Los Angeles – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP has added Mitchell Kim as a partner in the litigation and dispute resolution practice. He joins K&L Gates’ Los Angeles office from Fox Rothschild LLP. 

Kim focuses his litigation and disputes practice on a range of commercial law matters, but primarily business disputes arising out of contracts, corporate ownership, partnerships, asset distributions, and intellectual property (copyright and trademark). He has extensive experience representing clients ranging from Fortune 500 to start-up companies in bench and jury trials from pre-litigation to trial. Fluent in Korean, Kim also provides pro bono legal advice to fledgling businesses through his work with the Korean American Apparel Manufacturers Association. He is a member of the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California, the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of Orange County, Alhambra Chamber of Commerce, and the Orange County Korean American Bar Association, among others.

Jeffrey Patterson, a leader of K&L Gates’ commercial litigation practice area, stated: “Mitch’s addition to our litigation presence in southern California gives our firm added depth and breadth to assist businesses dealing with the complicated legal challenges in today’s world. In addition to being a top-flight business litigator, Mitch is a valued advisor and partner to his clients, providing counsel both inside and outside the courtroom. We are excited about Mitch’s addition and look forward to the opportunities this creates for us to better serve clients in the U.S. and throughout our global platform.”

Kim is one of eight California-based lawyers the firm has added during the past year, along with intellectual property partner Mincheol Kim, real estate partner William Tate, and commercial litigation partners J. David Bournazian and Jonathan Hersey in Orange County and intellectual property partner Tom Anderton, corporate partner Ali Nardali, and asset management of counsel David Owen in San Francisco. K&L Gates has welcomed nearly 30 new partners and of counsel in 2020, including in the firm’s corporate; health care; tax; commercial litigation; environment, land and natural resources; asset management and investment funds; IP procurement and portfolio management; IP litigation; real estate; government contracts; and investigations, enforcement and white collar practices.

“Mitch helps to expand our level of service and connection to the local Los Angeles business community and is part of a continuing effort to enhance our presence in California,” said Timothy Pierce, managing partner of K&L Gates’ Los Angeles office. 

Pallavi Mehta Wahi, K&L Gates’ co-managing partner, United States, and chair of the firm’s global Diversity Committee, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Mitch to K&L Gates. He brings a valuable and extensive skillset that, along with his broad experience and perspective as a diverse lawyer, will nicely strengthen our global litigation practice.”

K&L Gates’ complex commercial litigation and disputes practice has the breadth, experience, and sophistication to successfully resolve matters ranging from simple commercial claims to complex multi-party, cross-border litigations and arbitrations. K&L Gates was recently recognized by Forbes as one of America’s most recommended corporate law firms in the area of litigation and dispute resolution as part of the publication’s first-ever legal industry review. The practice was also named a “Litigation Standout” in BTI Consulting Group’s 2020 Litigation Outlook report.