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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 - 5 of 9 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Yan | September 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Identity Theft

杰出的律师!

我非常高兴跟大家分享:Chong帮我和我先生处理十分头痛的因為个人身份資料被盜而个人信用受負面影響的问题. 我们听以他的建议, 从法律方面去处理, 得到满意地解決. Kim先生不但拥有非常精专的法律知识, 而且处理實際案情的經驗也十分丰富. 是一位难得好律師!我会把他介紹给需要他帮忙的朋友们. 谢谢.

Posted by Tara | August 31, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Exceptional Lawyer!

Chong Kim took on my ‘impossible’ DUI and Refusal to take a Breathalyzer case — and won. From start to finish, his expertise, and willingness to listen to my strategic approach gave me hope when I had little. He fought tirelessly for me, and the result exceeded anything I could have imagined. I canno...t overstate the professionalism, dedication, and expertise they brought to my case. I’m forever grateful and highly recommend Chong Kim to anyone facing any legal challenges. Tara Joseph

Posted by Laura | December 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Bankruptcy & Debt

Laura

Chong is an amazing lawyer and I had a great experience with him. He helped me very much with my bankruptcy and did a beautiful job.

Posted by maggie | June 09, 2015 | Immigration

Best Immigration advice I have received!

I have a complicated situation regarding my H1B visa and the green card application. I called many lawyers and Mr. Kim is the only one respond me and he contacted me within 15 minutes after receiving my voice mail. His suggestions show his great knowledge and experiences in immigration laws and helpe...d me sort through my situations within a very short time. 金律师是我接触过的最负责、最及时与客户联系的律师。他针对我移民申请的建议一针见血,非常精准。我推荐有此方面需要的朋友与他联系。

Posted by TRACY | October 22, 2014 | Criminal Defense

THE BEST CHOICE IN MY SELECTION OF ATTORNEYS!!!!

Chong Kim is an excellent attorney-he represented me in a bail reduction hearing in my aggravated I had an agravated assault charg.-I was told by othersin jail and other attorneys that I interviewed that I would never get a bail reduction!!Howeve,r, Chong Kim represented me with dilligence and his e...xpertise and knowledge gave him the fire in court. I was granted the bail reduction, which enabled me to bail out and taste freedom again. without him, I may still be a prisoner thank GOD for Chong Kim-he is an attorney that anyone would be in the best position to have him as their legal representative in any court-of-law!!!!and he i s excellent in immigration law!!I, he helped some friends of mine iimmigration distress Iwould hire him to represent me in any legal action!!!

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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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