
Practice areas: Business & Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate; view more
Licensed in California since: 2001
Education: University of Pennsylvania Law School
Languages spoken: English, Korean
Details
John Y. Kim, a distinguished partner at Verve Law Group, LLP, spearheads the firm's Business Transactions and Real Estate divisions across its offices in Los Angeles, Buena Park and Riverside, California. With a robust background in corporate and securities laws, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and general business law, he offers unparalleled legal counsel to publicly traded and privately owned enterprises.
A skilled professional in the legal intricacies of business formation, dissolution, acquisitions and negotiations, Mr. Kim’s proficiency extends to drafting vital business agreements, navigating corporate governance, structuring joint ventures, and managing franchise, employment and licensing agreements. His client portfolio is impressively diverse, ranging from retail chains, manufacturers in various sectors, and software and video game developers to real estate developers, hospitals and shopping mall operators.
In the realm of real estate, Mr. Kim's proficiency is broad and deep, covering transactions, financing, landlord/tenant relations, commercial leases, development, land use and syndications. His strategic prowess is underscored by his role as a licensed California real estate broker. Notable transactions under his belt include orchestrating a $300 million acquisition of several video game companies and facilitating a $42.25 million purchase of commercial property by a real estate investment firm.
Mr. Kim's academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and a certificate in public policy and management from the Wharton School of Business. Admitted to practice across all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, his legal acumen is well recognized.
Before his tenure at Verve Law Group, LLP, Mr. Kim honed his skills at several prestigious regional law firms in Southern California, as well as a notable firm in Los Angeles. His fluency in both English and Korean, coupled with his active membership in the Orange County Korean American Bar Association, empowers him to serve a broad spectrum of clients with nuanced understanding and effective communication.
Practice areas
Business/Corporate, Business Litigation, Real Estate: Business, Securities & Corporate FinanceFocus areas
Business Formation and Planning, Business Organizations, Condominiums & Cooperatives, Contracts, Landlord/Tenant, Limited Liability Companies, Mortgage & Refinance, Non-Compete Agreements, Partnership, Securities Law, Short Sale, Sub-chapter S Corporations, Trade Secret
- 40% Business/Corporate
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Real Estate: Business
- 20% Securities & Corporate Finance
First Admitted: 2001, California
Professional Webpage: https://vervelaw.com/professionals/john-kim/
- All California State Courts
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- Orange County Korean American Bar Association, Active Member
- A company acquisition of various video game companies totaling over $300 million.
- A real estate investment company's purchase of a commercial property for $42.25 million.
- Licensed as a California Real Estate Broker, 2008
- Member, Board of Directors, OTEFE Foundation, Inc., 2013
- OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine, 2012
- Orange County's Top Attorneys, Los Angeles Magazine
- Orange County's Top Attorneys, Coast Magazine
- Selected by his peers as a Super Lawyer (only 5% of California attorneys are selected to Super Lawyers) from 2015-2022
- Rising Star, Super Lawyer Magazine, 2009-2013
- 10/10 Rating, AVVO, 2014
- OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro Magazine, 2010
- OC's Top Attorneys, OC Register Metro Magazine, 2014
- OC Metro's OC's Top Attorneys, OC Metro, 2011
- OC's Top Attorneys, OC Register Metro Magazine, 2013
- Orange County's Top Attorneys, OC Metro
- University of California, Berkeley, B.A., Political Economy of Industrial Societies, with High Distinction, 1997
- University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, Honors: Certificate of Public Policy and Management, 2001
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2009 - 2013