New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Richard Daewoo Kim
Yale Law School alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Hacienda Heights, 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
- 2755544
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 30 years on the register since a 1996 admission, Richard Daewoo 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"
- Top 29%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Yale Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2755544 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Richard Daewoo 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 Hacienda Heights, CA, ZIP 91745. Educational background: Yale Law School (5,917 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 30 years on the register, Richard Daewoo 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 Richard Daewoo 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 · September 2026
How Richard compares to fellow Yale Law School alumni
Among the 2,941 Yale Law School graduates in the New York register, Richard Daewoo Kim is longer-tenured than 99%.
30 years vs. Yale Law School alumni
Years since admission - 2,941 NY-registered alumni of this school
30 Top 1% higher than 99% of 2,941 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
Yale Law School's active-bar rate
Of Yale Law School's 5,917 alumni in the New York register, 62.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 2755544
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Dec 2026
Location & Contact
- City
- Hacienda Heights, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91745
- Phone
- (310) 351-8808
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Daewoo 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 Yale Law School 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 Hacienda Heights, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Richard Daewoo Kim with the closest admission year to 1996. Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
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 Richard Kim licensed?
Richard Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Richard Daewoo Kim admitted to the bar?
Richard Daewoo Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.
Where did Richard Daewoo Kim go to law school?
Richard Daewoo Kim attended Yale Law School.
Is Richard Daewoo Kim in good standing?
Yes, Richard Daewoo Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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