Karen Jung

Managing Principal at Jung Law, P.C.

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Ms. Jung is a legal adviser and commercial litigator. She understands commercial concerns that go into determining legal risks. With a broad and extensive background in real estate, employment law, insurance, and litigation, Ms. Jung can effectively advise her clients regarding complex legal matters, whether they involve litigation or transactional issues. Her clients include conglomerates, mid-size businesses, and high net worth individuals.

Experience

  • Managing Principal at Jung Law, P.C.
    Mar 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 4 mos

    Litigator and counsel with an extensive background in real estate, construction, employment, insurance defense, and business law servicing the following industries: construction, hospitality, transportation, consumer goods, warehousing, logistics, biotech, pharmaceutical, food, real estate, and insurance.

  • Partner at Gerard Fox Law P.C.
    Apr 2016 - Mar 2018 · 2 yrs

    Practiced real estate, construction, employment, and corporate matters for various industries.

  • Head of Legal Dept. at Samsung E&C America, Inc.
    May 2014 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Led the legal department for Samsung's construction business in the entire region of the Americas. Provided advice, counsel, and transactional support to business units, procurement teams, and other departments to meet business objectives. Prepared contracts (including joint venture agreements, confidentiality agreements, collaboration agreements, memoranda of understanding, letters of intent, consulting agreements, etc.) relating to private, public, and private-public partnership projects involving civil infrastructure, power plants, and buildings (including commercial, industrial, and military). Negotiated and structured contract terms with owners, joint venture partners, subcontractors, designers, suppliers, and clients. Managed employment and risk management matters. Advised other officers and directors with regard to corporate strategies relating to legal matters. Coordinated with the parent company in Korea regarding finance, risk management, and technical expertise in connection with project pursuit and management. Managed outside counsel and oversaw litigation. Assisted with financing matters and insurance matters. Manages day-to-day corporate governance activities. Collaborated legal workload with other legal colleagues globally. Counseled on global legal issues as they relate to company activities. Coordinated with IT regarding compliance and IP issues. Protected company IP. Oversaw company ethics and integrity.

  • Associate (2005-2009), Partner (2009-2014) at Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett LLP
    2005 - 2014 · 9 yrs

    Served as litigator and counsel for commercial clients in the following industries: construction, trucking, warehousing, logistics, biotech, pharmaceutical, food, insurance, apparel manufacturing/wholesale/retail, real estate, and religious groups. Tried cases as lead trial counsel before jury, and also led bench trials as wells as arbitration matters. Performed tasks at all stages of litigation--including appeals. Advised clients on various employment, commercial, intellectual property, and insurance matters.

  • Associate at Cadden & Fuller LLP
    2004 - 2005 · 1 yr

    Handled construction matters, real estate title claims, landlord-tenant disputes, class action, and business litigation.