Chong Joo Kim | Atlanta DUI Lawyer

Ms. Chong Joo Kim

Ms. Chong Joo Kim

Experience: 33 years
Language(s): Korean, English

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About Chong

Ms. Kim is the founder and Managing Partner of Kim & Associates. With attorneys having a combined 35 years of experience, the Law Offices of Kim & Associates was founded in 2002. The firm handles a broad spectrum of criminal defense cases, with a specialty in DUI and DUI related offenses.

A member of the Georgia State Bar since 1992, Ms. Kim has practiced law throughout the State of Georgia, but has concentrated her practice in the greater metro-Atlanta area's counties and municipalities. She is also admitted to try cases in Federal Court in the Northern (Federal) District of Georgia.

In addition to her responsibilities as Managing Partner at her law practice, Ms. Kim is a former Magistrate Judge for Fulton County. This gives her exceptional insight and expertise in the criminal law as compared to most other lawyers. She was appointed to the Magistrate Court of Fulton County by Chief Judge Albert Thompson in 2000. The Magistrate Court has jurisdiction over all civil cases up to $15,000. As a  former Magistrate Judge, Ms. Kim sits on the bench in Fulton County's Landlord/Tenant Court, adjudicating all matters brought to the court, including foreclosures and evictions, as well as all issues and disputes between landlords and tenants, both commercial and residential. Additionally, she issues search warrants and arrest warrants.

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Experience

Owner

Law Offices of Kim and Associates

2002 - Present

Atlanta, GA

Admission

Verified Georgia

1992

Education

The University of Georgia

B.A. (History)

1988

Recognitions & Achievements

Associations
  • Washington and Lee University School of Law | Law Council Member
  • Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Interpreters | Member
Honors / Awards
  • Georgia Rising Star for Super Lawyers
    2005 / 2005
  • Best 40 Under 40 National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
    2002

Notable Work

Publications

Diversity in the profession Importance of Diversity in the Judiciary

2008


Leadership Academy Networking

2007


NAPABA small and solo practice

2000

Founded 2002

Kim Legal Services Highlights

Criminal, DUI-DWI, Traffic

Firm Size: 1
Firm Locations: 1
Languages: Korean, English