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
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
- Jonathan E. Demson admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Katherine A. Eskovitz admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- David Michael Feldman admitted 1996 · 30 yr
- Lukas H. Reiter 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 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
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.
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
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 2778207
- Year Admitted
- 1996 (30 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Universal Music Group
- City
- Santa Monica, CA
- ZIP Code
- 90404
- Phone
- (310) 865-8095
Education
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
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.
Same firm affiliation: Universal Music Group
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Columbia Law alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1996 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (1996), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1996 whose listed office city differs from Santa Monica, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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.
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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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.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.