Columbia Law School alumni
Years since admission - 12,124 NY-registered alumni of this school
5 Top 82% higher than 18% 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 2021 admission class today
Of the 7,829 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2021, 96% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5849849
- Year Admitted
- 2021 (5 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Aug 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cosmax Usa, Corporation
- City
- Ridgefield Park, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07660
- Phone
- (825) 428-0055
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Gihyun 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 Columbia Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2021 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2021), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2021 whose listed office city differs from Ridgefield Park, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Gihyun Kim's "Currently registered" listing confirms bar standing only, it is a registration fact to verify, not a verdict on quality or competence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gihyun Kim licensed?
Gihyun Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Gihyun Kim admitted to the bar?
Gihyun Kim has been on the New York bar register since 2021.
Where did Gihyun Kim go to law school?
Gihyun Kim attended Columbia Law School.
What company does Gihyun Kim work for?
Gihyun Kim is associated with Cosmax Usa, Corporation in Ridgefield Park, NJ.
Is Gihyun Kim in good standing?
Yes, Gihyun Kim 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.