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John H. Chun

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Practice Areas

55% Litigation
17 years
45% Employment / Labor
17 years

Contact Information

Summit Law Group

315 Fifth Avenue South Suite 1000

Seattle, WA 98104
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Korean

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John Chun is a trial lawyer and client counselor whose practice focuses on employment and complex commercial cases. He also provides services as an... more

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“Attorney you can trust...”

Posted by: a Litigation client, 2007-06-17 over 4 years ago.

Client Review: Before I met John I went to another attorney about my case and I was told by the other attorney that I had no case. I was shocked and very... more

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I endorse John as a lawyer and highly recommend him. As former colleagues in the same law firm several years ago, I had many opportunities to see... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Melissa Weiland , Seattle (WA), Almost 2 years ago

John and I were partners together at another law firm. Not only is John's work first rate, but he is also a first rate person. I endorse him... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Joe Stansell , Redmond (WA), Almost 2 years ago

Résumé

License

17 years since John H. Chun was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
Washington	Active	1995	01/31/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Partner at Preston Gates & Ellis LLP (now K&L Gates)	2005–2006
Partner/Associate at Mundt MacGregor L.L.P.	1995–2005

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Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Cornell Law School	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1994
Columbia University		BA - Bachelor of Arts	1991

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Top Lawyer	Seattle Metropolitan Magazine	2010
Super Lawyer	Super Lawyers	2010

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Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Trustee	Federal Bar Association for the Western District of Washington	2011-present
Board Member	Washington Low Income Housing Alliance	2011-present

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Portfolio

Cases

Castello v. City of Seattle et al.

Outcome: Won on motions to strike and dismiss

Piel v. City of Federal Way

Outcome: Won on summary judgment and motion to dismiss

Page v. Jefferson Transit Authority

Outcome: Won on summary judgment.

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
Levying on the Opponent's Claim Against Your Client	Washington State Bar News	2008
Surprise Decision: Washington Supreme Court Narrows Definition of Disability Under State Law	Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington HR Advisor	2006

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Washington's New Anti-Slapp Act	Washington Association of Municipal Attorneys	2011
Non-Traditional, Value-Based Approaches to Law Firm Services	C4CM	2011

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