New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sung Yong Kim
University Of San Diego (Ll.M.) alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1998, registered office in San Diego, CA. Decades of status, address, and registration history on this record come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 1998
- Admitted
- 28
- Years in bar
- 2878379
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Sung Yong Kim appears in the New York attorney register with a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", on record since 1998 - an administrative designation rather than discipline, but confirm current standing with the state bar.
- 28 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Pending-renewal
- current bar status: "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday"
- #168 of 658
- by tenure in San Diego office peers
- Law school
- University Of San Diego (Ll.M.)
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Sung Yong Kim is registered as bar number 2878379 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", a routine periodic-renewal reminder, not discipline. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Kim & Kang APC, located in San Diego, CA, ZIP 92111. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (LL.M.).
State context & due diligence
A "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort for now. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents.
Tenure among San Diego, CA office peers
Most of the 658 NY-registered attorneys in San Diego, CA outrank Sung Yong Kim on tenure; this record sits at the 25th local percentile (rank #168). See the San Diego attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #168
- City cohort
- 658
- Local percentile
- 25th
- Admitted
- 1998
Nearest tenure peers in San Diego
- Raymond William Bertrand admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Richard Lewis Blaylock admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Keith Lawrence Britton admitted 1998 · 28 yr
- Peng Chen admitted 1998 · 28 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.
The 1998 admission class today
Of the 7,302 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 1998, 62.9% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday
- Registration Number
- 2878379
- Year Admitted
- 1998 (28 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Jun 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Kim & Kang APC
- City
- San Diego, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92111
- Phone
- (858) 292-2550
Education
UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (LL.M.)
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sung Yong Kim's current status, "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", 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 admission year (1998), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 1998 whose listed office city differs from San Diego, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sung Yong Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~659 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~1998)
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 Sung Kim licensed?
Sung Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sung Yong Kim admitted to the bar?
Sung Yong Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1998.
Where did Sung Yong Kim go to law school?
Sung Yong Kim attended UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO (LL.M.).
What company does Sung Yong Kim work for?
Sung Yong Kim is associated with Kim & Kang APC in San Diego, CA.
Is Sung Yong Kim in good standing?
Not currently, Sung Yong Kim's listed status is "Due to reregister within 30 days of birthday", not active standing. Confirm current status with the state bar.
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