David M Kim

David M Kim

also known as David Kim, Wright Kim Douglas, ALC

5.0
Rating: 9.5

Licensed for 22 years

Litigation Lawyer at GLENDALE, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation

130 SOUTH JACKSON STREET, GLENDALE, CA

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

1

Practice Area

Litigation 100%

All aspects of Probate & Trust and Commercial litigation.

23 years

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 20 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2005

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

WRIGHT KIM DOUGLAS, ALC

130 SOUTH JACKSON STREET, GLENDALE, CA, 91205

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David M Kim's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Jacquie | July 24, 2015 | Probate

Kind and Patient, a Smart Man with Integrity

I am a real estate agent in Palm Springs that had the opportunity to take on my first probate listing. A messy one, to boot. With no prior experience, I feared what was to come and how I would navigate it. I was very fortunate that the estate was being handled by Mr. Kim, who handled its many obstacl...es with ease. He had the patience to show me examples of organizational methods from other probate deals so that I perform for the rest of the team to meet our collective goals. He is also very organized, detail-oriented, and communicative. He actually returns calls and emails himself and promptly! I was actually surprised by that, that he is not an unreachable hot-shot that's too good to give me the time of day. He was also very respectful and never condescending about my lack of experience in this realm. I was so grateful that he made this experience a pleasant learning one, but also one that restored my faith in attorneys to some degree, that there *are* good ones out there. In the past, my own experiences with attorneys have been poor, so I have trust issues with them. In the event I have another opportunity to recommend Mr. Kim to a client, or need one myself for any services that fall within his specialties, I am going straight to him. I know I can trust him, that he will hold himself to the highest standards under any circumstances, and that I (or any client) will not be disappointed.

Posted by Kitty | March 26, 2015 | Commercial

Ideal Real Estate Attorney

David Kim was the ideal attorney to oversee and transact the sale of a multi-million dollar, income producing listing in Santa Monica, providing efficiency, accountability, and clear communication from start to finish. Although the project produced a host of legal and real estate issues which invited... litigation throughout, Mr. Kim consistently stayed ahead of the problem, navigating every situation and delivering resolutions before problems arose. His experience was evident through his vast knowledge of the processes involved every step of the way, making the overall experience a breeze. Thank you for your hard work and diligence – we hope to do business with you again soon!

Posted by anonymous | April 26, 2013 | Business

Reasonable and honest

David is a responsive attorney. We retain his firm for our company to handle all our business, corporate and employment matters. He returns all phone calls, emails and provides solutions effective options to resolve the dispute at hand. We have been with Mr. Kim's firm for over 5 years and would w...ithout hesitation highly recommend him to anyone seeking a problem solver.

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David M Kim's Lawyer Endorsements

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Russell Ozawa

Litigation lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"David and I were on opposite sides of a conservatorship litigation case. David was extremely professional and exceptionally bright and experienced. I would have no hesitation referring David clients in the future."

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Michael Waddington

Family lawyer | Jun 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

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Lauriann Wright

Family lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Co-worker

"Okay, so I am biased since David is my law partner, but he sure is an excellent family law and litigation attorney! Former D.A. Focused, smart, persistent, compassionate with his clients. Really goes the extra mile or two for his clients. And I sure wouldn't want to be his opposing counsel on a case!"

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Kamran Fattahi

Business lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known David for several years in a professional capacity when we have worked on legal matters together. David is a very knowledgeable, experienced, and good attorney in business, commercial disputes, and real estate matters."

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Russell Ozawa

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Experience

Rating:  9.5 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Nation's Top 1%, National Association of Distinguished Counsel

2014

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2013

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2012

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2008

President's Award, California Association of Equal Rights Professionals

2007

21st Annual Quality & Productivity Award, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

2000

Top of the class for Legal Writing & Research, American Jurisprudence Award

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Managing Partner, WRIGHT KIM DOUGLAS, ALC

Associations

2018 - Present

Glendale Memorial Hospital, Dignity Health

Board of Directors

2015 - Present

YMCA of the Foothills

Board Member, Officer

2010 - Present

Pasadena Bar Association

Attorney Member

2010 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Attorney Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California, Family Law Section

Member

2003 - Present

State Bar of California, Litigation Section

Member

2005 - 2011

California Association of Equal Rights Professionals

Board of Directors

Education

2003

Western State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

University of Southern California

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2007

County of Los Angeles- Risk Management

Employment Discrimination

Publications

2009

County of Los Angeles Employment Discrimination

Languages

Korean

English

Activity

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