New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Jihyun Kim
New York Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2008, registered office in Walnut Creek, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2008
- Admitted
- 18
- Years in bar
- 4572723
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Jihyun Kim has held an active New York bar license for 18 years - admitted in 2008, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 18 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #32 of 55
- by tenure in Walnut Creek office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ. School Of Law
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Jihyun Kim carries New York bar registration 4572723, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Walnut Creek, CA, ZIP 94598. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (49 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Jihyun Kim remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
Jihyun Kim was admitted in 2008, giving 18 years on the New York register.
18 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
18 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Walnut Creek, CA office peers
Against Walnut Creek, CA's 55-attorney NY register cohort, Jihyun Kim lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #32). See the Walnut Creek attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #32
- City cohort
- 55
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2008
Nearest tenure peers in Walnut Creek
- Kathrin Reichenberger Dimas admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Alycia Jean Kellman admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Pramod Thummala admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Krista Lee Baughman admitted 2009 · 17 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.
New York Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of New York Univ. School Of Law's 49 alumni in the New York register, 71.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2008 admission class today
Of the 9,683 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2008, 68.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4572723
- Year Admitted
- 2008 (18 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Walnut Creek, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94598
- Phone
- (510) 545-9887
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Jihyun 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 New York Univ. School Of Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2008 .
Same admission year (2008), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2008 whose listed office city differs from Walnut Creek, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Jihyun Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~56 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2008)
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 Jihyun Kim licensed?
Jihyun Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Jihyun Kim admitted to the bar?
Jihyun Kim was admitted to the bar in 2008.
Where did Jihyun Kim go to law school?
Jihyun Kim attended NEW YORK UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
Is Jihyun Kim in good standing?
Yes, Jihyun Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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