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Chong S. Kim

5.0
Rating: 5.3

Licensed for 28 years

Commercial real estate Lawyer at Clifton, NJ
Practice Areas: Commercial, Immigration, Bankruptcy & Debt ... +2 more

1135 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017
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Licenses

Licensed in New Jersey for 28 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 1997

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Licensed in Michigan for 28 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1997

Discipline suspension

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2017

Location

Law Offices of Chong S. Kim

1135 Clifton Avenue, Clifton, NJ, 07013

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Chong S. Kim's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Sharon | December 03, 2015 | Hired Attorney

Lawyer Level: Outstanding!!! Awesome!!! The Best!!!

One of the best things in my world is that I have rock star attorneys named Chong S. Kim and his equally awesome partner, Leonard Boyer. I've had the pleasure to work with both on my case and these gentlemen are lifesavers! They are Knowledgeable, Honest, Professional, Available when you need ...them, Responsive, Open and most of all Caring!!! They take the time to get to know you as a client and find out what your goals/needs are and do their level and legal best to help you achieve them. Both are calm, caring individuals and they work together seamlessly. They were great at communicating with me, in person, on the phone, via email etc and effortlessly helping to alleviate any fears I may have had during the course of my case, etc. These gentlemen will be my attorneys for life and in addition to them doing everything and more that they said they could/would do on my behalf, I am happy to recommend them and endorse them.

Posted by Nana Adjoa | October 15, 2014

Happy client

When I realized I was at my lowest ebb and my cry for help wasn't heard from anyone ,I called Mr Kim and he immediately made an appointment to see me despite his busy schedule .Immediately I walked into his office I felt a sense of victory ! He was very professional adviced me of his plan of action ,...explained everything in depth to me .I was so amazed because I had been to several attorneys who had mislead me .Mr Kim prepared my paperwork within a short time because there was a deadline . I feel very blessed to have such great counsel . Mr Kim is so reliable ,honest,wise,kind and affordable .He believes in honesty and has a great sense of memory so don't lie to him .I will refer him in a heartbeat and know any potential client will never be disappointed ! Thank you so much !

Posted by Daniel C | August 22, 2014 | Business

Honest, Trustworthy, RELIABLE!!! Diamond in the rough... Best around

Why do I say diamond in the rough? I have had a bad taste with the majority of attorneys and I am sure many others have as well. When people talk about attorneys they all categorize them in the same category...Greedy. I understand everything costs money, but he exceeds expectations and is reasonable.... Mr. Kim is far from the others attorneys you usually find. The man truly cares for his clients and always does whats best for them not whats easiest for him. He has gone through so much time informing me and extending my personal knowledge throughout my cases. Every case that he has handled for me he spends time to make sure I understand the issue and what he believes is the ultimate solution. Mr. Kim has handled various commercial cases for my various businesses from litigation, labor, taxation and the list goes on. No secretaries... None of that... YOU SPEAK WITH MR. KIM when there is any issues at hand. In any event communication is key and there is absolutely no lack in that. The man has various years of experience under his belt and if he doesn't know the answer he will find it. I feel confidence when he is representing me and I will continue to use Mr. Kim for years to come. I recommend Mr. Kim to anyone who is in need of representation to seek him as their counsel.

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Chong S. Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Emmanuel Coffy

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Feb 06

Relationship: Friend

"Chong passionately advocates on behalf of his clients. He provides the most practical solution that meets his clients' needs. He is very knowledgeable in his area of practice. I endorse Mr. Kim."

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Halley Held

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. We have worked together on several cases. He is a strong litigator and represents his clients to the fullest extent of the law."

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Gregory Nordt

Foreclosure lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Chong Kim is an excellent attorney. He and his firm serve as "Of Counsels" in regards to some of our New Jersey matters and his services have always been exceptional."

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Cathleen Smith

Foreclosure lawyer | Aug 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Kim is reliable, conscientious and thorough. He is dedicated to providing the most practical solutions to meet his clients' needs."

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Arthur Panza

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Aug 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Kim. He is a compassionate, experienced and able attorney. A client who retains Mr. Kim can expect fine legal representation. I endorse Mr. Kim."

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Jimmy Chong

Unknown lawyer | Jun 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Kim is a well respected, honest and excellent attorney and will represent his clients with the highest degree of compassion, ethics and ability."

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Seungbeom Kim

Unknown lawyer | Jun 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is a very knowledgeable and passionate advocate for his clients. He also freely shares his knowledge with the legal community and helps educate other attorneys. He also gives freely of his time to answer the questions of lay people. A very good person and attorney."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Chong. He is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Nita Kundanmal

Unknown lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Chong Kim places his clients' needs first. Fairness is one of his greatest strengths which is evident in how he deals with his clients and colleagues/peers. I echo the endorsement that he is dedicated and a zealous advocate who professionally and diligently represents all clients. I will readily recommend him to a client."

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Santos Perez

Immigration lawyer | Jul 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Mr. Kim. He is a dedicated and zealous advocate who will professionally and diligently represent all clients."

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Catherine Ross

Divorce and separation lawyer

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James DeZao

Personal injury lawyer

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Cathleen Smith

Foreclosure lawyer

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Philip Stern

Debt collection lawyer

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Emmanuel Coffy

Intellectual property lawyer

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Kenneth West

Chapter 13 bankruptcy lawyer

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David Mahood

Unknown lawyer

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Arthur Panza

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Jimmy Chong

Personal injury lawyer

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Damon Chetson

Criminal defense lawyer

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Edward Maginnis

Litigation lawyer

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Seungbeom Kim

Immigration lawyer

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Nita Kundanmal

Family lawyer

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Santos Perez

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  5.3 (Average)

Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2017.

Suspension issued in MI, 2017

updated on 08/09/2017

Suspension means an attorney lost his or her license to practice law for a period of time. The attorney typically returns to practicing law when the suspension expires.

Education

1996

Thomas M. Cooley Law School

JD, cum laude

1994

Florida State University

MA / MBA

1984

University of Pittsburgh

BA

Languages

Japanese

Korean

Cantonese

Mandarin

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