New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Richard Song-Uk Kim
University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2016, registered office in Santa Clarita, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2016
- Admitted
- 10
- Years in bar
- 5423306
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2016, Richard Song-Uk Kim has built 10 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 10 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #4 of 5
- by tenure in Santa Clarita office peers
- Law school
- University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5423306 on the New York register belongs to Richard Song-Uk Kim, currently in active 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 Law Offices Of Richard S. Kim, located in Santa Clarita, CA, ZIP 91387. Educational background: University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (68 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Richard Song-Uk Kim is currently part of the New York bar's active cohort, a group the breakdown below sizes against the full register.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
10 years into an active New York practice since a 2016 admission, Richard Song-Uk Kim sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
10 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
10 Top 75% higher than 25% 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 · August 2026
Tenure among Santa Clarita, CA office peers
In the small Santa Clarita, CA cohort (5 with admission years), Richard Song-Uk Kim ranks #4 by tenure. See the Santa Clarita attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #4
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 60th
- Admitted
- 2016
Nearest tenure peers in Santa Clarita
- Samyr Laine admitted 2015 · 11 yr
- Sarah Marie Antony admitted 2019 · 7 yr
- Danielle Merlo Kirchmann admitted 2025 · 1 yr
- Mel Gomez Oxciano admitted 1987 · 39 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 Richard compares to fellow University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Among the 56 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco graduates in the New York register, Richard Song-Uk Kim is longer-tenured than 34%.
10 years vs. University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Years since admission - 56 NY-registered alumni of this school
10 Top 66% higher than 34% of 56 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
University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco's active-bar rate
Of University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco's 68 alumni in the New York register, 98.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
The 2016 admission class today
Of the 8,420 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2016, 72.9% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 5423306
- Year Admitted
- 2016 (10 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- May 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Law Offices Of Richard S. Kim
- City
- Santa Clarita, CA
- ZIP Code
- 91387
- Phone
- (213) 265-1588
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Richard Song-Uk 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 University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2016 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2016), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2016 whose listed office city differs from Santa Clarita, 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 Song-Uk Kim with the closest admission year to 2016. 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 Song-Uk Kim admitted to the bar?
Richard Song-Uk Kim has been on the New York bar register since 2016.
Where did Richard Song-Uk Kim go to law school?
Richard Song-Uk Kim attended University of California College of the Law, San Francisco.
What company does Richard Song-Uk Kim work for?
Richard Song-Uk Kim is associated with Law Offices Of Richard S. Kim in Santa Clarita, CA.
Is Richard Song-Uk Kim in good standing?
Yes, Richard Song-Uk Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.