New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3

James Robert Billings-Kang

University Of Virginia School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2020, registered office in Washington, DC. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.

2020
Admitted
6
Years in bar
5832142
NY reg #

The record in one line

Admitted in 2020, James Robert Billings-Kang has built 6 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 13% of the state's currently-active attorneys.

6 yrs
in active practice since admission
Active
current bar status: "Currently registered"
#11051 of 12,540
by tenure in Washington office peers
Law school
University Of Virginia School Of Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Currently registered
active
Year admitted
2020
6 years
Law school
University Of Virginia School Of Law
84.8% active rate
Registration
5832142
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Bar number 5832142 on the New York register belongs to James Robert Billings-Kang, currently in active standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Cozen O Connor, located in Washington, DC, ZIP 20036. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: University of Virginia School of Law (2,223 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

James Robert Billings-Kang 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

6 years into an active New York practice since a 2020 admission, James Robert Billings-Kang sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.

6 years on the New York bar

Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys

6 Top 87% higher than 13% of 290,787 active NY attorneys

This attorney 0 80 every active NY attorney, bucketed by value

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 Washington, DC office peers

Among the 12,540 NY-registered attorneys with a listed office in Washington, DC, James Robert Billings-Kang ranks #11,051 by tenure, longer-tenured than 88% of that city cohort. See the Washington attorney directory .

Local rank
#11,051
City cohort
12,540
Local percentile
88th
Admitted
2020

Nearest tenure peers in Washington

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 James compares to fellow University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni

Among the 3,187 University Of Virginia School Of Law graduates in the New York register, James Robert Billings-Kang is longer-tenured than 16%.

6 years vs. University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni

Years since admission - 3,187 NY-registered alumni of this school

6 Top 84% higher than 16% of 3,187 fellow alumni

This attorney 0 30 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

University Of Virginia School Of Law's active-bar rate

Of University Of Virginia School Of Law's 2,223 alumni in the New York register, 84.8% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%84.8%
University Of Virginia School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate

The 2020 admission class today

Of the 8,276 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2020, 75.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.

65%70%75%80% Statewide, all years2020 class 67.2% 75.4% ▲ +12.2%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 2020 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Currently registered
Registration Number
5832142
Year Admitted
2020 (6 yrs · mid-career)
Judicial Department
3
Next Registration
Apr 2028

Location & Contact

Company
Cozen O Connor
ZIP Code
20036
Phone
(202) 280-6483

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

James Robert Billings-Kang'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
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is in this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for James Robert Billings-Kang: closest NY bar admission year outside DC, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~12,541 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.

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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Before you rely on this record

James Robert Billings-Kang'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 James Billings-Kang licensed?

James Billings-Kang is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was James Robert Billings-Kang admitted to the bar?

James Robert Billings-Kang has been on the New York bar register since 2020.

Where did James Robert Billings-Kang go to law school?

James Robert Billings-Kang attended University of Virginia School of Law.

What company does James Robert Billings-Kang work for?

James Robert Billings-Kang is associated with Cozen O Connor in Washington, DC.

Is James Robert Billings-Kang in good standing?

Yes, James Robert Billings-Kang 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.