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Kenneth Wonsup Chung

Kenneth Wonsup Chung

Irvine Valley College
  • Real Estate Law, Stockbroker & Investment Fraud, Business Law
  • California
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Biography

Kenneth W. Chung is experienced in both business litigation and business transactions. Mr. Chung’s business law experience includes real estate, contract, corporate, and employment issues. In addition to his skills as a transactional attorney, Mr. Chung’s aggressive yet thoughtful approach to arbitrations and trials, has distinguished himself as a successful litigator and advocate, in both the courtroom and the office. Mr. Chung counsels and represents a variety of businesses ranging from prestigious multi-national conglomerates to emerging private companies. He is proficient in negotiating and drafting a variety of business agreements including real estate contracts, distribution agreements, employment contracts, business alliance agreements, and various other types of contracts. He is also skilled and responsive in addressing a wide range of business needs and issues including risk management, corporate acquisitions & mergers, products liability, international legal issues, real estate transactions, employment issues, intellectual property disputes, false advertising claims, collections, and breach of contract matters. Born in Seoul, Korea, Mr. Chung attended the University of California, Berkeley where he received his B.S. in Business Administration. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Francisco and was admitted to the California bar in 1993. Mr. Chung was a member of the USF Law Review and served as an assistant instructor in both the USF School of Law and the USF Undergraduate School of Business. Mr. Chung was the co-founder of the Orange County Korean American Bar Association in 2005 and has served as its past-president and Board of Director. He also serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Irvine Valley College Paralegal Department. He has been an actively licensed real estate broker since 1988 and a licensed real estate agent since 1986. Mr. Chung is proficient in the Korean language. Mr. Chung has lectured on a number of

Education
Univ of California Berkeley
Undergraduate Degree
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U of San Francisco School of Law
Law Degree
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Professional Experience
Advisory Board Member - Paralegal Dept.
Irvine Valley College
- Current
Co-Founder/Past President
OC KABA
- Current
Member
Orange County Bar Association
- Current
Member
Pacific West Association of Realtors
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Publications
Articles & Publications
LLC Operating Agreements
Commercial and Retail Leases
Real Estate Recovery Fund
Speaking Engagements
Employment Risk Management Issues (2015)
Real Estate Transaction Issues (2011)
Korean American Legal Issues (2010), UCI Korea Law Center
Lease Transaction Issues (2010), OC KABA 2nd Annual Law School
Employment Harrassment Compliance Training (2007)
Real Estate Purchase Transactions (2006), OC KABA 2nd Annual Law School
Business Formations (2005)
Secured Transactions (2003)
Effectively Negotiating Commercial Leases (2002)
Certifications
California Real Estate License (1986)
California Department of Real Estate
California Real Estate Broker's License (1988)
California Department of Real Estate
Awards
Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California Super Lawyer
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Southern California SuperLawyer
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Southern California SuperLawyer
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Global Awards - Labor and Employment
Global Live Wire
Southern California SuperLawyer
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Top Attorney in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine
Southern California SuperLawyer
Thomspon Reuters
Top Real Estate Attorney in Orange County
Orange Coast Magazine
Southern California SuperLawyer
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Top Real Estate Attornye in Orange County
OC Metro
Southern California SuperLawyer
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Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 167872
Member
- Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
Stockbroker & Investment Fraud
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Languages
  • English
  • Korean
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
38 Corporate Park
Irvine, CA 92606
Telephone: (949) 261-7700
Fax: (949) 261-8800