Jina Kim

In the course of her career, she has defended some of the most serious felony cases.  Ms. Kim has numerous trial experience during her career and know what it takes to adequately prepare and defend your case.   Ms. Kim understands that your case is the most important case to you.  As such, she will take her time to discuss your case and will do everything to help you in the most stressful time. A DUI arrest in California triggers some of the strictest laws in the nation. Even a first-time offense can result in license suspension, fines up to thousands of dollars, mandatory DUI school, probation, and possible jail time. Repeat offenses or DUIs involving injury or high blood-alcohol levels carry much harsher penalties, including felony charges and prison time. As an experienced Orange County DUI lawyer, Jina Kim leaves no stone unturned. She examines the legality of the traffic stop, the administration of field sobriety tests, the calibration of breath or blood testing equipment, and whether your rights were properly read. Many DUI cases have hidden weaknesses — such as rising blood alcohol, mouth alcohol, or officer error — that can lead to dismissal or reduction to a wet reckless charge. Jina Kim also helps clients fight DMV license suspension hearings so you can keep driving. Early intervention within hours or days of an arrest often makes the biggest difference. Domestic violence charges in Orange County are prosecuted aggressively and can have immediate consequences on nearly every aspect of your life. Even before a conviction, a person may face emergency protective orders, removal from the family home, loss of firearm rights, damage to professional licenses, immigration consequences, and restrictions involving child custody or visitation.