New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sung Bum Cho
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in New York, NY. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 4981411
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sung Bum Cho has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 24% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- Top 76%
- by tenure among active NY attorneys
- Law school
- Northwestern Univ. School Of Law
Data updated May 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 4981411 on the New York register belongs to Sung Bum Cho, 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10001. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW (64 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sung Bum Cho 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
14 years into an active New York practice since a 2012 admission, Sung Bum Cho sits here on the statewide experience curve - taller bars hold more attorneys at that experience level.
14 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
14 Top 76% higher than 24% of 284,296 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
How Sung Bum compares to fellow Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Among the 58 Northwestern Univ. School Of Law graduates in the New York register, Sung Bum Cho is longer-tenured than 3% - a school-cohort view of experience, alongside the statewide one above.
14 years vs. Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni
Years since admission - 58 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 97% higher than 3% of 58 fellow alumni
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · May 2026
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's active-bar rate
Of Northwestern Univ. School Of Law's 64 alumni in the New York register, 81% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Northwestern Univ. School Of Law alumni, active-bar rate
The 2012 admission class today
Of the 9,632 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2012, 69.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4981411
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10001
- Phone
- (212) 750-8300
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sung Bum Cho's current status, "Currently registered", places this attorney in the 66.2% of the 429,620-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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sung Bum Cho licensed?
Sung Bum Cho is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sung Bum Cho admitted to the bar?
Sung Bum Cho has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sung Bum Cho go to law school?
Sung Bum Cho attended NORTHWESTERN UNIV. SCHOOL OF LAW.
What company does Sung Bum Cho work for?
Sung Bum Cho is associated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. in New York, NY.
Is Sung Bum Cho in good standing?
Yes, Sung Bum Cho holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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