John Kim
“Isn’t limited by convention.”

The Kim Law Firm and its founder John H. Kim represent businesses and individuals in complex commercial litigation and high-stakes personal injury claims and are occasionally in the news about legal cases, being quoted as an expert, or for honors. 

Texas Jury Awards Matrix Petroleum Nearly $100M in Eagle Ford Accounting Fraud Case

  HOUSTON – A South Texas jury has awarded Matrix Petroleum nearly $100 million in lost proceeds from wells in the Eagle Ford Shale, finding that exploration company Talisman Energy committed fraud through its accounting methods and breach of the Joint Operating Agreement. Matrix Petroleum, which was a non-operating working interest partner with Talisman in oil production leases on the Cooke Ranch near Cotulla, Texas, was represented in the month-long trial by Houston lawyer John H. Kim, founder of The Kim Law... Read more

Business Litigation Work of John H. Kim Earns Recognition on Top Lawyer Lists

HOUSTON – John H. Kim, founder of The Kim Law Firm, is being recognized for his business litigation work by two widely respected peer-review lawyer rating services. Mr. Kim earned selection to Texas Super Lawyers’ list of Top 100 Houston attorneys for 2017, the fourth time he has received that honor. He also is recognized in the 2018 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Mr. Kim represents both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes lawsuits in Texas, nationwide and internationally. His clients... Read more

John Kim Speaks on Business Litigation at Asian Pacific Conference

HOUSTON – John H. Kim, founder of The Kim Law Firm, spoke about business litigation at the recent 22nd Annual Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) Conference held in conjunction with the National Asian Pacific America Bar Association Southwest Regional Conference in Austin. Mr. Kim, a current national trustee on the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, is top-rated nationally for his business litigation acumen. “The theme of the event was excellence in the law, and we focused on what happens at... Read more

Houston Lawyer John H. Kim Elected National ABOTA Foundation Trustee

HOUSTON – Houston attorney John H. Kim, founder of The Kim Law Firm, was elected as a national trustee on the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation. Mr. Kim was one of only two lawyers elected by the national Fellows of the Foundation for a three-year term beginning 2017. The mission of the ABOTA Foundation is to preserve the constitutional vision of equal justice for all Americans and to preserve the U.S. civil justice system for future generations. Trustees promise... Read more

Kim Law Firm’s Business Litigation Earns Best Law Firms Listing for 2017

HOUSTON – The Kim Law Firm is being recognized among the nation’s Best Law Firms for 2017 by U.S. News & World Report and The Best Lawyers in America. Founded by noted trial lawyer John H. Kim, the firm earned a Tier 1 ranking in the Houston metropolitan area for business litigation. The selection is based on a rigorous process that includes client and lawyer evaluations and peer review from other attorneys in the same practice areas. Comments from clients gathered by... Read more

Houston Attorney John Kim Recognized Among Nation’s Top Litigators for 2017

HOUSTON – Houston attorney John H. Kim is being honored as a national Litigation Star, and The Kim Law Firm is included among a list of recommended law firms in the 2017 edition of Benchmark Litigation, a peer-review guide to leading U.S. lawyers and law firms. Mr. Kim, known for his courtroom talents and expertise at handling complex commercial litigation, has been honored by Benchmark Litigation for the past three years as a Local Litigation Star. This marks the second year... Read more