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John H. Kim 
Houston, Texas
phone (713) 987-3908
(866) 779-4953
fax (888) 809-6793
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John H. Kim is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates ("ABOTA"), The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, The Verdict Club - Platinum Member, and board certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Personal Injury. John has handled numerous difficult and complex cases including but not limited to oil & gas issues, anti-trust, trademark, breach of contract, product liability, pharmaceutical, and catastrophic injury/death trials. John has been appointed to MDL committees as well as Class Action Counsel. Politically active, John has participated in the tort reform fights in the Texas Legislature, recently testifying for the Autism Society of Texas regarding the impact of proposed legislation on autistic children. He has been involved in the proposed legislation surrounding the NVICP in Washington, D.C.

John received his B.B.A. in International Marketing from the University of Texas and received his J.D. from South Texas College of Law. He is a member of the Planning Committee of the Center for Legal Responsibility; Texas Trial Lawyers Association Board of Directors; Houston Trial Lawyers - Board of Directors; Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow; Asian-American Bar Association - Board of Directors; State Bar Grievance Committee; and a Moot Court Advisor for South Texas College of Law. Mr. Kim is admitted to practice before the U.S. Federal Courts of Appeal - 5th and 7th Circuit; U.S. Federal District Court - Southern District of Texas and Supreme Court of the United States. Mr. Kim is a frequent author and lecturer at professional programs.

Areas of Practice:
Admiralty & Maritime Law
Business & Commercial Law
Consumer Protection
Contracts
Oil & Gas
Nursing Home
Intellectual Property Law
Patents
Trademarks
Litigation & Appeals
Mergers & Acquisitions
Wrongful Death -- Defense
Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
Products Liability Law
Medical Malpractice
Railroad Worker Injury/FELA
Securities Law
Aviation
Oil & Gas Litigation
Wrongful Death
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Consumer Fraud
Commercial Anti-trust
Business Litigation
Product Liability
Medical Device Liability
Pharmaceutical Liability
Certification/Specialties:
Personal Injury, Texas Board of Legal Specialization


Bar Admissions:
Texas, 1992
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas, 2000
U.S. District Court Western District of Texas, 2006
U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas, 1998
U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas, 1993
U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit, 1996
U.S. Court of Appeals 7th Circuit, 1996
U.S. Court of Federal Claims
U.S. Supreme Court, 1998
Education:
South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas, 1992
J.D.
Honors: Phi Delta Phi Academic Honor Fraternity
Honors: Order of Lytae Academic Honor Fraternity
Honors: Order of Barristers
Honors: ABA National Moot Court Champion
Law Review: South Texas College of Law Review, Board of Trustee Committee Member


University of Texas, 1983
B.B.A.
Honors: Phi Eta Sigma Academic Honor Fraternity
Honors: Alpha Lamda Delta Academic Honor Fraternity
Major:  International Business
Major:  Marketing


Classes/Seminars Taught:
Video Voir Dire to Verdict, Mississippi Trial Lawyers Association - Annual Seminar


Winning with the Masters - Voir Dire, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association, 1991


Voir Dire, South Texas College of Law - Automobile Injury Litigation, 1992


Voir Dire Skills & Methodology, Texas College of Trial Advocacy - 15th Annual Civil Trial Advocacy Course, 1992


Practice Note: Subsequent Remedial Measures, Gallagher, Texas Torts & Remedies


Lecturer, Handling Product Liability Cases Prior to Filing Suit, Florida Trial Lawyers Association - Seventh Annual Workhorse Seminar, 1993


Lecturer, Complex Settlement Negotiations and the Impact of Contribution, San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association - Fine Tuning Techniques - The Trial Edge, 1993


Lecturer, Proving Difficult Damages, University of Houston Law Foundation - Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Litigation, 1994


Lecturer, Trial Practice & Procedure - Cross and Direct Examination, Houston Bar Association Institute, 1994


Lecturer, Cross Examination in a Products Case, Texas Trial Lawyers Association - Advanced Products Liability, 1994


Lecturer, Advanced Civil Discovery - Discovery and Automation, University of Houston Law Foundation, 1994


Lecturer, Advanced Civil Discovery - Discovery and Automation, Center for Legal Education, 1994


Lecturer, How tactics have Changed with New Laws for Joint and Several Liability, Punitive Damages, and Medical Malpractice Reform, Texas Trial Lawyers Association - 7th Annual Medical Malpractice Conference, 1996


Lecturer, Burdens of Tort Reform, University of Houston, 1997


Honors and Awards:
Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated


Texas Super Lawyers, 2003 - 2008


International Who's Who of Professionals


Life Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation


Life Fellow, Houston Bar Association


Professional Associations and Memberships:
American Bar Association


State Bar of Texas
State Bar Grievance Committee


American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA)


Texas Young Lawyers Association, Star Mentor Program


American Association for Justice


Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - 1996
Board of Directors


Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997
Vice Chair - Political


Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 1997
Fund-Raising Committee


Texas Trial Lawyers Association, 2003
Legislative Team Tort Reform


Houston Trial Lawyers Association, 1994 - 1996
Board of Directors


Asian American Bar Association, 1996 - 1997
Board of Directors


Southern Trial Lawyers Association, 2004


The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005


Petitioner's Steering Committee for the Autism Omnibus Proceedings, 2001 - 2007
Co-Chair, Executive Committee


Center for Hearing and Speech
Board of Directors


South Texas College of Law, Alumni Association


South Texas College of Law
Budget Committee


South Texas College of Law
Various Fund-Raising Committees


South Texas College of Law
Center for Legal Responsibility Planning Committee


Past Employment Positions:
Gallagher, Lewis, Downey & Kim, 1999 - 2003


The Steidley-Kim Law Firms, 1996 - 1999


Fisher, Gallagher & Lewis, L.L.P., 1992 - 1996


Pro Bono Activities:
Platinum Member, The Verdict Club