Laura Christine Hess

Laura Christine Hess

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 27 years

Business Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Employment & Labor

38 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA

This attorney is currently not accepting new clients.
Reason: Not Practicing

About Laura

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Business 50%

breach of contract, breach of warranty, fraud, failure to disclose, products liability, failure to warn, trademark infringement, unfair competition, noncompete agreement, nonsolicitation agreements, trade secrets, advertising injuries

50%
Employment and Labor 50%

disability discrimination, failure to accommodate disability, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, misclassification as exempt or independent contractor, hostile work environment, overtime, meal and rest break violations, sexual harassment

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-350 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Laura Christine Hess

38 Corporate Park, Irvine, CA

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Laura Christine Hess's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Character & Conduct

Posted by Mary | March 24, 2010

Laura C. Hess @ Kring & Chung

Laura kept me informed of the status of my case each step of the way. When I had a question, (and I had many), she was ready with an answer. My husband is an attorney and not once did he feel the need to intervene. Laura is as kind and patient as she is knowledgeable.

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Laura Christine Hess's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mary Bryner

Business lawyer | Dec 16

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I was impressed with Laura's professionalism and experience. I endorse her."

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Suzanne Rehmani

Litigation lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Henry Lively

Business lawyer | May 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura is an excellent attorney and I highly recommend her for your business law matters."

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Robin Grant

Business lawyer | Aug 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. Laura Hess provides quality representation. Her knowledge base and experience are vast in comparison to her peers."

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Matthew Reynolds

Business lawyer | Aug 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have had the pleasure of working with Laura on numerous matters. She is one of a handful of attorneys that receives my highest recommendation. Out of the innumerable attorneys I know, Laura Hess would be the one I would hire if I had a business dispute. She is that good."

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June Cutter

Litigation lawyer | Aug 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Laura is a trusted source when it comes to business law and civil litigation. Laura is an exceptional litigator and other lawyers often turn to Laura for guidance and advice."

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Allyson Thompson

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Co-worker

"I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Kyle Kring

Employment and labor lawyer | May 27

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I have worked with Laura for over 10 years and she is not only a great partner, but she brings to the firm a unique quality of a tenatious litigator with a calm and confident demeanor. She is an excellent trial attorney and has achieved outstanding results for the firm. She also has a never ending work ethic. So if you are looking for the true professional, hard working, calm but aggressive and extremely intelligent, Laura is your lawyer."

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Joseph Ferrucci

Litigation lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Laura for over 10 years. She is an exceptional trial lawyer and consummate professional. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone with a litigation matter."

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David Ramirez

Business lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Ms. Hess for well over five years. Laura is a very successful Business Trial Lawyer who has considerable experience, a sharp legal mind and pays attention to the details. Through her legal skills, experience and abilities, she has obtained excellent results for her clients. I would highly recommend Laura for any Business, Real Estate or Employment issue."

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Paul McBride

Business lawyer | Mar 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Laura Hess for over 10 years. She has a well-earned reputation as an exceptional business litigator and counselor. Laura consistently obtains favorable results for her clients at trial and in settlements. She is an excellent legal thinker and writer and a vigorous advocate for her clients. She is highly respected in the community of lawyers in Orange County."

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Anna Greenstin

Business lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer's work. She is an excellent attorney with many years of experience and a high success rate at trial."

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Kenneth Chung

Business lawyer | Mar 08

Relationship: Co-worker

"I have worked with Laura for many years in numerous litigation cases as well as trial work. Laura has demonstrated a unique ability to successfully achieve client goals and results through aggressive, yet cost-effective, legal representation. She is highly respected by her peers, clients as well as by adverse counsel in the legal community."

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Ted Connor

Business lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Co-worker

"Laura is a highly gifted Trial lawyer, with a particular knack for efficiency and finding the levers to obtain spectacular results. I recommend Laura without reservation to anyone with a business or real estate dispute."

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Gregory Brown

Business lawyer | Feb 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known and worked with Laura for over 10 years. I have seen her work from the outside and have worked side by side with her on a number of cases. She is committed to her work and always gives 100% Laura is a seasoned trial attorney has had obtained outstanding results for her clients year in and year out. I would not hesitate to recommend Laura. Gregory G. Brown Brown & Charbonneau, LLP [email protected]"

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Caroline Molloy

Business lawyer

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John Bennington

Insurance lawyer

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Matthew Reynolds

Business lawyer

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Robin Grant

Family lawyer

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June Cutter

Employment and labor lawyer

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Alyssa Andersen

Intellectual property lawyer

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Allyson Thompson

Employment and labor lawyer

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Robert Mougin

Construction and development lawyer

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Min Chai

Contracts and agreements lawyer

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Scott Bonesteel

Litigation lawyer

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Kyle Kring

Employment and labor lawyer

Joseph Anthony Ferrucci headshot
Joseph Ferrucci

Litigation lawyer

David Phillip Ramirez headshot
David Ramirez

Construction and development lawyer

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Shalend Singh

Business lawyer

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Anna Greenstin

Real estate lawyer

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Paul McBride

Construction and development lawyer

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Kenneth Chung

Business lawyer

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Ted Connor

Business lawyer

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Adina Stern

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Gregory Brown

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

Top Attorneys in Orange County, Orange Coast Magazine

2016

Top Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2015

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2015

Top Attorneys of Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2015

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2014

Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers

2014

Remarkable Women Awards Nominee, National Association of Women Business Owners

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

2013

100 Top Attorneys in Orange County, OC Metro Magazine

2012

40 Under 40 Awards, OC Metro Magazine

2012

Women in Business Awards, Orange County Business Journal

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2012

100 Top Attorneys in Orange County, OC Metro Magazine

2012

Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Partner, Kring & Chung, LLP

2004 - 2009

Senior Associate, Kring & Chung, LLP

2002 - 2004

Partner, Brown & Charbonneau, LLP

1998 - 2002

Associate, Kring & Brown, LLP

Associations

2015 - Present

California Women Lawyers

Affiliate Governor

2011 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section

Member

2010 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Business Litigation Section

Member

2010 - Present

Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Orange County chapter)

Member

2007 - Present

Orange County Women Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2014 - 2014

Orange County Women Lawyers

President

2002 - 2004

Orangewood PALS

Board of Directors

Sample of Legal Cases

LG Chem America, Inc. v. RKB International, Inc.

Sure Building Products, Inc. v. TCC Steel

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Education

1998

Lewis & Clark Coll Northwestern SOL

law

1994

Pepperdine Univ

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2015

Whittier Law School

Lessons Learned from Successful Women Attorneys

2014

EAC Workshop

Privacy in the Workplace

2014

California HR Conference

So You Received a Sexual Harassment Complaint, What Not to Do, A Trial Lawyer’s Perspective

2009

SCORE Counselors to Small Businesses

Legal Issues for Small Businesses

2009

Orange County Bar Association, Products Liability Section

Pre and Post Sale Duty to Warn: A Primer on a Manufacturer's Duty to Design Effective Warnings

Publications

2009

Orange County Lawyer Magazine When Can a Plaintiff Recover Future Replacement Cost Damages in a Breach of Warranty Case?

2003

Orange County Lawyer Magazine The Biggest Mistakes Made By Trial Lawyers - Are You Making Them?

Languages

English

Activity

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