David Kwang Soo Kim

David Kwang Soo Kim

4.6
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 23 years

Immigration Lawyer at Flushing, NY
Practice Areas: Immigration

193-08 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY

About David

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Fees and Rates

Cost

Pro bono

5 %

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 23 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2002

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of David K. S. Kim P.C.

193-08 Northern Boulevard, Flushing, NY, 11358

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David Kwang Soo Kim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 8 reviews | Advocacy

Posted by Jenny | April 18, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

He is the best lawyer ever!

David K.S. Kim has done incredible work for me. Through it all he and his office members remained working hard one the case which was really difficult to help achieve the best possible outcome.

Posted by anonymous | September 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Green card approval

David Kim and his staff are knowledgeable, resourceful, honest, friendly and responsive, all of which are hard to come by at an immigration law office. I am an attorney myself, and we found his office through a referral made by a colleague of mine. The colleague described David Kim as an attorney who... will fight for his clients and is not afraid to speak up in and out of court. This definitely held to be true as he fought viciously for us. Before choosing David Kim’s law office to represent us, we still had done our due diligence and paid consultation fees to at least two to three other law offices. We ultimately chose David Kim because, unlike many immigration attorneys, he was very knowledgeable about the current immigration law and policy and was very honest and open with us regarding what our expectations should be throughout the whole process. Our case had a slight wrinkle that made it difficult for us to predict the outcome of our case. Other immigration attorneys described our case as unusual and difficult, but David Kim was eager to take on the challenge and said he would try his best, which he did. On top of that, immigration made a mistake that put our whole case into jeopardy. Despite these major hiccups, David Kim used his resources to make sure that the mistake was reversed and got our case back on track, eventually giving us the best outcome (approval for a green card). As many would know, it is difficult to fix a wrong. While other immigration attorneys would have suggested to refile and start all over, David Kim was adamant on getting our case sorted out with immigration within a matter of two weeks. He ultimately saved us money and time. Without hesitation, I will take on any future immigration cases to him and also would make referrals to him to anyone who needs immigration help.

Posted by anonymous | July 27, 2021 | Hired Attorney

excellent laywer

Great lawyer and team. He is always knowledgeable and responsive. He analyzed my case in all scenarios. And see what we can do and what cannot do for each situation. He answered all my questions and concerns very professionally. Definitely recommend David Kim!

Posted by Scott | April 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A winning Team!

Thanks to David and his winning team, my wife is now a legal resident with a green card to prove it. David helped my wife and I through a 4 year stalled process for my wife to be approved for her green card. Without David, we would still be waiting and be living with our application in limbo. David r...estarted the process and ultimately won our case. My wife’s green card in hand is the result of David’s skill and knowledge. A real pleasure to work with. Thank David and his team.

Posted by Jay | October 09, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

He saved my entire family from getting deported!!!

It was the lowest point of my family's life, and we were hopeless when we met attorney David Kim. My family had a very complicated immigration history, and all of us were about to be deported in a deportation process. At that time, no attorney wanted to represent us because of the complexity of my f...amily's case, and I remember all of us literally calling and visiting all and any immigration attorneys in nyc area that we could find because we were so desperate. Finally, we met attorney David Kim who agreed to take our case, and from day 1, he was extremely compassionate and through. He really understood the dire situation that we were in, and most importantly, he was able to get all of us out of the deportation process and best of all, get us green cards!!! Without him, my family would have been deported, and we probably would have lived in poverty in our native country. He saved my family's life and my kids' future which was the reason why we came to the US in the first place. My family almost lost our american dream, but attorney David Kim helped us see it come true. I am retired now, and my kids are all successful - both doctors. I am forever thankful and grateful that attorney David Kim took our case.

