Denise Choung

Denise Choung is an attorney at Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP, in La Jolla, California, practicing nationwide. She focuses her practice on high-stakes financial services litigation, representing institutional and individual clients in complex disputes involving securities, banking misconduct and corporate malfeasance. Bringing a disciplined, detail-oriented approach to uncovering financial irregularities, she ensures robust advocacy and strategic resolution for clients navigating intricate regulatory and commercial landscapes.

Prior to launching her legal career in California, Ms. Choung completed her bachelor’s degree from Korea University and a master’s in business administration from INSEAD. She received her Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School and proceeded to obtain a Master of Laws at Queen Mary University of London. Licensed in California since 2023, she is additionally admitted to practice law in Minnesota, New York and New Jersey and as a solicitor in England and Wales.

Earning early experience through a clerkship for the Honorable Jamie L. Anderson of the Fourth Judicial District Court of Minnesota, Ms. Choung gained valuable judicial perspective. Internationally, she also served as an arbitration intern at Herbert Smith Freehills in London and the International Court of Arbitration of the ICC in New York. These roles provided her with deep technical skills in complex commercial disputes and international cross-border proceedings.

Prior to her legal career, Ms. Choung spent over a decade working internationally as a business developer, sports marketer and management consultant for global corporations like Samsung Electronics and Nokia. This extensive corporate background directly enhances her client-service quality. Having operated within major global firms, she anticipates corporate needs, speaks the language of business and delivers highly personalized, strategic legal advocacy aligned with her clients' broader commercial and operational objectives.