Current Role
  • Associate, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP
Experience
  • After law school, Mr. Chong worked at prominent defense firms in Arizona and Washington where he litigated cases related to wrongful death, intellectual property, commercial disputes, legal-malpractice, medical-malpractice, premises liability and automobile accidents.
  • Prior to law school, Mr. Chong worked at an intellectual property law firm in Seoul, South Korea, where he edited patent specifications in the areas of mechanical, electrical and chemical engineering. Mr. Chong returned to the same firm as a summer associate after his first year of law school.
Recognition
  • In Rupke v. State of Washington, et al., Mr. Chong, along with other HBSS attorneys, represented Mr. Rupke, a developmentally disabled man who suffered alleged severe neglect in Whatcom County, Washington. The case settled for a record $22.69 million, the largest personal injury settlement in the state of Washington in 2023, the largest settlement on behalf of a developmentally disabled citizen in Washington state history, and one of the top 10 personal injury settlements in the nation for 2023.
  • Mr. Chong served as an associate attorney in Tobin v. State of Washington, which involved the neglect of a developmentally disabled woman who was confined to a state licensed home. During the litigation, the court issued hundreds of thousands of dollars in monetary sanctions against Washington’s Attorney General’s Office for discovery violations.
Languages
  • Korean (conversational)
Personal Insight

Mr. Chong enjoys spending time with his wife and twin boys, traveling abroad and cooking.