Kenneth H. Yoon
FOUNDER and principal
With 25 years of experience, Kenneth Yoon has developed a reputation advocating aggressively for the rights of his employee clients, and compassionately explaining the process as each client navigates through his or her case. He knows the hard work that people put into earning their money, and he understands the strain that not receiving their fair wages and benefits can put on workers and their families. For that reason, Mr. Yoon fights to ensure his clients' rights are upheld and that they receive the wages to which they are entitled.
Initially Mr. Yoon started representing employers, large public companies and small local businesses. Because of this experience, Mr. Yoon knows their tactics. However, for over 15 years he has focused his efforts on protecting the rights of employees at both the state and federal court. As an experienced class action litigator, Mr. Yoon has certified numerous cases as class actions in both state and federal court, including through appeals. Mr. Yoon was lead trial counsel in a recent wage and hour class action where he obtained a $6 million unanimous jury verdict in federal court. Hamilton v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case No. 5:17-cv-01415 (C.D. Cal. April 12, 2019).
Mr. Yoon was selected as one of Daily Journal’s Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers in 2019. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for the past several years, has received the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell and has an Avvo "Excellent" rating. Mr. Yoon also serves as an arbitrator and is on the American Arbitration Association (AAA) Employment Arbitrator Panel.
Education
J.D., Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 1998
B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1995
Awards & honors
Law Dragon (2020-2024) 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers
Top 75 Labor & Employment Lawyers, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2014 and 2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016-2024
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell, 2012-Present
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2009-2010
Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2005-2007
Memberships & Affiliations
Member, California Employment Lawyers Association, 2013 - Present
Wage and Hour Committee Co-Chair for 2024-2025
American Arbitration Association (AAA) Employment Arbitrator Panel
Bar Admissions
2014, U.S. Supreme Court
2010, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
2007, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
2000, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
1998, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
1998, State of California