New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Kristine S. Kwon
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in San Rafael, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1996
- Admitted
- 30
- Years in bar
- 2744621
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Kristine S. Kwon ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 71% of the currently-active bar.
- 30 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #18 of 41
- by tenure in San Rafael office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2744621 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Kristine S. Kwon, 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 Ssa, located in San Rafael, CA, ZIP 94903. 3 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Kristine S. Kwon 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 Kristine S. Kwon's 30 years since admission in 1996.
30 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
30 Top 29% higher than 71% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among San Rafael, CA office peers
In the small San Rafael, CA cohort (41 with admission years), Kristine S. Kwon ranks #18 by tenure. See the San Rafael attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #18
- City cohort
- 41
- Local percentile
- 41st
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in San Rafael
- John David Blair-Loy admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- John C. Kakinuki admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Karen C. Milhoua admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lily C. Changchien admitted 1997 · 29 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 Kristine compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Kristine S. Kwon is longer-tenured than 77%.
30 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 23% higher than 77% of 638 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
The 1996 admission class today
Of the 6,887 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1996, 62.8% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2744621
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Apr 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Ssa
- City
- San Rafael, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94903
- Phone
- (866) 814-3559
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Kristine S. Kwon'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: Ssa
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from San Rafael, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Kristine S. Kwon: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~42 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1996)
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 Kristine Kwon licensed?
Kristine Kwon is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Kristine S. Kwon admitted to the bar?
Kristine S. Kwon's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Kristine S. Kwon go to law school?
Kristine S. Kwon attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Kristine S. Kwon work for?
Kristine S. Kwon is associated with Ssa in San Rafael, CA.
Is Kristine S. Kwon in good standing?
Yes, Kristine S. Kwon 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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