Associate

Chicago

Direct: 312.705.3915

Office: 312.980.5760

skim@buchalter.com

Bar Admissions

Illinois

Languages

Korean

Overview

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Sean (Yoonsik) Kim is an Attorney in the Firm’s Chicago office and a member of the Labor and Employment practice group.

Sean advises employers on employment-related litigation, including wrongful termination, discrimination, and wage and hour class actions. He attended law school at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he found a passion for advocating for his community through organizations like NAPALSA. He also participated in Law Review and was a founding member of the Labor & Employment Law Society.

In his free time, Sean likes cooking, being outdoors, and working on his car.

Admissions

  • Illinois
  • Supreme Court of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, J.D., cum laude
    • University of Illinois Law Review
    • National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA)
    • Labor & Employment Law Society (LELS).
  • University of California, San Diego, B.A. in Political Science/International Relations