Bar Memberships:

California Bar Association (December 1997, Number 196506) United States District Court-Central District of California (December 1997)

Education:

Loyola Law School Los Angeles, CA Juris Doctor, 1997
Awards: Bancroft-Whitney American Jurisprudence Award (Family Law, Summer 1996)
Activities: Scott Moot Court Competitor (Spring 1996)

University of California Berkeley, CA
Artium Baccalaureus, Political Science, 1992
Minor: German
Awards: California Alumni Association Emerging Leader Scholarship, 1991-1992 academic year

Experience:

Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman, LLP Los Angeles, CA Senior Associate Attorney-January 2001 to present Litigation and transactional attorney at a full service law firm representing both individuals and business entities. Practice areas include business litigation, interstate transportation and cargo liability, personal injury, products liability, environmental and regulatory matters, misdemeanor criminal actions, and appeals. Responsible for all aspects of litigation from initial receipt of file through trial and post-trial motions including, initial investigation and liability analysis, developing and executing a discovery plan, preparing for and attending mediation and mandatory settlement conferences, and trial documents. Transactional responsibilities included drafting and reviewing contracts, counseling clients on legal implications surrounding prospective activities; and risk management. Also participated in firm recruiting and in presenting MCLE seminars on law and motion, and mentoring junior associates.

Bremer & Whyte, LLP Orange, CA
Associate Attorney-August 1998 to December 2000
Insurance defense litigator with an emphasis in construction defect matters. Responsible for all aspects of litigation from initial suit reports to discovery to mediation and trial preparation, including direct contact with clients and insurance carriers. Extensive experience attending, taking, and defending expert and percipient witness depositions. Significant experience in researching and preparing law and motion, including motions for summary judgment.

Los Angeles County Superior Court-Central District Los Angeles, CA
Judicial Extern-October 1995 to April 1997
Analyze trial motions; prepare bench memoranda; draft and review statements of decision and perform legal research on additional specific issues as needed. Also assisted in preparing case files for final status conference and reviewing motions in limine.

Sung & Jung Chon Corporation Los Angeles, CA
Corporate Secretary (June 1996 to present) & General Counsel (December 1997 to present)
Advise directors and officers on general corporate governance. Also review and negotiate contracts for equipment purchases and services; ensure regulatory compliance; resolve legal disputes; mediate customer complaints. Assisted in obtaining a conditional-use permit from the City of Los Angeles.

Activities:

Young Nak Presbyterian Church Los Angeles, CA
Director, Couples Ministry-January 2002 to January 2003 Lay leader of program designed for married couples. Duties include planning events, tracking finances, and maintaining relations with church administrators.

Special Skills:

Westlaw, Lexis, Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, Adobe PageMaker