New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 2
William Won Shik Kim
Fordham University alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2007, registered office in Newark, CA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2007
- Admitted
- 19
- Years in bar
- 4457446
- NY reg #
The record in one line
William Won Shik Kim has held an active New York bar license for 19 years - admitted in 2007, longer-tenured than 38% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 19 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #3 of 9
- by tenure in Newark office peers
- Law school
- Fordham University
Data updated August 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
William Won Shik Kim carries New York bar registration 4457446, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 2, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Protagonist Therapeutics, located in Newark, CA, ZIP 94560. Educational background: FORDHAM UNIVERSITY (3,999 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, William Won Shik Kim remains inside the New York bar's active cohort - see below for how that share of the register compares.
Experience vs. the active New York bar
William Won Shik Kim was admitted in 2007, giving 19 years on the New York register.
19 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
19 Top 62% higher than 38% 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 Newark, CA office peers
Within Newark, CA's 9-attorney local set, William Won Shik Kim is #3 by tenure, a small-cohort read, not a statewide claim. See the Newark attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #3
- City cohort
- 9
- Local percentile
- 22nd
- Admitted
- 2007
Nearest tenure peers in Newark
- Iram Khan Ansari admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Xinjia Wang admitted 2006 · 20 yr
- Jesse David Steele admitted 2010 · 16 yr
- Guolan Chen admitted 2011 · 15 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 Fordham University alumni
Among the 2,321 Fordham University graduates in the New York register, William Won Shik Kim is longer-tenured than 5%.
19 years vs. Fordham University alumni
Years since admission - 2,321 NY-registered alumni of this school
19 Top 95% higher than 5% of 2,321 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
Fordham University's active-bar rate
Of Fordham University's 3,999 alumni in the New York register, 61.4% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2007 admission class today
Of the 8,913 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2007, 87.4% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4457446
- Year Admitted
- 2007 (19 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 2
- Next Registration
- Jun 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Protagonist Therapeutics
- City
- Newark, CA
- ZIP Code
- 94560
- Phone
- (510) 474-0170
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
William Won Shik 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 Fordham University alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2007 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2007), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2007 whose listed office city differs from Newark, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for William Won Shik Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~10 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2007)
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 William Kim licensed?
William Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was William Won Shik Kim admitted to the bar?
William Won Shik Kim was admitted to the bar in 2007.
Where did William Won Shik Kim go to law school?
William Won Shik Kim attended FORDHAM UNIVERSITY.
What company does William Won Shik Kim work for?
William Won Shik Kim is associated with Protagonist Therapeutics in Newark, CA.
Is William Won Shik Kim in good standing?
Yes, William Won Shik Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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