John Young Kim

John Young Kim

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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 24 years

Corporate and incorporation Lawyer at La Palma, CA
Practice Areas: Corporate & Incorporation, Business, Real Estate ... +2 more

6 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 1700, La Palma, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

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Location

Verve Law Group, PC

6 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 1700, La Palma, CA, 90623

Verve Law Group, PC

3435 Wilshire Bvd, Suite 1100, Los Angeles, CA, 90010

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John Young Kim's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Alex | September 26, 2019 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Professional Firm

Called and left a message to talk to one of their lawyers about a case I had against a customer that refused to pay his bill. Alex called back and was very helpful and professional. Legitimate firm and lawyers

Posted by David | January 28, 2010

Great Corporate Counsel

John has been our company corporate counsel for several years now and he is always attentive, responsive and does his job well. He is a honest and considerate attorney. I highly recommend John.

Posted by Grant | October 15, 2009

Perfect for contract expertiese and bankruptcy advice

John Kim's wide range of knowledge and expertise in contract and bankruptcy law has been a lifesaver to me and my company throughout the past year. Having to deal with contract disputes with multiple parties and company restructuring through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, John's multi faceted background in l...aw has been advantageous to us in dealing with problems at every level. Without John and his firm's support we would have been out of business and bankrupt over a year ago, but he's helped us overcome the tough decisions and we're still here today with an even brighter future ahead of us.

Posted by Michael | September 16, 2009

Startup securities and stock option portfolio review

John has a through knowledge of the legal issues related to forming a corporation. He provided invaluable incite to working through the process of investing in a startup opportunity. As such, he broke down the fundamental issues: beyond the legal issues related to the corporation, he discussed risk..., portfolio diversification, and main points critical to success as related to the prospect.

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John Young Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Sohn

Business lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse John Kim and his law firm, the Verve Law Group, for all business and business litigation matters. We have referred many clients to John and his team and they've all exceeded expectations in terms of service and results!"

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Nema Daghbandan

Business lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Max Alavi

Real estate lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch lawyer. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Joon Khang

Business lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. John is a very thorough business lawyer with significant training and experience. I have worked with John in the past on large chapter 11 bankruptcy cases and found him to be an excellent lawyer."

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Benigno Panahon

Unknown lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Kim is an attentive, experienced and dependable attorney. He puts his clients first and gives full effort in every endeavor. I am very impressed with how quick he is to respond to both the largest and smallest of issues with insightful and thoughtful analysis each and every time."

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Christine Lee

Unknown lawyer | Dec 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend John. John is really responsive to clients' needs and has extensive knowledge in corporate law and litigation matters. Clients I have referred to him have routinely come back to thank me for the excellent legal service they have received."

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Samuel Wong

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John for over 10 years and have worked with him on several matters in the past. He is an outstanding lawyer and person. Clients that I have referred to John have had positive experiences and were very satisifed with his legal work. I would highly recommend him."

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Kashif Haque

Business lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John for many years and am familiar with his tireless work ethic and sharp legal acumen. I have referred case to him in the past and have received nothing but positive feedback. I would not hesitate in referring John to my friends and family."

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Bo Lee

Business lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have know John for a few years now. John and his firm is great at being accessible, professional, and always courteous."

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Frank Kim

Business lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I worked with John on a variety of real estate and business transactional matters. I've found John to be very knowledgeable of real estate and corporate law and a skillful strategist when advising his clients. I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Alexander Chang

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Feb 04

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with John on a whole host of transactional matters and have been throughly impressed with his attention to detail, wealth of knowledge in the arena of corporate law and savvy negotiation skills. I highly recommend John and his firm for any of your transactional needs."

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Anthony King

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Gahram Kang

Business lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John is extremely personable and responsive, putting his clients at ease that he will provide excellent legal services at reasonable cost to the clients. He is a man of utmost integrity and honesty. I wholeheartedly endorse John and his work as an attorney."

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Christian Kim

Commercial real estate lawyer | Sep 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known John personally and professionally for a number of years, and I know him to be a very competent attorney, but more importantly a good person. I have referred and will continue to refer clients to him for commercial transactional and litigation matters."

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Ernest Kim

Real estate lawyer | Sep 17

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have referred my clients to John in the past, and they are always pleased with his expertise and his professionalism. I heartily recommend John to anyone who needs assistance on a real estate matter."

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Ho Park

Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"John Kim is well versed in the field of securities law and corporate transactions. He is thorough and meticulous. I've known John as an attorney for 3 years and I highly recommend him for large corporate matters and transactions."

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William Buus

Contracts and agreements lawyer | Sep 11

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. John is a hard-working, talented transactional attorney who is not only up to any task, but who achieves client results skillfully. I turn to him for all of my client's transactional needs."

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John Tran

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly recommend the John Kim as a skilled corporate attorney. I've known John for many years and have witnessed first hand his outstanding work product and service to his clients. He is a great lawyer and person."

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Hubert Kuo

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I've known John for several years and have come to know and trust his work product. John has impeccable credentials and ethics. I thoroughly trust him in all areas of business law, including real estate, corporate and securities."

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Joon Khang

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Benigno Panahon

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Christine Lee

Immigration lawyer

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Samuel Wong

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Kashif Haque

Employment and labor lawyer

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Bo Lee

General practice lawyer

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Christian Kim

Criminal defense lawyer

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Gahram Kang

Trusts lawyer

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Ho Park

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Ernest Kim

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2018

2018 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

2017 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

2016 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

2015 Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers Magazine

2013

2013 Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

2012 Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Orange County's Top Lawyers, OC Metro Magazine

2011

2011 Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Orange County's Top Lawyers, OC Metro Magazine

2010

2010 Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

2010

Orange County's Top Lawyers, OC Metro Magazine

2009

2009 Southern California Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2018 - Present

President/Shareholder, Verve Law Group, PC

2006 - 2018

Shareholder/Attorney, Ardent Law Group, PC

Associations

2006 - Present

Orange County Korean American Bar Association

Past Officer/ Past Board Member/Current Member

2001 - Present

California Bar Association

Member

Education

2001

University of Pennsylvania Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

University of California - Berkeley

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2009

OC KABA Community Law Day

California Foreclosures

2009

GKC Seminar on Real Property

California Foreclosures and Related Topics

Languages

English

Korean

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