New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Paul Thomas Kim
New York Univ alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Atlanta, GA. 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
- 2782993
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Paul Thomas Kim 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"
- #245 of 1,267
- by tenure in Atlanta office peers
- Law school
- New York Univ
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2782993 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Paul Thomas Kim, 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
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Atlanta, GA, ZIP 30326. Educational background: NEW YORK UNIV.
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Paul Thomas Kim 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 Paul Thomas Kim'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 · August 2026
Tenure among Atlanta, GA office peers
Paul Thomas Kim is earlier in the Atlanta, GA office cohort than most peers: local tenure rank #245 of 1,267 (19th percentile). See the Atlanta attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #245
- City cohort
- 1,267
- Local percentile
- 19th
- Admitted
- 1996
Nearest tenure peers in Atlanta
- Chiaka O. Adele admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Carsten Alting admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Andrew Robin Bauman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Samantha Brooks admitted 1996 · 30 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 Paul compares to fellow New York Univ alumni
Among the 124 New York Univ graduates in the New York register, Paul Thomas Kim is longer-tenured than 27%.
30 years vs. New York Univ alumni
Years since admission - 124 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 73% higher than 27% of 124 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
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
- 2782993
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Jan 2028
Location & Contact
- City
- Atlanta, GA
- ZIP Code
- 30326
- Phone
- (404) 987-9816
Education
NEW YORK UNIV
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Paul Thomas 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 alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 .
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Atlanta, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Paul Thomas Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside GA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~1,268 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 Paul Kim licensed?
Paul Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Paul Thomas Kim admitted to the bar?
Paul Thomas Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Paul Thomas Kim go to law school?
Paul Thomas Kim attended NEW YORK UNIV.
Is Paul Thomas Kim in good standing?
Yes, Paul Thomas Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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