New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Young Seok Koo
Washington University In St. Louis alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2012, registered office in Irvine, CA. This record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2012
- Admitted
- 14
- Years in bar
- 5039458
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Admitted in 2012, Young Seok Koo 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"
- #221 of 341
- by tenure in Irvine office peers
- Law school
- Washington University In St. Louis
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Bar number 5039458 on the New York register belongs to Young Seok Koo, 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 Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP, located in Irvine, CA, ZIP 92618. 5 other attorneys share this firm affiliation in the registry. Educational background: WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS (246 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
Young Seok Koo 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, Young Seok Koo 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
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 Irvine, CA office peers
Relative to the 341 NY-registered attorneys listing Irvine, CA, Young Seok Koo is longer-tenured than 65% (local rank #221). See the Irvine attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #221
- City cohort
- 341
- Local percentile
- 65th
- Admitted
- 2012
Nearest tenure peers in Irvine
- Maria Estela Felipa Manahan Aceron Bisnar admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Lauren Corinne Barthelemy admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Alexandro Kim admitted 2012 · 14 yr
- Peng Yao Lee 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 Young Seok compares to fellow Washington University In St. Louis alumni
Among the 227 Washington University In St. Louis graduates in the New York register, Young Seok Koo is longer-tenured than 10%.
14 years vs. Washington University In St. Louis alumni
Years since admission - 227 NY-registered alumni of this school
14 Top 90% higher than 10% of 227 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
Washington University In St. Louis's active-bar rate
Of Washington University In St. Louis's 246 alumni in the New York register, 73.6% currently hold "Currently registered" status, above 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
- 5039458
- Year Admitted
- 2012 (14 yrs · mid-career)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Aug 2028
Location & Contact
- Company
- Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP
- City
- Irvine, CA
- ZIP Code
- 92618
- Phone
- (424) 369-2063
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Young Seok Koo'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: Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP
Other NY-registered attorneys who share this firm name on the OCA register (not a geographic peer set).
Near-tenure Washington University In St. Louis 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 Irvine, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Young Seok Koo: closest NY bar admission year outside CA, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~342 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 Young Seok Koo licensed?
Young Seok Koo is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Young Seok Koo admitted to the bar?
Young Seok Koo has been on the New York bar register since 2012.
Where did Young Seok Koo go to law school?
Young Seok Koo attended WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS.
What company does Young Seok Koo work for?
Young Seok Koo is associated with Womble Bond Dickinson (Us) LLP in Irvine, CA.
Is Young Seok Koo in good standing?
Yes, Young Seok Koo holds active bar status ("Currently registered").
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
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