Akin

Partner; Complex Commercial Litigation, Class Actions & Trials

Hyongsoon Kim leads Akin’s California litigation practice. He is highly experienced in complex commercial litigation, particularly in high-stakes class action matters and product liability cases. He has gained a reputation for innovative legal tactics and efficient results for clients. Hyongsoon has achieved multiple denials of class certification, as well as dismissals at the pleadings stage and through motions for summary judgment. He has defended clients in numerous class actions involving unfair business practices and false advertising laws across multiple states. He also has represented clients in defending claims brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA), the Videotape Privacy Protection Act (VPPA), and various securities laws. His client portfolio spans industries such as electronics and digital, oil and gas, retail, and food and beverage.

To learn more about Hyongsoon, please visit his profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/hyongsoon-kim

Mentions: https://www.legal500.com/rankings/ranking/c-united-states/media-technology-and-telecoms/cyber-law-including-data-privacy-and-data-protection/50038-akin

California Bar

New York Bar

J.D., Columbia Law School, 2001

B.A., California State University, Los Angeles, magna cum laude, 1998