News & Events
February 18th, 2014
Announcing Our New Partner, Merielle Enriquez
Kring & Chung, LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Merielle Enriquez to Partner in our Las Vegas, Nevada office.
Ms. Enriquez has been an integral part of the management and growth of the Las Vegas office since joining the firm in June of 2009. Her practice is focused upon the defense of our clients and carriers in high exposure complex general liability matters, as well as family law and business litigation cases. She received her bachelor’s from San Diego State University and her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law.
“Merielle Enriquez has demonstrated her unwavering dedication and loyalty to our clients and to our firm’s mission statement of providing excellence in all matters, and her work ethic is second to none,” said Robert Mougin, managing partner of the Las Vegas office.
February 14th, 2014
Smoking Policies For Condominiums And Apartments
Scott Bonesteel is featured in the February 14, 2014 issue of the OC Register relating to last years case entitled Chauncey v. Bella Palermo Homeowners’ Association, et al., Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2011-00461681, where a jury found a homeowners association negligent for failing to resolve a secondhand smoke dispute between neighbors. Many condominiums and apartments in Orange County are embracing smoke-free policies throughout their communities.
Scott M. Bonesteel is an Associate with Kring & Chung, LLP‘s San Diego, CA office. He can be contacted at 858-436-0268 or sbonesteelat-sign kringandchung DOT com.
February 4th, 2014
Orange County Business Journal 2014 Largest Oc Law Firms List Named Kring & Chung Llp, Irvine
Kring & Chung, LLP has once again been named to the Orange County Business Journal’s 2014 list of largest law firms in Orange County. Kring & Chung made the list, ranking No. 47 with 20 attorneys. Rankings are based on the number of attorneys located in each of the firm’s Orange County office. Kring & Chung, LLP is a full service firm servicing U.S. and international clients. Our experienced attorneys focus on corporate, business, employment, construction, real estate, and intellectual property.
January 27th, 2014
Michelle Philo Appointed As Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division Social Committee Chair
Congratulations to Michelle Philo, Kring & Chung, Associate, has been appointed to serve as the 2014 Social Committee Chair for the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (OCBA YLD). The Social Committee Chair is responsible for chairing a committee of young lawyers, overseeing the development of networking opportunities, and providing opportunities for young lawyers to engage in the legal community. Events in the past have included happy hour mixers, karaoke, destination events such as Del Mar races, co-hosted events with local affiliate bar associations, and the annual holiday party. Philo is honored to serve in this capacity as she believes the connections made as young lawyers can greatly assist in the development of a young attorney’s networking events for the 2014 year. To view Michelle Philo’s full profile click here.
January 20th, 2014
Chinese New Year & Spring Festival Celebration
February 9, 2014
Chinese New Year & Spring Festival Celebration
Join the LBQA, Long Beach Bar Association; Los Angeles Bar Association; and the Orange County Bar Association in Celebration, welcoming in the Chinese New Year & Spring Festival 2014 – Year of the Horse.
January 9th, 2014
January 17, 2014 – Managing Partner, Kenneth W. Chung And Partner Laura Hess Selected As 2014 Super Lawyers
Congratulations to Managing Partner, Kenneth W. Chung, and Partner, Laura Hess, for being selected for inclusion in the 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from various practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.
The selection process is multi-phased and includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. Each candidate is evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis with no more than 5% of the attorneys in California being selected as Super Lawyers.
December 12th, 2013
Laura Hess And Michelle Philo Appointed To Orange County Woman’s Lawyer Association Board
On Monday, December 9, 2013, Kring & Chung, LLP was a proud sponsor of the Orange County Woman’s Lawyer Association (“OCWLA”), 2014 Board of Officers and Directors Installation and Holiday Celebration.
Partner Laura C. Hess will serve as the 2014 President of the Executive Board of Directors for OCWLA. She served on the Board of Directors for five years prior to being President.
Associate Michelle Philo will serve on the Board of Directors for 2014. Michelle served as Student Representative for two years prior. She was honored with the Everyday Hero Award in recognition
for her exceptional commitment to OCWLA and her efforts in planning the OCWLA Annual Gala. The Gala recognizes the organization’s Attorney of the Year and Judge of the Year and serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser for the year.
With over 200 members, OCWLA is one the largest affiliate bars to the Orange County Bar Association. OCWLA is dedicated to the advancement of women in the legal profession and the support of diversity in judicial positions and law firm partnerships. OCWLA has grown to fulfill not just the educational needs of its members, but also the needs of the community at large.