For over 15 years, Kimberly Wong has devoted her practice to representing individuals and their families in life-altering personal injury and wrongful death cases involving workplace and construction site injuries, defective products, unsafe property, auto collisions, dangerous roadways, and the negligence of others. Kimberly is experienced in representing clients in courts throughout the State of California where she is known for her strategic, pragmatic, and creative ability to achieve successful outcomes for her clients.
Kimberly’s interest in plaintiff’s work developed in law school where she completed two judicial externships and three legal internships assisting people without lawyers navigate the complexities of court hearings and legal paperwork. As a result of these experiences, she dedicated her career to obtaining justice for individuals who have been harmed by the actions of others.
Kimberly takes a client-centered approach to litigation to ensure that clients receive quality legal representation and just compensation for their injuries. Her clients describe Kimberly as a tireless, honest, and compassionate advocate who is on their side during each step of the litigation process.
Kimberly is highly regarded among her peers, having served in various leadership roles within the Consumer Attorneys of California, including as an officer, a board member, Chair of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, and Chair of the Women’s Caucus. With her experience and deep involvement in the legal community, she is frequently invited by bar associations to present to other plaintiff lawyers about a variety of issues related to personal injury litigation. Kimberly has also written numerous articles relevant to her practice that have been published in attorney magazines.
Kimberly is a 3rd generation San Franciscan born and raised in the city. After leaving briefly to attend college in the Boston area, Kimberly returned to San Francisco for law school knowing that her heart was left and would always be in San Francisco. Outside of work, Kimberly enjoys spending time with family and friends and exploring new places.
Golden Gate University School of Law
San Francisco, California, J.D. 2007
Academic Distinction:
- Honors Lawyering Program
Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts, B.A. 2004
Academic Distinction:
- magna cum laude
- California, 2007
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
- American Association for Justice
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Fellow/Trial College Graduate, 2018
- Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- Consumer Attorneys of California, Women’s Caucus Chair, 2023; Board of Directors, 2019; Executive Committee, 2018; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair, 2018
- New Leader’s Council, Fellow 2015
- Queen’s Bench, Board of Directors 2017-2019
- San Francisco Trial Lawyers’ Association
- Minority Bar Coalition
Unity Award (Consumer Attorneys of California), 2019 - Consumer Attorneys of California
Presidential Award of Merit, 2018
Leadership Academy, 2015 - Northern California Super Lawyers Magazine
“Super Lawyer” list, 2018-present
“Rising Star” list, 2012-2017 - Bar Association of San Francisco’s Volunteer Legal Services Program
Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, 2008
Publications:
- “Getting to the Heart of Non-Economic Damages in Wrongful Death Cases,” Plaintiff, April 2021
- “A Trial Lawyer’s Inside Look at Trial from the Jury Box,” Plaintiff, January 2020
- “Investigating and Conducting Discovery in Roadway Design Cases,” Plaintiff and Advocate, April 2019
- “Managing Workers’ Compensation Liens in Third Party Actions,” Plaintiff, July 2018
- “Making the Case for Case Development Plans,” Plaintiff, August 2017
- “A Primer on Premises Liability,” California Lawyer, March 2017
- “Property Owners Should Know Duties to Reduce Premises Liability Exposure,” Daily Journal, January 19, 2017
- “Discovery Can Be Key to Workers Comp/PI “Crossover” Cases, Plaintiff, October 2016
- “Construction Site Injuries: Strategies for Defeating the Privette Defense,” Plaintiff, October 2015
- “The 5 Exceptions to the Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy Rule that Every Personal Injury Attorney Should Know,” Plaintiff, October 2014
- “Debunking Myths about Plaintiff Attorneys & Practice of Personal Injury Law,” Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area Newsletter, 2013
- “Looking Beyond the Driver’s Seat to Find Liability in Motor Vehicle Accident Cases,” Plaintiff, October 2013; reprinted in Advocate, February 2014
- “The Liability of a Parent Company to a Subsidiary of an Injured Worker,” Plaintiff, October 2012
- “Protecting Employees Working Abroad for Federal Government Contractors,” Plaintiff, June 2011
- “Staffing Agency Employees Injured on the Job: A Double-Edged Sword,” Plaintiff, July 2010
Presentations:
- “Joint Representation: Ethical and Strategic Management of Potential Conflicts,” Consumer Attorneys of California, March 2024
- “Pre-litigation Mediation: How to Set Up Your Case for Early Resolution,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2023
- “Strategies for Successful Pre-litigation Settlement Demands and Mediation,” Consumer Attorneys of California, March 2023
- “How to Eliminate and Reduce Workers’ Compensation Liens,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2022
- “Strategies to Reduce Workers’ Compensation Liens,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, October 2020
- “What’s New in Tort & Trial,” Consumer Attorneys of California, January 2020
- “Inside the Jury Box: What are Jurors Thinking?,” Consumer Attorneys of California, December 2019
- “Common Pitfalls in Cases Involving Falls from Height,” Consumer Attorneys of California, March 2019
- “The Path Around Privette,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2018
- “Navigating Roadway Design Cases,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2018
- “Know Your Value,” California Women Trial Skills Conference, September 2018
- “Getting Ahead in Litigation through Informal Discovery,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, June 2018
- “Beyond the Driver, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, May 2018
- “Avoiding the Exclusivity of the Exclusive Remedy Rule,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2017
- “Taking Control Over Claims of Negligent Exercise of Retained Control,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, March 2017
- “Exercising Control over the Privette Defense,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2016
- “Nuts and Bolts for Preparing Construction Site Injury Cases for Trial,” Consumer Attorneys of California, November 2016
- “Premises Liability,” Small Property Owners Institute, September 2016
- “Premises Liability: Avoiding Traps for the Unwary,” State Bar of California, May 2016
- “Taking the Road Less Traveled – Tips for Litigation and Trial,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, January 2016
- “The Frontier of Ethics, Social Media and Marketing,” Bar Association of San Francisco, September 2015
- “Unlicensed Contractors, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, January 2015
- “How to Ethically and Effectively Use Social Media in Today’s Online World,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, January 2015
- “Turning Unlicensed Contractors into Employees,” Consumer Attorneys of California, December 2014
- “Litigating Trucking Cases,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, July 2014
- “Perspective from a Plaintiff’s Attorney,” Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, February 2014
- “Exceptions to Workers’ Compensation Exclusive Remedy,” San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, February 2014