BRUCE B. KIM was born and raised in Honolulu.  He has practiced law in Hawai`i

since 1978. Mr. Kim is a 1968 graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu.  He received a

B.A.  degree in history from Wittenberg University in 1972 and his J.D. degree in law

from Seattle University in 1978.

Mr. Kim also served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer in the Rep. of Korea for two years

after graduation from college.

Areas of Practice and Legal Background

Following his graduation from law school, Mr. Kim returned to Hawai`i in 1978 and initially

practiced with his father’s law firm,  the Law Office of Edward Y. N. Kim.  In 1997, Mr. Kim

opened his own firm, the Law Offices of Bruce B. Kim.  He has litigated a wide range of civil

cases on behalf of his clients during his career, including numerous jury trials in both state

and federal court.

He has successfully argued cases before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the

Hawai`i State Supreme Court, the Hawai`i State Intermediate Court of Appeals and the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii.

In addition to his highly successful representation of individuals and their families in personal

injury cases, Mr. Kim has specialized in representing workers in employment discrimination

claims, including sexual harassment and retaliation.  Mr. Kim has represented businesses

and individuals in complex commercial litigation and real estate disputes, including land

claims and commercial landlord-tenant disputes.

Professional Licenses

Mr. Kim was admitted to the Hawaii State Bar in 1978.

He is licensed to practice law in all courts of the State of Hawaii, the U. S. District Court for the District of Hawaii and the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Professional Affiliations

* Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
* Current Board member and past President (1997-1998) of the Hawai`i Association For Justice (HAJ)
* Member, American Association For Justice (AAJ)
* Member, National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
* Member, Hawaii chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association

Professional Appointments

Mr. Kim was appointed by the Hawai`i Supreme Court to serve as an arbitrator in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program.

Member, Hawaii State Bar Association Judicial Administration Committee