Korean-Speaking Attorneys

Narae Yim

Palisades Park, NJ

Narae Yim, Esq. is a dual-licensed attorney admitted to both the Korean Bar and the New York State Bar. She graduated magna cum laude from Yonsei University Law School and ranked 7th out of over 3,000 candidates in the 2017 Korean Bar Exam. Narae began her legal career at Bae, Kim & Lee LLC, one of South Korea’s most prestigious law firms, where she advised domestic and multinational clients like Samsung, LG, SK, Hyundai, and Lotte for six years in their Corporate Practice Group. Her experience includes M&A, civil litigation, criminal defense, and compliance, with secondments as in-house legal counsel at ByteDance (TikTok) Korea, LG Chem Ltd., and an overseas financial group's Korean branch. In 2023, she earned an LL.M. in Corporation Law from NYU School of Law and passed the New York State Bar Exam. She is now admitted in New York and qualified for admission in 40 other UBE states. At Kim, Lim and Partners, Narae specializes in complex commercial/business litigations involving breach of contract, partnership disputes, business fraud, and shareholder disputes. As a native Korean speaker, she provides seamless service to Korean clients and handles Korean-language documents without obstacle.

Taeshin Kyle Kim is an Associate Attorney at Chopra & Nocerino, specializing in plaintiff’s personal injury litigation, including auto accidents, premises liability, and general negligence. A graduate of Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, he is licensed in New York and fluent in Korean. He is committed to relentlessly pursuing the best outcomes for his clients, treating each case as if it were for his own family.

Jared Anderson

Boise, ID

Jared Anderson is licensed to practice law in the State of Idaho. He obtained his J.D. from Saint Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Jared worked for over two years as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Bingham County, Idaho, where he handled a variety of cases. He successfully tried multiple cases in front of a jury. Prior to attending law school, Jared served 15 years in the U.S. Army as a Korean Linguist and Interrogator. As an Army Veteran, Jared has experienced first-hand life-altering injuries. He is extremely proud of being able to help those who have been injured and are facing difficulties in their life as a result of those injuries. He enjoys traveling, learning languages, and loves to hike the outdoors in beautiful Southeastern Idaho.

Ranah Nam

Apopka, FL

Ranah Nam is a detail-oriented and skilled Korean-Chinese-English translator with over 10 years of experience in legal, diplomatic, and business translation. She worked as a freelance translator and interpreter from 2013 to present, and previously served as an Official Translator & Interpreter for the Presidential Security Service (2008-2012) and in the Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs in East Asia Department (2010-2012). Her experience includes translating for the Korean President's bodyguards during visits to Beijing and translating classified government documents.

Hee Jae Chung

San Rafael, CA

Hee Jae Chung is a skilled California business and intellectual property attorney at Chapman Law Group, specializing in business law, intellectual property, corporate governance, and commercial disputes. She has five years of experience at leading Japanese law firms, advising on cross-border transactions and IP matters. She holds an LL.M. from UC Berkeley School of Law and studied at Nagoya University and Keio University. Admitted to the California State Bar in December 2024, she is fluent in Korean, conversational in Japanese, and brings a nuanced understanding of global markets.

Don H. Jung

Rockville, MD

Mr. Jung joined Armstrong, Donohue, Ceppos, Vaughan & Rhoades as an associate in September 2024. Prior to joining, he served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Sharon V. Burrell of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County. His prior experience includes working as a legal intern at a Los Angeles nonprofit advocating for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in family and immigration proceedings and at a Washington D.C. thinktank conducting research and drafting arguments for federal appellate briefs and agency comments on communications and antitrust issues.

ROSA CHAVEZ

Los Angeles, CA

Rosa has many roles at Custodio & Dubey, including paralegal and case manager. She earned her B.A. degree from UCLA, and later earned her Paralegal Studies certificate from UCLA Extension. Her dream was to become an attorney. She decided to put that dream on hold since she loves to help her clients as a case manager. Rosa’s priority is to get her clients the compensation and treatment they deserve. Rosa has the nickname of the “client whisperer,” because she is able to immediately connect with her clients the moment she speaks to them for the first time.

Alvin Jones

North Las Vegas, NV

Alvin Jones's career is marked by a pursuit of justice, cultural passion, and service. A U.S. Army veteran, he studied Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Korean, and served as an Intelligence Analyst in Iraq. He earned a BA in Chinese Language and Literature from Brigham Young University and a law degree from Washburn Law School. He was selected for the Legal Aid Clinic and received the Trial Advocacy Award. He combines his military discipline and cultural insights to advocate for justice.

Jennifer Dean, Esq. founded this law firm. After working for several workers’ compensation defense law firms representing large corporations, she saw how injured workers (“applicants”) could be mistreated by the system and unfairly compensated for their injuries. She could not tolerate this any longer and felt a passion to fight for the worker, to make sure they get everything they deserve. Because of her intimate knowledge of tactics used by defense firms, she has a unique ability to fight for workers’ interests and obtain the best possible settlement. Ms. Dean gives individual attention to all of her clients’ cases, and is accessible at all times.

Mellie Laurore

Peachtree Corners, GA

Mellie Laurore is a Marketing Associate at The Scott Pryor Law Group. She brings a solid administrative background and a genuine passion for helping others to the team. With a background in Applied Linguistics and a minor in Korean, Mellie is eager to connect with clients from diverse backgrounds. Her experience in Marketing also helps her understand the importance of exceptional customer service and building a strong community. Mellie is excited to be a part of the continued success of The Scott Pryor Law Group.

Joyce Vega is an attorney at the firm, recognized by clients for her compassionate approach in handling cases.

Liah Kwak has been a WA DSHS Certified Interpreter and Translator since 2009. She is the owner of “Culture Crossing Language Service” and currently works with five different language companies as a sub-contractor. Recently retired from a 20 year career at the Madigan Army Medical Center Oncology Pharmacy in WA, she is now working as a fulltime interpreter/translator specializing in Medical Oncology, business, social, and education. She also enjoys working with Chong Law firm as an interpreter. “I always uphold attorney-client privilege and keep their information confidential”