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David Kwang Soo Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Elena Denevich

Immigration lawyer | Nov 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Molly Full

Unknown lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Somair Alam

Immigration lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A top-notch immigration attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Matthew Guadagno

Immigration lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

NEW YORK METRO SUPER LAWYER, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

5.0 out of 5.0 Client Rating, Martindale-Hubbell

2013

NEW YORK METRO SUPER LAWYERS, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

NEW YORK METRO SUPER LAWYERS, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

NEW YORK METRO RISING STAR, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition, Gary L. Ackerman, Member of U.S. Congress

2008

Public Service Award, Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York

2003

Award for Excellence, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit

2000

Finalist, Northeast Regional, Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition

2000

Best Brief, Northeast Regional, Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Founder/Principal, Law Office of David K. S. Kim, P.C.

2006 - 2011

Senior Associate, Bretz & Coven, LLP

2003 - 2006

Associate, Kurzban, Kurzban, Weinger & Tetzeli, PA

2001 - 2003

Staff Attorney Law Clerk, U.S Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit

Associations

2011 - Present

International Association of Korean Lawyers

Member

2006 - Present

Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York

Member

2006 - Present

Asian American Bar Association of New York

Member

2006 - Present

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

New York County Lawyers' Association

Member

2004 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Member

2009 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

National EOIR Liaison Committee Member

2009 - 2011

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Federal Practice Committee Co-Chair, New York Chapter

Sample of Legal Cases

Accardo v. Atty. Gen., 634 F.3d 1333 (11th Cir. 2011)

Won (became a precedential decision)

Galluzzo v. Holder, 633 F.3d 111 (2d Cir. 2011)

Won (became a precedential decision)

Shi Jie Ge v. Holder, 588 F.3d 90 (2d Cir. 2009)

Won (became a precedential decision)

Sharkey v. Quarantillo, 541 F.3d 75 (2d Cir. 2008)

Won (became a precedential decision)

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Education

2001

Brooklyn Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

West Virginia University

MPA

1990

Emory University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2011

AILA New York Chapter Monthly CLE (Jan. 2011)

District Court Challenges to CIS Denials

2010

New York City Immigrant Advocacy Initiative (NYCIAI) Training Session for Attorneys

Procedures for Applying for Asylum, Withholding of Removal (“WHR”) and Convention Against Torture (“CAT”)

2010

AILA New York Chapter Monthly CLE (Jan. 2010)

Second Circuit Practice: Updated Rules, Brief Writing, Oral Argument, and Motions for Stays

2010

2010 AILA National Conference, National Harbor, MD (July 2010) Federal Court “Nuts and Bolts” for the Immigration Practitioner

2009

2009 AILA National Conference, Las Vegas, NV (June 2009) The Overview of Inadmissibility and Deportability Defenses

2008

AILA New York Chapter Monthly CLE (Apr. 2008)

The Nuts & Bolts of Filing Mandamus Complaints on Adjudication Delays and Petitions for De Novo Review on Naturalization Denials: A Simple Guide

2008

AILA New York Chapter Monthly CLE

Life in the Second Circuit-Navigating their Rules and Procedures

2007

AILA New York Chapter Monthly CLE

Federal Court Panel

2007

1ST ANNUAL IMMIGRATION LAW SEMINAR FOR THE PUBLIC

Impact of Immigration Fraud on You and Your Family and How to Avoid It

2006

Immigration Law Seminar

Everything You Wanted to Know About H-1, L-1, E-1 and E-2 and other employment-based nonimmigrant visas

Publications

2011

IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY HANDBOOK (AILA 2010-11 ed.) Federal Court “Nuts and Bolts” for the Immigration Practitioner

2010

NAVIGATING THE FUNDAMENTALS OF IMMIGRATION LAW: GUIDANCE AND TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL PRACTICE (AILA 2009-10 ed.) INA § 212(d)(3) Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver

2010

New York City Immigrant Advocacy Initiative (NYCIAI) Training Manual for Attorneys, (NYCIAI Nov. 2010) Procedures for Applying for Asylum, Withholding of Removal (“WHR”) and Convention Against Torture (“CAT”)

2007

10th AILA Annual New York Chapter Immigration Symposium Handbook (AILA December 2007) Avoidance of Manifest Injustice in Second Circuit – When Will the Court Exercise Jurisdiction of Heart?

Languages

Korean

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