John Kim
Let me fight for your rights and seek the legal recovery you deserve.
Since first stepping in front of a jury, John felt a calling to fight for justice in the courtroom. Often times, the courtroom represents the last resort to resolve a grievous situation. John has dedicated his career to helping folks navigate the precarious litigation process and bring justice on behalf of victims. He is a firm believer that every person deserves the best legal advocate in the courtroom – and relying on hard work, trusted experience, and trial acumen will help achieve the justice his clients seek.
John has extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation. Prior to starting the JK Law Firm, LLC, John served as claims counsel for a Fortune 500 insurance company, where he successfully defended all facets of personal injury and tort litigation brought against his clients. He previously worked for a boutique law firm in Atlanta focusing on the defense of general, complex, motor vehicle, and trucking liability cases.
Prior to transitioning to civil litigation, John served as an Assistant District Attorney in Spalding and Fulton Counties and successfully prosecuted numerous felony cases through trial. Following law school, he gained insight into the judicial process by clerking for Floyd County Superior Court Judges. John’s passion for the courtroom dates back to law school, where he was a participant of the Prosecutorial Justice Program under the Third-Year Practice Act. During law school, he served as President of the Asian Law Students Association and the Education Law Students Association.
John is a Northern Virginia (NoVA) transplant who migrated south for law school and has called Georgia home ever since. He received a B.A. in Political Science from Virginia Tech and received his J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law.
John lives in Gwinnett County and enjoys playing golf, tinkering with his Triumph motorcycle, and is an avid Hokies and Bulldogs fan.
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Traffic Tickets
- Suspended License
- Domestic Violence
- Domestic Violence Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Georgia
- State Bar of Georgia
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Korean: Spoken, Written
- Founding Attorney
- JK Law Firm LLC
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- Claims Counsel
- Travelers Insurance
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- Associate Attorney
- Stone Kalfus LLP
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Fulton County District Attorney's Office
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- Assistant District Attorney
- Spalding County District Attorney's Office
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- Law Clerk/Staff Attorney
- Floyd County Superior Court
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- University System of Georgia - University of Georgia
- J.D. (2014) | Law
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- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- B.A. (2009) | Political Science; Economics (Minor)
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- Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
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- Korean-American Bar Association of Georgia
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- Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association
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- Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- KTN Altanta, Moa Moa Talk
- Personal Injury Claims in Georgia (Korean)
- Website
- JK LAW FIRM
- Q. How is it legal for an officer to stop a DUI suspect and determine he’s under drugs and make him go to a drug court
- A: Drug Court can be life-changing for some people to get the structure/help they need, but is also extremely demanding and may not be the best fit for some. As noted by my colleague below, drug court is an optional alternative resolution to resolve your criminal case. I recommend you speak with a criminal defense attorney to review your case and fight for the best resolution for your case.
- Q. Is there a difference if I were charged with 16-5-70(a) but indicated on 16-5-70(b)
- A: Yes, legally there is a difference, since (a) and (b) under the statute have different elements for cruelty to children in the first degree. Once you are arrested, the prosecutor evaluates the evidence to determine how and what charges you are indicted for. Afterwards, the indictment is the formal charging document that the prosecution must prove your guilt on beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Q. In Georgia, if you have a Bench warrant (theft by taking)&you're arrest can they search ur purse w/o warrant?
- A: Most likely, yes. Your person and/or purse can be searched incident to arrest without a warrant.
