WASHINGTON — The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) has named Yoon & Kim LLP as the 2016 Asian Pacific American-Owned Law Firm of the Year. NAPABA created the Asian Pacific American-Owned Law Firm of the Year Award to recognize Asian Pacific American-owned law firms that have achieved prominence and distinction while maintaining the highest ethical and legal standards in the profession, and have demonstrated a strong commitment to the Asian Pacific American community. 

The Award also celebrates growing Asian Pacific American ownership and entrepreneurship in the legal marketplace. The presentation of the 2016 Asian Pacific American-Owned Law Firm of the Year Award will take place at the NAPABA Anniversary Gala during the 2016 NAPABA Convention in San Diego, California, on Nov. 5, 2016.

“NAPABA is pleased to honor Yoon & Kim LLP with the Asian Pacific American-Owned Law Firm of the Year Award,” said NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang. “We applaud the firm’s continued leadership in the Asian Pacific American community while maintaining the highest standards in the legal profession.”

Yoon & Kim strives to improve the Asian Pacific American community by supporting numerous organizations and causes that seek to better the Asian Pacific American community.  

By combining previous large law firm partnership level experience with exceptional Korean language and Asian cultural fluency, Yoon & Kim represents Korean and Asian Pacific American clients in high profile and high stakes matters traditionally entrusted to large law firms. Yoon & Kim’s practice areas consist of commercial and insurance litigation, international arbitration, regulatory compliance, business transactions, real estate, and lender representation.

For more information, the media may contact Brett Schuster, NAPABA communications manager, at 202-775-9555 or bschuster@napaba.org.

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of almost 50,000 attorneys and approximately 75 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal services and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government. 

NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.

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