New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Sunghwan Choi
Emory Law School 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
- 5023254
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Sunghwan Choi has built 14 years of active New York practice - more tenure than 25% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 14 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #52446 of 93,608
- by tenure in New York office peers
- Law school
- Emory Law School
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5023254 on the New York register belongs to Sunghwan Choi, 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 Linklaters LLP, located in New York, NY (New York County), ZIP 10104. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: EMORY LAW SCHOOL (98 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Sunghwan Choi 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, Sunghwan Choi 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 75% higher than 25% of 290,787 active NY attorneys
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Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Tenure among New York, NY office peers
Sunghwan Choi's 14-year NY register tenure places mid-pack in New York, NY: rank #52,446 of 93,608 office peers (56th percentile). See the New York attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #52,446
- City cohort
- 93,608
- Local percentile
- 56th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in New York
- Stacey Lynn Aaron admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael Abdan admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Stacey Abiraj admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Michael James Ableson admitted 2012 · 14 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 Sunghwan compares to fellow Emory Law School alumni
Among the 90 Emory Law School graduates in the New York register, Sunghwan Choi is longer-tenured than 9%.
14 years vs. Emory Law School alumni
Years since admission - 90 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 91% higher than 9% of 90 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
Emory Law School's active-bar rate
Of Emory Law School's 98 alumni in the New York register, 64.3% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
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
- 5023254
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Feb 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Linklaters LLP
- City
- New York, NY
- County
- New York
- ZIP Code
- 10104
- Phone
- (212) 903-9484
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Sunghwan Choi'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.
Same firm affiliation: Linklaters LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Emory Law School alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2012 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2012), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2012 whose listed office city differs from New York, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Sunghwan Choi: closest NY bar admission year outside NY, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~93,609 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2012)
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 Sunghwan Choi licensed?
Sunghwan Choi is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Sunghwan Choi admitted to the bar?
Sunghwan Choi has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Sunghwan Choi go to law school?
Sunghwan Choi attended EMORY LAW SCHOOL.
What company does Sunghwan Choi work for?
Sunghwan Choi is associated with Linklaters LLP in New York, NY.
Is Sunghwan Choi in good standing?
Yes, Sunghwan Choi holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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