$ 275-350 per hour
Jonathan Hyun Yong
also known as 용현
About Jonathan
Biography
Attorney Jonathan Yong attended Trinity Law School and graduated at the top of his class. After passing the California State Bar he began growing a team of dedicated and compassionate advocates in the Korean community. He participated actively at Trinity Law School, competing on the school’s Moot Court team, serving as President of the International Law Students Association, and as the Executive Chaplain of the Christian Legal Society Student Chapter.
Attorney Yong focuses his practice on all facets of estate planning including drafting wills & trusts, conservatorships, and probate litigation.
Previous Experience
Advisory Committee for Children, Youth and Family City of Irvine. Attorney Yong has a special interest for Special Needs Law. This interest grew with Jonathan as he grew up with an autistic brother. He is also a Behavior Coach for Special Needs Youth and Young Adults.
Project Coordinator at the US-Korea Law Foundation.
Adjunct Professor of Wills, Trusts and Estates at Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California.
Director 2017 Orange County Korean American Bar association .
Publications
Laws of Korea 2015 Ed. - While working at the US-Korea Law Foundation, Jonathan was on the Editorial Board of the legal textbook "The Laws Of Korea." Jonathan was also a contributor of the Law of Korea 2015 ed.
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 9 years
State: California
Acquired: 2016
No misconduct found
Location
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Posted by anonymous | July 09, 2018
Fast response accurate balanced
Jonathan responded to me when I was in dire need of advice. He was at court but took my call and provided me his view that was accurate, ethical, balanced, and fair. I was panicked over a situation and he gave me ethical, rational perspective.
Posted by anonymous | October 19, 2016
Family Immigration matter
Haven't hired yet and in a process of to hire. First expression after our consultation over the phone very positive. It seems like he is a caring, ethical and proffesional in his field. Comparing to all of my experiences with other dishonest individuals in the past.
Posted by Koen | October 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration
He is most LOVING and CARING lawyer I have ever met!
My older brother has a mental disability that put him in a difficult situation for U.S. citizenship. We tried different lawyers who just seemed to not care about my brother's case. However, when Jonathan stepped in, he loved my brother like his own brother. He took my brother out for lunch and he mad...
Jonathan Hyun Yong's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known Jonathan for over three years. His dedication to whatever he is working on comes through in the results he produces. Clients are his number one priority. Jonathan and I went to law school together and I watched him excel there as well. Before we started working together I had sent him estate planning clients who said nothing but great things about him."
George Baseluos
Personal injury lawyer
Rajiv Jain
Immigration lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
Scholarship Recipient, US-Korea Law Foundation
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Guardian Litigation Group, LLP
2017 - Present
Partner Attorney, Paraclete Law office
2017 - 2019
Adjunct Professor, Trinity Law School
2015 - 2016
Certified Law Student, Law Offices of Attorney Ryul Kim
2015 - 2015
Law Clerk, Law Offices of Catherine Christiansen
2014 - 2015
Law Clerk/Project Coordinator, US-Korea Law Foundation
2009 - 2018
Behavioral Coach (Special Needs), Premier Healthcare Services
Associations
2018 - Present
Orange County Korean American Bar AssociationDirector
2015 - Present
City of Irvine, Children Youth and FamilyAdvisory Committee Member
2014 - 2015
International Law Students AssociationPresident
2013 - 2015
Christian Legal SocietyChaplain, Senior Class Rep
2013 - 2015
Black Law Students' AssociationMoot Court Team Member
Education
2015
Trinity Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2009
California State University, Stanislaus
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Revcon 2018
Regulatory Compliance in the Financial Industry
2016
Lunch & Learn With Attorney Yong
Living Trusts for Special Needs, Immigrants, and Estate Planning
Publications
2015
The Laws Of Korea 2015 ed., Legal Textbook
The Laws Of Korea 2015 ed., Editorial Board Member and Contributor
Languages
English
Korean
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Do me and my adult siblings have a right to any wrongful death settlement or restitution fees paid by defendant?
04 Feb 2019
Q&A
My wife is derivative on my asylum application. Can she apply for EAD now or does she have to wait for 150 days?
07 Oct 2016
Q&A
Can I be an Airbnb host?
08 Oct 2016