New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1

Steve Thomas Kang

Columbia Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1996, registered office in Santa Monica, 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
2778207
NY reg #

The record in one line

Steve Thomas Kang carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 1996 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.

30 yrs
since first admission to the bar
Suspended
current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
#67 of 309
by tenure in Santa Monica office peers
Law school
Columbia Law

Data updated August 2026

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Bar status
Suspended, delinquent
suspended
Year admitted
1996
30 years
Law school
Columbia Law
38.5% active rate
Registration
2778207
NY registration #

What this profile tells you

Bar status & tenure

Steve Thomas Kang is registered as bar number 2778207 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.

Practice context & education

Practice address is listed under Universal Music Group, located in Santa Monica, CA, ZIP 90404. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: COLUMBIA LAW (117 registered alumni).

State context & due diligence

A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.

Tenure among Santa Monica, CA office peers

Most of the 309 NY-registered attorneys in Santa Monica, CA outrank Steve Thomas Kang on tenure; this record sits at the 21st local percentile (rank #67). See the Santa Monica attorney directory .

Local rank
#67
City cohort
309
Local percentile
21st
Admitted
1996

Nearest tenure peers in Santa Monica

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 Steve compares to fellow Columbia Law alumni

Among the 64 Columbia Law graduates in the New York register, Steve Thomas Kang is longer-tenured than 67%.

30 years vs. Columbia Law alumni

Years since admission - 64 NY-registered alumni of this school

30 Top 33% higher than 67% of 64 fellow alumni

This attorney 5 50 every registered alum of this school, bucketed by value

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

Columbia Law's active-bar rate

Of Columbia Law's 117 alumni in the New York register, 38.5% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.

0%100%New York avg67%38.5%
Columbia Law alumni, active-bar rate

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.

62%64%66%68% Statewide, all years1996 class 67.2% 62.8% ▼ -6.5%
Bar retention: statewide average vs. the 1996 admission class

Professional Details

Status
Suspended, delinquent
Registration Number
2778207
Year Admitted
1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
Judicial Department
1
Next Registration
Sep 2026

Location & Contact

Company
Universal Music Group
ZIP Code
90404
Phone
(310) 865-8095

Education

COLUMBIA LAW

Status Distribution Across the New York Bar

Steve Thomas Kang's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.

Full statewide breakdown & source note
Cohort Attorneys Share Relevance
Active in good standing 290,787
67.2%
This attorney is outside this cohort
Other / inactive / discipline 141,838
32.8%
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Total registered 432,625 100.0% Full New York bar register

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.

Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density

Two non-geo peer axes for Steve Thomas Kang: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~310 here). 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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Before you rely on this record

Steve Thomas Kang carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status. Verify the exact scope and dates of this action directly with the state bar before acting on it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Steve Kang licensed?

Steve Kang is licensed to practice law in New York.

When was Steve Thomas Kang admitted to the bar?

Steve Thomas Kang's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1996.

Where did Steve Thomas Kang go to law school?

Steve Thomas Kang attended COLUMBIA LAW.

What company does Steve Thomas Kang work for?

Steve Thomas Kang is associated with Universal Music Group in Santa Monica, CA.

Is Steve Thomas Kang in good standing?

No, Steve Thomas Kang carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.

Cite this page & disclosure

Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.