Houston attorney John Kim has been elected president of the American Board of Trial Advocates’ Houston chapter. Kim is the founder of The Kim Law Firm in Houston, representing business and individuals in complex litigation. With more than 400 members, the Houston chapter’s mission is based on promoting ethics, civility and professionalism among layers. Membership is by invitation only, and member attorneys must have tried at least 20 cases to verdict as lead counsel, in addition to displaying skill, integrity and civility... Read more

John Kim took home first place in the "Social Media" category of the "Your Honor" awards presented by the Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter (LMASE) for promotional work in online and print media. The clever, animated video for Houston litigator John Kim brought client testimonials to life and quickly became an online viral success. During the weeks following the video's launch, visits to the firm's website increased tenfold and Google recognized the spot as a regional trend for the week. The calls... Read more

HOUSTON, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston lawyer John Kim is showing an animated side of himself that might make most attorneys nervous. A one-minute video released this week features a cartoon version of Mr. Kim and focuses on the litigator's courtroom skills. Mr. Kim, who heads up The Kim Law Firm, says the ad reflects his personal style, one that takes his work — but not himself — seriously. "Most lawyer ads . . . well they're lawyer... Read more

HOUSTON, Aug. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Houston attorney John Kim of The Kim Law Firm is representing two plaintiffs against Marathon Oil Company based on the company's alleged failure to pay royalties from a highly lucrative oil and gas field in West Africa. Mr. Kim represents Janis Frank Henry and Barbara Frank Sharman, the daughters of noted geologist/geophysicist G.W. Frank, who assisted in the development of the Alba oil and gas field located in and near Equatorial Guinea. Ms. Henry and Ms. Sharman claim that Marathon has... Read more