New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Yongkyun Kim
Georgetown University Law Center alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 1989, registered office in Fort Lee, NJ. 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
- 2241941
- NY reg #
The record in one line
With 37 years on the register since a 1989 admission, William Yongkyun Kim 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"
- #36 of 147
- by tenure in Fort Lee office peers
- Law school
- Georgetown University Law Center
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Registration 2241941 with the New York bar authority has long belonged to William Yongkyun Kim, 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 Fort Lee, NJ, ZIP 07024. Educational background: Georgetown University Law Center (6,587 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
After 37 years on the register, William Yongkyun Kim 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 William Yongkyun Kim'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
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more active NY attorneys. 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
Tenure among Fort Lee, NJ office peers
William Yongkyun Kim is toward the newer end of Fort Lee, NJ's NY register cohort: #36 of 147 by years since admission. See the Fort Lee attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #36
- City cohort
- 147
- Local percentile
- 24th
- Admitted
- 1989
Nearest tenure peers in Fort Lee
- Maura Eileen Breen admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Gordon Maurice Chapman admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Mark Sarna admitted 1989 · 37 yr
- Claudia L K Slater admitted 1989 · 37 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 William compares to fellow Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Among the 8,074 Georgetown University Law Center graduates in the New York register, William Yongkyun Kim is longer-tenured than 99%.
37 years vs. Georgetown University Law Center alumni
Years since admission - 8,074 NY-registered alumni of this school
37 Top 1% higher than 99% of 8,074 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
Georgetown University Law Center's active-bar rate
Of Georgetown University Law Center's 6,587 alumni in the New York register, 83.1% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above the statewide average.
Georgetown University Law Center alumni, active-bar rate
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
- 2241941
- Year Admitted
- 1989 (37 yrs · veteran)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- City
- Fort Lee, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07024
- Phone
- (201) 446-0467
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Yongkyun Kim'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 Georgetown University Law Center 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 Fort Lee, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is William Kim licensed?
William Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Yongkyun Kim admitted to the bar?
William Yongkyun Kim's admission to the New York bar dates back to 1989.
Where did William Yongkyun Kim go to law school?
William Yongkyun Kim attended Georgetown University Law Center.
Is William Yongkyun Kim in good standing?
Yes, William Yongkyun Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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