John H. Kim is a seasoned, respected civil trial lawyer who handles high-stakes litigation for international corporations and the most important case of their lives for individuals who have been injured by others. He practices in Texas, nationwide and internationally.<\/p>\n
He has been named a Best Lawyer in America<\/em> in the Commercial Litigation category by his peers. Recent past president of the Houston chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), elected nationally to be a trustee of the ABOTA Foundation and he was named 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Texas ABOTA. He is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization \u2013 Personal Injury and he has the highest rating of AV Preeminent in the national Martindale\u2013Hubbell legal directory. He also has been named to the Texas Super Lawyers<\/em> list since it was first published in 2003 and named by that group as one of the Top 100 attorneys in Houston since 2013 and a Top 100 lawyer in Texas in 2015. And he was named a Benchmark Litigation<\/i> Litigation Star 2013-2022 for accomplishments in general commercial litigation cases, as well as personal injury and product liability claims.<\/p>\n The firm Mr. Kim has created has been honored as a 2022 Best Law Firm by U.S. News & World Report<\/em> and The Best Lawyers in America<\/em>. That honor was for Tier 1 in business litigation in the Houston metropolitan area. The firm also has been on a list of recommended national law firms for several years by Benchmark Litigation<\/em>, a peer-review guide to leading U.S. lawyers and law firms.<\/p>\n Mr. Kim has handled complex business and civil cases for businesses and individuals, including energy-sector litigation, antitrust, breach of contract and trademark cases. He also has handled many product liability, pharmaceutical and catastrophic injury\/death trials, in addition to being appointed to MDL committees and as Class Action Counsel.<\/p>\n He received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law, where he was an ABA National Moot Court Champion, a member of the law review and received multiple honors, including Phi Delta Phi, Order of Lytae and Order of Barristers. He earned his B.B.A. in International Marketing from the University of Texas.<\/p>\n Mr. Kim is a member of the Planning Committee of the Center for Legal Responsibility, Texas Bar Foundation \u2013 Life Fellow, Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors, Houston Trial Lawyers \u2013 Board of Directors, Asian-American Bar Association \u2013 Board of Directors, and State Bar Grievance Committee. In 2021, he was appointed to the Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee and also elected by Members of the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation (ABOTA) to serve as its 2021 national vice president. He also is a Moot Court Adviser for South Texas College of Law and a member in the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and a Platinum Member of The Verdict Club. He earned selection to the \u201cWho\u2019s Who in Energy\u201d list of energy industry leaders in seven major U.S. cities in 2012-2014.<\/p>\n He is a member of the State Bar of Texas and admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal Courts of Appeal for the 5th and 7th circuits, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, and the Supreme Court of the United States.<\/p>\n Mr. Kim has been active in causes he cares about. He participated in the tort reform fight in the Texas Legislature and testified for the Autism Society of Texas on the impact of proposed legislation regarding autistic children. He has also been involved in the proposed federal legislation surrounding the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.<\/p>\n Click here to read the Houston Business Journal <\/em>interview with Houston trial attorney John Kim.<\/a><\/p>\n Business & Commercial Litigation University of Texas, Austin, Texas, 1983, B.B.A. “Winning with the Masters \u2013 Voir Dire,” Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1991<\/p>\n “Voir Dire,” South Texas College of Law \u2013 Automobile Injury Litigation, 1992<\/p>\n “Voir Dire Skills & Methodology,” Texas College of Trial Advocacy \u2013 15th Annual Civil Trial Advocacy Course, 1992<\/p>\n “Practice Note: Subsequent Remedial Measures,” Gallagher, Texas Torts & Remedies<\/em><\/p>\n “Handling Product Liability Cases Prior to Filing Suit,” Florida Trial Lawyers Association \u2013 Seventh Annual Workhorse Seminar, 1993<\/p>\n “Complex Settlement Negotiations and the Impact of Contribution,” San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association \u2013 Fine-Tuning Techniques \u2013 The Trial Edge, 1993<\/p>\n “Proving Difficult Damages,” University of Houston Law Foundation \u2013 Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation, 1994<\/p>\n “Trial Practice & Procedure \u2013 Cross and Direct Examination,” Houston Bar Association Institute, 1994<\/p>\n “Cross Examination in a Products Case,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association \u2013 Advanced Products Liability, 1994<\/p>\n “Advanced Civil Discovery \u2013 Discovery and Automation,” University of Houston Law Foundation, 1994<\/p>\n “Advanced Civil Discovery \u2013 Discovery and Automation,” Center for Legal Education, 1994<\/p>\n “How Tactics Have Changed with New Laws for Joint and Several Liability, Punitive Damages and Medical Malpractice Reform,” Texas Trial Lawyers Association \u2013 7th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference, 1996<\/p>\n “Burdens of Tort Reform,” University of Houston, 1997<\/p>\n “A New Paradigm for Reducing Complex Litigation Costs and Increasing Profitability: Law-Based Case Management,” Harris County Judicial Education Conference, Harris County District Court Judges CLE Program, 2009<\/p>\n “How Forest Oil Affects Schlumberger and Disclaimers of Reliance in Texas,” Harris County Judicial Education Conference, 2010<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> 2018 Trial Lawyer of the Year by Texas ABOTA<\/p>\n Best Lawyer in America<\/em>, Commercial Litigation, 2016- 2024<\/p>\n Martindale\u2013Hubbell AV Rated<\/p>\n Texas Super Lawyers,<\/em> 2003-2023<\/p>\n Texas Super Lawyers <\/em>Top 100 lawyers in Houston, 2013 – 2023<\/p>\n Texas Super Lawyers <\/em>Top 100 lawyers in Texas, 2015 – 2023<\/p>\n Benchmark Litigation<\/i>\u00a0 Litigation Star, 2013 – 2022<\/p>\n International Who’s Who of Professionals<\/p>\n \u201cWho\u2019s Who in Energy\u201d list of energy industry leaders in seven major U.S. cities in 2012-2014<\/p>\n Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation<\/p>\n Life Fellow, Houston Bar Association<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> State Bar of Texas, State Bar Grievance Committee<\/p>\n Trustee of the national American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Foundation, 2017 – 2019<\/p>\n President, ABOTA, Houston Chapter, 2012<\/p>\n National Vice President of the American Board of Trial Advocates Foundation, 2021<\/p>\n Member, Texas Supreme Court Advisory Committee<\/p>\n Texas Young Lawyers Association, Star Mentor Program<\/p>\n American Association for Justice<\/p>\n Board of Directors,\u00a0Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1994\u201396<\/p>\n Vice Chair \u2013 Political,\u00a0Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997<\/p>\n Fundraising Committee,\u00a0Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997<\/p>\n Legislative Team Tort Reform,\u00a0Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2003<\/p>\n Board of Directors,\u00a0Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 1994\u201396<\/p>\n Board of Directors,\u00a0Asian-American Bar Association, 1996\u201397<\/p>\n Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2004<\/p>\n The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005<\/p>\n Co-Chair, Executive Committee,\u00a0Petitioner’s Steering Committee for the Autism Omnibus Proceedings, 2001\u201307<\/p>\n Board of Directors,\u00a0Center for Hearing and Speech<\/p>\n South Texas College of Law, Alumni Association<\/p>\n Budget Committee,\u00a0South Texas College of Law<\/p>\n Various Fund-Raising Committees,\u00a0South Texas College of Law<\/p>\n Center for Legal Responsibility Planning Committee,\u00a0South Texas College of Law<\/p>\n Platinum Member, The Verdict Club<\/p>\n Texas Irish Lawyers Association<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> The Steidley\u2013Kim Law Firms, 1996\u201399<\/p>\n Fisher, Gallagher & Lewis, L.L.P., 1992\u201396<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
\nComplex Business Litigation
\nConsumer Protection
\nContracts
\nOil & Gas Litigation
\nNursing Home
\nIntellectual Property Law
\nPatents
\nTrademarks
\nLitigation & Appeals
\nMergers & Acquisitions
\nWrongful Death \u2013 Defense
\nPersonal Injury \u2013 Plaintiff
\nMotor Vehicle Accidents \u2013 Plaintiff
\nProducts Liability
\nMedical Malpractice
\nRailroad Worker Injury\/FELA
\nSecurities Law
\nAviation
\nWrongful Death
\nCatastrophic Personal Injury
\nConsumer Fraud
\nCommercial Anti-Trust
\nMedical Device Liability
\nPharmaceutical Liability
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\nU.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
\nU.S. District Court Western District of Texas
\nU.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
\nU.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
\nU.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
\nU.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit
\nU.S. Court of Federal Claims
\nU.S. Supreme Court
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\nHonors: <\/em>Phi Delta Phi Academic Honor Fraternity
\nHonors: <\/em>Order of Lytae Academic Honor Fraternity
\nHonors: <\/em>Order of Barristers
\nHonors: <\/em>ABA National Moot Court Champion
\nLaw Review: South Texas College of Law, Law Review<\/p>\n
\nHonors: <\/em>Phi Eta Sigma Academic Honor Fraternity
\nHonors: <\/em>Alpha Lamda Delta Academic Honor Fraternity
\nMajor: International Business
\nMajor: Marketing
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