The Law Office of Ruth Chung, Esq.225 BroadwaySuite 1515New York, NY, 10007United States (646) 902-4959

Ruth Mi-Kyung Chung

also known as Ruth, Chung

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Ruth Mi-Kyung Chung

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About Ruth

Ruth is the Founder of The Law Office of Ruth Chung, and exclusively practices Matrimonial and Family Law in New York City.

Education is paramount in making the right decisions and Ruth ensures that clients fully understand each step of the matter. Each client is guided to a resolution with a solution oriented approach, using tools of litigation only when necessary.

Ruth believes that the foundation of an attorney client relationship is communication, and makes certain that each client is heard regularly.
Prior to starting the firm, Ruth was an attorney with the Court Square Law Project (CSLP), a sliding scale non-profit firm dedicated to serving New Yorkers of moderate means. While there, she appeared in Supreme and Family Courts in all five New York City boroughs.

Ruth has prior experience with a boutique matrimonial firm in Manhattan, The Legal Aid Society - Juvenile Rights Practice, Brooklyn Family Defense Practice, Lawyers for Children, and in the Access to Justice program - Consumer Debt and Uncontested Divorce division.

Practice areas

Child custody: 25%
Child support: 25%
Divorce and separation: 25%
Uncontested divorce: 25%

Languages spoken

English

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The Law Office of Ruth Chung, Esq.

225 Broadway
Suite 1515
New York, NY, 10007

Office (646) 902-4959

Website

http://www.ChungFirm.com

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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

The Law Office of Ruth Chung, Esq.
2 Court Sq Fl 6, Suite CLW
Long Island City, NY, 11101-4356

Office (646) 902-4959

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
NY	Currently registered	2017	02/24/2022

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

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Client's Choice	Avvo	2020
Client's Choice award 2019	AVVO	2019

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney Fellow	Court Square Law Project	2016 - 2018

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
New York State Bar Association	Member - Family Law Section	2020 - Present
The New York City Bar Association Children and the Law Committee	Member	2019 - Present
New York Women's Bar Association	Member	2019 - Present
New York Women's Bar Association	Member- Solo and Small Firm Committee	2019 - Present
The New York City Bar Association	Member	2016 - Present

NYC Bar Association Professional Responsibility committee	Member	2017 - 2019

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
City University of New York, John Jay College of Criminal Justice	MA - Masters in Forensic Psychology	N/A
City University of New York Law School	JD - Juris Doctor	N/A

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Bootcamp 2020: Basic Training for Lawyers	Job Search: Finding your first job in uncertain times	2020

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A Quality Attorney And Highly Recommended

5.0 stars

Posted by Fabiana
February 2, 2022

Ruth is an excellent attorney who goes above and beyond for her clients. She has provided me with clear and practical legal advice. She is knowledgeable, dedicated, organized, and responds in a timely matter.

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The very best!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 21, 2021

Ms. Chung is an extremely professional, thoughtful and respectful at the whole process of the case for divorce and child custody. Her knowledge of the law and legal proceedings provided me with a true sense of confidence during this difficult time. I'm more than happy to have her on my side.

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Dedicated and Caring Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Foster
November 24, 2021

Ruth has been tops sticking with me through some hard times and doing her best always you will never get less from her. She makes great arguments in court and won't treat you like another just anyone very personable. Thank Ruth.

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Excellent Attorney!

5.0 stars

Posted by Stephanie
October 12, 2021

Ruth is a very knowledgeable attorney. She was very helpful throughout my entire divorce process and knew exactly what to do. She made the process very easy and I greatly appreciate her help and advice. I recommend Ruth very highly!

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Divorce matter

5.0 stars

Posted by sharon Wiggins
April 6, 2021

when i referred to Ruth Chung by my previous lawyer .Ms chung didn't waste anytime contacting me too set up an consultation. She made feel very comfortable in answering and directing me in a very positive way to my situation. Very satisfied customer thumbs up

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INTELLIGENT & COMPASSIONATE

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
April 6, 2021

AFTER BEING IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP FOR YEARS I FINALLY GOT THE STRENGTH AND COURAGE TO BEGIN THE DIVORCE PROCESS. MS. CHUNG WAS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BY A SUPPORT GROUP. DURING OUR INITIAL CONSULTATION SHE PATIENTLY LISTENED AND ANSWERED MY QUESTIONS. MS. CHUNG GAVE ME THE CONFIDENCE TO MOVE FORARD IN THE LITIGATION PROCESS WHEN I FELT HOPELESS. I WILL DEFINITELY BE HIRING MS. CHUNG.

