New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
Sun Woo Young
Hofstra alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Laguna Woods, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1989
- Admitted
- 37
- Years in bar
- 2310001
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, Sun Woo Young ranks among the New York bar's most senior active practitioners, longer-tenured than 79% of the currently-active bar.
- 37 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #5 of 5
- by tenure in Laguna Woods office peers
- Law school
- Hofstra
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2310001 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to Sun Woo Young, a veteran practitioner still in active good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
The attorney's registration lists a business address in Laguna Woods, CA, ZIP 92637. Educational background: HOFSTRA.
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, Sun Woo Young 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 Sun Woo Young's 37 years since admission in 1989.
37 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
37 Top 21% higher than 79% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among Laguna Woods, CA office peers
Laguna Woods, CA carries only 5 NY-registered attorneys with an admission year on file; Sun Woo Young is #5 by tenure in that small local set. See the Laguna Woods attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #5
- City cohort
- 5
- Local percentile
- 80th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Laguna Woods
- Richard H. Boote admitted 1982 · 44 yr
- Dana Fleetman Barraclough admitted 1979 · 47 yr
- Michael M. Emminger admitted 1977 · 49 yr
- Ali Nabavi admitted 2010 · 16 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 Sun compares to fellow Hofstra alumni
Among the 1,287 Hofstra graduates in the New York register, Sun Woo Young is longer-tenured than 74%.
37 years vs. Hofstra alumni
Years since admission - 1,287 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 26% higher than 74% of 1,287 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 1989 admission class today
Of the 6,247 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1989, 73.2% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 2310001
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Mar 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Laguna Woods, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92637
- Phone
- (646) 275-2493
Education
HOFSTRA
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sun Woo Young'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 Hofstra alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 1989 .
Same admission year (1989), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1989 whose listed office city differs from Laguna Woods, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Out-of-state NY bar peers for Sun Woo Young with the closest admission year to 1989. 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 Sun Young licensed?
Sun Young is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sun Woo Young admitted to the bar?
Sun Woo Young's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did Sun Woo Young go to law school?
Sun Woo Young attended HOFSTRA.
Is Sun Woo Young in good standing?
Yes, Sun Woo Young holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.