Judge Samuel S. Chung: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

King County Superior Court, Department 15, Courtroom W-1060

Appointed By: Gov. Jay R. Inslee

Biography

The Hon. Samuel S. Chung is a judge for the King County Superior Court in Washington. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Jay Inslee on May 27, 2014, filling a vacancy created by the elevation of the Hon. Mary I. Yu to the Washington Supreme Court.


Prior to his appointment, Chung was a partner at Lee Anav Chung, where he handled commercial litigation and other complex civil matters in both state and federal courts. Before that, he spent time with Lane Powell and Short Cressman & Burgess. Chung also helped establish the first pro bono legal clinic for Korean Americans in the Seattle area.


Chung earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Columbia University in 1985. He then completed a J.D. at the George Washington University Law School in 1989.


His memberships have included the Korean American Bar Association (president), the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Agency (president), the Korean Community Service Center (president), and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (regional governor).


He is a recipient of the Mentor of the Year Award from the Korean American Bar Association.


Chung was born in Korea.

Recent Cases by Hon. Samuel S. Chung

On February 19, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 19, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 9, 2021 a promote prostitution 2nd degree - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 09, 2021

Status

Active 02/17/2021

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

PROMOTE PROSTITUTION 2ND DEGREE - DV

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 4, 2021 a harassment-prev conv dth thrt felon - dv case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 04, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

HARASSMENT-PREV CONV DTH THRT FELON - DV

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Harassment

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 27, 2021 an estate case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 27, 2021

Status

Active 12/01/2016

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Estate

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a tort /motor vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Closed

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Tort /Motor Vehicle

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Automobile

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 15, 2021 a rape-third degree no consent case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 15, 2021

Status

Relief Denied

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

RAPE-THIRD DEGREE NO CONSENT

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2022

On January 12, 2021 a child molestation-3 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 12, 2021

Status

Other

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

CHILD MOLESTATION-3

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 18, 2022

On January 11, 2021 a dissolution no children case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Judgment of Divorce,Annulment,Separation

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Dissolution no Children

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 11, 2021 a wrongful death case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Wrongful Death

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 11, 2021 a wrongful death case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Settlement

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Wrongful Death

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 11, 2021 a personal injury case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 11, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Personal Injury

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

Personal Injury

Case Last Refreshed

Nov 30, 2022

On January 7, 2021 a robbery 2nd degree case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 07, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

ROBBERY 2ND DEGREE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 5, 2021 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 05, 2021

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 01, 2022

On January 4, 2021 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 04, 2021

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

Sep 30, 2021

On October 27, 2020 a miscellaneous, civil (2) case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Oct 27, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Miscellaneous, Civil (2)

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On September 4, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Sep 04, 2020

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On June 8, 2020 a commercial case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jun 08, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commercial

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Dec 02, 2022

On March 23, 2020 a wrongful death case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Mar 23, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Wrongful Death

Practice Area

Torts

Matter Type

General Torts

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On March 12, 2020 a firearm possession unl-2 case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

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Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

FIREARM POSSESSION UNL-2

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 27, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 27, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Samuel S. Chung Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Samuel S. Chung

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 13, 2020 a collection case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 13, 2020

Status

Summary Judgment

Judge

Hon. Samuel S. Chung Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Samuel S. Chung

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Collection

Practice Area

Creditor

Matter Type

Collections

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 10, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Samuel S. Chung Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Samuel S. Chung

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On February 7, 2020 a commerical case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Feb 07, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Samuel S. Chung Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Samuel S. Chung

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

Commerical

Practice Area

Commercial

Matter Type

General Commercial

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

On January 31, 2020 a possession of stolen vehicle case was filed in the jurisdiction of King County. Judge Samuel S. Chung presiding.

Filed

Jan 31, 2020

Status

Closed

Judge

Hon. Samuel S. Chung Trellis Spinner 👉 Discover key insights by exploring more analytics for Samuel S. Chung

Court

King County

County

King County, WA

Category

POSSESSION OF STOLEN VEHICLE

Practice Area

Criminal

Matter Type

General Criminal

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 30, 2021

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