Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, Mr. Kim attended The University of Southern California where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence (the philosophy of law) and graduated Cum Laude in 2002. After spending one year as a clerk and personal assistant to a blind appellate attorney, Mr. Kim attended Southwestern Law School where he obtained his Juris Doctorate in 2006.
During law school, Mr. Kim worked as a paralegal for a mid-sized Workers' Compensation defense firm. Mr. Kim then worked as an attorney for a small Workers' Compensation defense firm before being offered a position at the largest Workers' Compensation defense firm in the State of California. Mr. Kim remained at this firm for over six years, refining his skills and creating a niche in the area of Workers' Compensation fraud, assisting the Los Angeles County District Attorney in prosecuting individuals who were suspected of committing Workers' Compensation fraud.
Mr. Kim is a member of the State Bar of California, and is a contributor and presenter for the Employers' Fraud Task Force, an organization dedicated to combatting Workers' Compensation fraud in the State of California. His noteworthy clients include Disney, Prime Healthcare, several school districts, and Hewlett Packard.