New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 1
Yelee Young Kim
University Of Maryland alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2005, registered office in Waltham, MA. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2005
- Admitted
- 21
- Years in bar
- 4316071
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Yelee Young Kim has held an active New York bar license for 21 years - admitted in 2005, longer-tenured than 51% of the state's currently-active attorneys.
- 21 yrs
- in active practice since admission
- Active
- current bar status: "Currently registered"
- #54 of 142
- by tenure in Waltham office peers
- Law school
- University Of Maryland
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Yelee Young Kim carries New York bar registration 4316071, an established, active practitioner in good standing. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 1, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Cogent Biosciences, located in Waltham, MA, ZIP 02451. Educational background: UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (319 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
With an established practice on record, Yelee Young 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
Yelee Young Kim was admitted in 2005, giving 21 years on the New York register.
21 years on the New York bar
Years since admission, all currently-active NY attorneys
21 Top 49% higher than 51% 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 · September 2026
Tenure among Waltham, MA office peers
Yelee Young Kim is toward the newer end of Waltham, MA's NY register cohort: #54 of 142 by years since admission. See the Waltham attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #54
- City cohort
- 142
- Local percentile
- 37th
- Admitted
- 2005
Nearest tenure peers in Waltham
- Jeremy Micah Bloomenthal admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Cynthia Liebman Decambre admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- John Wilkinson Kirkland admitted 2005 · 21 yr
- Jack Dayton Linn Carrothers admitted 2006 · 20 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 Yelee compares to fellow University Of Maryland alumni
Among the 229 University Of Maryland graduates in the New York register, Yelee Young Kim is longer-tenured than 48%.
21 years vs. University Of Maryland alumni
Years since admission - 229 NY-registered alumni of this school
21 Top 52% higher than 48% of 229 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
University Of Maryland's active-bar rate
Of University Of Maryland's 319 alumni in the New York register, 63% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2005 admission class today
Of the 8,525 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2005, 85.6% are still "Currently registered" today, above the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Currently registered
- Registration Number
- 4316071
- Year Admitted
- 2005 (21 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 1
- Next Registration
- Feb 2027
Location & Contact
- Company
- Cogent Biosciences
- City
- Waltham, MA
- ZIP Code
- 02451
- Phone
- (703) 403-7666
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Yelee Young 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 University Of Maryland alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2005 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2005), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2005 whose listed office city differs from Waltham, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Yelee Young Kim: closest NY bar admission year outside MA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~143 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2005)
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 Yelee Kim licensed?
Yelee Kim is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Yelee Young Kim admitted to the bar?
Yelee Young Kim was admitted to the bar in 2005.
Where did Yelee Young Kim go to law school?
Yelee Young Kim attended UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND.
What company does Yelee Young Kim work for?
Yelee Young Kim is associated with Cogent Biosciences in Waltham, MA.
Is Yelee Young Kim in good standing?
Yes, Yelee Young Kim holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
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