Judge John H. Chun: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Jay R. Inslee

Biography

The Hon. John H. Chun is a judge for the Washington State Court of Appeals (Division One). He was appointed to the bench by Governor Jay Inslee in 2018.


Prior to his appointment, Chun sat as a judge for the King County Superior Court, a position to which he was named in 2014. During his tenure on the bench, he presided as a trial judge in civil, criminal, and family law matters.


Chun earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Columbia University in 1991. He then completed a J.D. at Cornell Law School in 1994. As a law student, Chun sat as the note editor for the Cornell Law Review.


After graduating from law school, Chun began his legal career as a law clerk for the Hon. Eugene A. Wright of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He then entered into private practice, working as an associate at Preston Gates & Ellis (1995 to 2006) as well as a civil litigation specialist at the Summit Law Group (2006 to 2014). He spent the next eighteen years handling complex commercial and employment litigation matters.


His memberships have included the Commercial Panel and Employment Panel of the American Arbitration Association. He also sat as a board member of the King County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association of the Western District of Washington, and the Washington State Center for Court Research.


He is a recipient of the Community Leadership Award from the Korean American Bar Association of Washington (2007).


Chun resides in Seattle with his wife and his children. When not presiding over legal matters, he enjoys cycling, snowboarding, gardening, cooking, and coaching youth sports.

Recent Cases by Hon. John H. Chun

On January 24, 2022 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 24, 2022

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On January 13, 2021 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 13, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 12, 2021 a cont sub-possess no prescript case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Active 10/15/2020

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CONT SUB-POSSESS NO PRESCRIPT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 15, 2021

On January 7, 2021 a cont subs amphet/methamphet case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Active 01/13/2021

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CONT SUBS AMPHET/METHAMPHET

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 6, 2021 an attempt to elude police vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 06, 2021

Status

Active 08/06/2020

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ATTEMPT TO ELUDE POLICE VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 an assault-3 law enforcement officer case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-3 LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Judgment Enforcement

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a dissolution w/ children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution w/ Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a theft-3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

THEFT-3

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 4, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On July 24, 2020 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jul 24, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On April 13, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Apr 13, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On April 2, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 20, 2021

On March 25, 2020 an assault-3 substantial pain - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Mar 25, 2020

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-3 SUBSTANTIAL PAIN - DV

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 20, 2020 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 6, 2020 a writ of review case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Writ of Review

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On February 28, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Feb 28, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 6, 2020 an assault-2 deadly weapon case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ASSAULT-2 DEADLY WEAPON

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Oct 01, 2021

On January 30, 2020 a cont subs sched i/ii/iii case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 30, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CONT SUBS SCHED I/II/III

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 29, 2020 an escape 2nd deg detention facility case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ESCAPE 2ND DEG DETENTION FACILITY

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 22, 2020 an indecent liberties-incapable consnt case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 22, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

INDECENT LIBERTIES-INCAPABLE CONSNT

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 17, 2020 a criminal trespass 1st degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 17, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CRIMINAL TRESPASS 1ST DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 16, 2020 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge John H. Chun presiding.

Filed

Jan 16, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

Hon. John H. Chun Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for John H. Chun

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 13, 2021

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