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Excellent Representation (pre-nup)

5.0 stars

Posted by Chris
February 25, 2021

From start to finish, Ruth was excellent counsel for my prenuptial agreement. My partner's lawyer drafted a very lengthy and complicated agreement, and Ruth's analysis was detailed, actionable, and clear. Ruth was great in the back-forth revisions, even when the other counsel was sloppy in the editing/adoption process. Excellent communication, work-flow, and end-product. Based on my experience, I would recommend Ruth for any legal services on offer.

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Dedicated, Diligent and Determined

5.0 stars

Posted by Brendan
February 4, 2021

I hired Ruth as my divorce attorney in 2019. It was an uncontested divorce, but with two children involved, there was still a number of important issues to maneuver. Through it all Ruth was on top of everything. She is dilligent, knowledgeable, compassionate and dedicated to serving her client to the best of her abilities. Ruth is a great communicator - she always made sure to inform me of me of my rights and what I was entitled to and she worked closely with me to craft a custody agreement that I was comfortable with. Throughout my case, Ruth always kept me informed of what was going on. In terms of billing, everything was always very clear and to the point. Ruth really cares about providing high quality work at a fair price. Going through a divorce is terrible, but for me, knowing Ruth had my back, it was so much smoother than it could have been. I feel so fortunate that I found Ruth to represent me.

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Ruth is Amazing!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
December 17, 2020

I wrote three different versions of this review and have decided to keep it simple. Ruth was referred to me by an attorney I contacted who was not exactly right for me and who had been opposing counsel in another case(I have always heard this is a good way to find a lawyer). In short Ruth guided me through the most difficult time of my life with incredible intellect, confidence and creativity. I went through a very ugly custody case in the middle of the COVID pandemic. Our original date was one of the first cancelled at the beginning of the shutdown and it was almost 7 months later that we got into an actual Family Court situation where anything was possible(Skype for Business of course). I could write a book about our experience with the courts and in general but Ruth was calm and collected every step of the way and presented every option at every twist and turn in what was clearly unprecedented territory. I can only imagine how great she would be under normal circumstances. If there were six stars she would get them and more. Thanks again Ruth!

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Helpful in a dark time

5.0 stars

Posted by MM
December 17, 2020

Ms. Chung was incredibly helpful to me in a dark time of my life. I think what I appreciated most was that she was straight forward with me and really tried to help me see past the litigation. Not the typical money focused attorney and as a result, I was able to get out of court without too much damage. Reasonable rates, high quality service, and the reality check that is often needed in these situations.

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Peter Zhang, Unknown Attorney on Jan 9, 2021
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Edward Carrasco, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 14, 2020
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I highly endorse Ruth Chung, if you're looking for a smart, tough, yet practical divorce attorney. I refer my own clients to her because I know they will treated well. Ruth is results-oriented; she works on getting the maximum without unnecessary and costly litigation--unless it is really needed.

Peter Zhang, Unknown Attorney on Jan 9, 2021
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I endorse this lawyer.

Edward Carrasco, Divorce and separation Attorney on Aug 14, 2020
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Barbara Schaffer, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jul 21, 2020
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I have worked with Ruth on several matters, and have been floored by her keen intelligence, her diligence, and her amazing work ethic. I endorse Ruth wholeheartedly and fully!

Joseph Dujmic, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jun 25, 2020
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Ruth is an intelligent and highly competent attorney/litigator with excellent instincts. I highly endorse this lawyer.

Elen Krut, Family Attorney on Nov 21, 2019
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Ruth Chung is an amazing attorney. She is a dedicated and passionate advocate for her clients, and she goes above and beyond to provide competent representation to each client. I highly recommend her.

Rebecca Dahlen, Divorce and separation Attorney on Mar 1, 2019
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Ruth is an extremely knowledgeable attorney in her area of practice. She is passionate about her work and genuinely cares about her clients. I wholeheartedly endorse this attorney.

Julia Currie, Family Attorney on Jan 18, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ruth is a real asset in family law. As a former colleague I would often look to Ruth for guidance on how to proceed on a matter. She is diligent in her work and a strong advocate.

Andrew Tabenkin, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 18, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter

Ruthie is a phenom in the courtroom, but more importantly, she knows how to work with her clients to achieve their goals. I recommend her to anyone going through a rough patch.

Seth York, Divorce and separation Attorney on Jan 18, 2019
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Ruth is a phenomenal advocate and works tirelessly to fight for her clients.

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A Quality Attorney And Highly Recommended

5.0 stars

The very best!

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Dedicated and Caring Attorney

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Excellent Attorney!

5.0 stars

Divorce matter

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INTELLIGENT & COMPASSIONATE

5.0 stars

Excellent Representation (pre-nup)

5.0 stars

Dedicated, Diligent and Determined

5.0 stars

Ruth is Amazing!

5.0 stars

Helpful in a dark time

5.0 stars

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