New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2004, registered office in Cranford, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2004
- Admitted
- 22
- Years in bar
- 4224705
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang has held an active New York bar license for 22 years - admitted in 2004, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 22 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #44 of 77
- by tenure in Cranford office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang carries New York bar registration 4224705, an established, active practitioner in good 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 Lerner David, LLP, located in Cranford, NJ, ZIP 07016. 1 other attorney shares this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang 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
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang was admitted in 2004, giving 22 years on the New York register.
22 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
22 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 Cranford, NJ office peers
Against Cranford, NJ's 77-attorney NY register cohort, Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang lands at the 56th tenure percentile (rank #44). See the Cranford attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #44
- City cohort
- 77
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2004
Nearest tenure peers in Cranford
- Robert Vincent Gordon admitted 2003 · 23 yr
- Brandon Daniel Minde admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Patrick J. Whelan admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Michael Paul Affuso admitted 2006 · 20 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.
How Kelly compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang is longer-tenured than 7%.
22 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
22 Top 93% higher than 7% of 630 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 · September 2026
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2004 admission class today
Of the 8,407 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2004, 65.2% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4224705
- Year Admitted
- 2004 (22 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Lerner David, LLP
- City
- Cranford, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07016
- Phone
- (908) 654-5000
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kelly Yoon Jeong 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.
Same firm affiliation: Lerner David, LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
View all attorneys at this firm →Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2004 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2004), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2004 whose listed office city differs from Cranford, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~78 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2004)
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 Kelly Hwang licensed?
Kelly Hwang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang admitted to the bar?
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang was admitted to the bar in 2004.
Where did Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang go to law school?
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang attended RUTGERS.
What company does Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang work for?
Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang is associated with Lerner David, LLP in Cranford, NJ.
Is Kelly Yoon Jeong Hwang in good standing?
Yes, Kelly Yoon Jeong 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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