New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang
Columbia University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1987, registered office in New York, NY. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1987
- Admitted
- 39
- Years in bar
- 2146777
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 39 years on the register since a 1987 admission, Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 39 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #10951 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Columbia University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2146777 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang, 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 Law Office Of Kelley K. Hwang, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10017. Educational background: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY (3,238 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 39 years on the register, Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang 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 Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang's 39 years since admission in 1987.
39 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
39 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · August 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang is earlier in the New York, NY office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #10,951 of 93,608 (12th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #10,951
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 12th
- Admitted
- 1987
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Jay B. Abramson admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Brian Adams admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Andrew John Adelhardt Iii admitted 1987 · 39 yr
- Barry E. Adler admitted 1987 · 39 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 Kelley compares to fellow Columbia University alumni
Among the 1,229 Columbia University graduates in the New York register, Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang is longer-tenured than 90%.
39 years vs. Columbia University alumni
Years since admission - 1,229 NY-registered alumni of this school
39 Top 10% higher than 90% of 1,229 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 University's active-bar rate
Of Columbia University's 3,238 alumni in the New York register, 53.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
Columbia University alumni, active-bar rate
The 1987 admission class today
Of the 5,948 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1987, 73.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2146777
- Year Admitted
- 1987 (39 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Office Of Kelley K. Hwang
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10017
- Phone
- (646) 334-7910
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang'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 University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1987 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1987), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1987 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kelley Hwang licensed?
Kelley Hwang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang admitted to the bar?
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1987.
Where did Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang go to law school?
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang attended COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang work for?
Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang is associated with Law Office Of Kelley K. Hwang in New York, NY.
Is Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang in good standing?
Yes, Kelley Kyung Hae Hwang 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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