New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Katherine Choi Kim
New York University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in San Francisco, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4016291
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Katherine Choi Kim has held an active New York bar license for 24 years - admitted in 2002, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 24 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #608 of 2,460
- by tenure in San Francisco office peers
- Law school
- New York University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Katherine Choi Kim carries New York bar registration 4016291, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Latham & Watkins LLP, located in San Francisco, CA, ZIP 94111. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (9,991 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Katherine Choi 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
Katherine Choi Kim was admitted in 2002, giving 24 years on the New York register.
24 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
24 Top 49% higher than 51% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among San Francisco, CA office peers
Katherine Choi Kim is earlier in the San Francisco, CA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #608 of 2,460 (25th percentile). See the San Francisco attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #608
- City cohort
- 2,460
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in San Francisco
- Marybelle Cam Ang admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Melissa Jill Baily admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Elizabeth Alexandra Brown admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- George Percy Chang admitted 2002 · 24 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 Katherine compares to fellow New York University alumni
Among the 4,417 New York University graduates in the New York register, Katherine Choi Kim is longer-tenured than 21%.
24 years vs. New York University alumni
Years since admission - 4,417 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 79% higher than 21% of 4,417 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
New York University's active-bar rate
Of New York University's 9,991 alumni in the New York register, 53.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4016291
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Latham & Watkins LLP
- City
- San Francisco, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94111
- Phone
- (415) 391-0600
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Katherine Choi 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.
Same firm affiliation: Latham & Watkins LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure New York University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from San Francisco, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Katherine Choi Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~2,461 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
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 Katherine Kim licensed?
Katherine Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Katherine Choi Kim admitted to the bar?
Katherine Choi Kim was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Katherine Choi Kim go to law school?
Katherine Choi Kim attended NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
What company does Katherine Choi Kim work for?
Katherine Choi Kim is associated with Latham & Watkins LLP in San Francisco, CA.
Is Katherine Choi Kim in good standing?
Yes, Katherine Choi Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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