New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Peter Kim Hwang
American University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2009, registered office in Columbia, MD. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2009
- Admitted
- 17
- Years in bar
- 4732715
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Peter Kim Hwang has held an active New York bar license for 17 years - admitted in 2009, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 17 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #35 of 47
- by tenure in Columbia office peers
- Law school
- American University
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Peter Kim Hwang carries New York bar registration 4732715, 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 Sung Hwang & Kim LLP, located in Columbia, MD, ZIP 21045. Educational background: AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Peter Kim 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
Peter Kim Hwang was admitted in 2009, giving 17 years on the New York register.
17 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
17 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Columbia, MD office peers
In the small Columbia, MD cohort (47 with admission years), Peter Kim Hwang ranks #35 by tenure. See the Columbia attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #35
- City cohort
- 47
- Local percentile
- 72nd
- Admitted
- 2009
Nearest tenure peers in Columbia
- Consuelo Aurora Kendall admitted 2009 · 17 yr
- Robert William Barlett admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Todd Bradford Phelan admitted 2008 · 18 yr
- Jennifer Brooke Kettner admitted 2007 · 19 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 Peter compares to fellow American University alumni
Among the 638 American University graduates in the New York register, Peter Kim Hwang is longer-tenured than 21%.
17 years vs. American University alumni
Years since admission - 638 NY-registered alumni of this school
17 Top 79% higher than 21% 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 2009 admission class today
Of the 10,203 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2009, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4732715
- Year Admitted
- 2009 (17 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Apr 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Sung Hwang & Kim LLP
- City
- Columbia, MD
- ZIP Code
- 21045
- Phone
- (410) 772-2324
Education
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Peter Kim 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 American University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2009 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2009), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2009 whose listed office city differs from Columbia, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Peter Kim Hwang: closest NY bar admission year outside MD, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~48 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2009)
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 Peter Hwang licensed?
Peter Hwang is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Peter Kim Hwang admitted to the bar?
Peter Kim Hwang was admitted to the bar in 2009.
Where did Peter Kim Hwang go to law school?
Peter Kim Hwang attended AMERICAN UNIVERSITY.
What company does Peter Kim Hwang work for?
Peter Kim Hwang is associated with Sung Hwang & Kim LLP in Columbia, MD.
Is Peter Kim Hwang in good standing?
Yes, Peter Kim Hwang holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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