Amos Kim

Associate

New York
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Overview

Amos Kim handles complex commercial litigation matters for clients in a wide range of industries. He is currently a member of the BakerHostetler team serving as court-appointed counsel to Trustee Irving H. Picard for the SIPA liquidation of Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities LLC, an unprecedented recovery effort involving hundreds of actions. 

In addition to experience in all areas of pre-trial litigation, including legal research, drafting and arguing dispositive and evidentiary motions, Amos also has an extensive background in discovery, having taken and defended over 250 depositions as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the New York City Law Department. In that capacity, he also appeared before four judges and represented the city in over 300 cases.

Amos acquired experience in many areas of the law during his year-long clerkship with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. He credits his eight years in the U.S. Navy as a nuclear machinist mate and engine room supervisor on a submarine for the focus, discipline and drive that he employs for every client and every case. 

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  • Conducted legal research and drafted opinions for dispositive motions in civil cases, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions.
  • Assisted in resolving evidentiary motions in criminal cases.
  • Managed civil and criminal dockets.
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Experience

  • Conducted legal research and drafted opinions for dispositive motions in civil cases, including motions to dismiss and summary judgment motions.
  • Assisted in resolving evidentiary motions in criminal cases.
  • Managed civil and criminal dockets.
  • Defended New York City agencies and personnel against tort claim actions brought in New York State Civil and Supreme Courts.
  • Appeared before four judges and represented New York City in over 300 cases.
  • Engaged in extensive discovery, including taking and defending over 250 depositions.
  • Drafted and argued over 100 affirmative and responsive motions.

Recognitions and Memberships

Memberships

  • Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)
    • Military and Veterans Affairs Committee: Co-Chair

Blog Posts

Prior Positions

  • The Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, District Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York: Judicial Law Clerk (2021 to 2022)
  • New York City Law Department: Assistant Corporation Counsel (2019 to 2021)
  • JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.: Private Client Banker (2012 to 2016)
  • Summit Brokerage Services: Financial Advisor (2008 to 2010)

Military Service

  • U.S. Navy: Nuclear Machinist Mate, Submarines (2000 to 2008)

Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
  • New York
  • New Jersey

Education

  • J.D., Brooklyn Law School, 2019; Alternative Dispute Resolution Honor Society; Public Interest Public Service Fellowship Recipient
  • B.S., Liberty University, 2015, cum laude

Languages

  • Korean

Blog

In The Blogs

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Blockchain Monitor
Australia and BIS Address CBDCs; OCC, PCAOB and U.S. Senators Address Crypto Risks; SEC, DOJ and USSS Continue Crypto Enforcement Actions
By Lauren Bass, Amos Kim, Keith R. Murphy, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Joanna F. Wasick
March 13, 2023
In this issue: • Reserve Bank of Australia and BIS Commence Efforts to Advance CBDCs• Acting Comptroller of the Currency and PCAOB Address Crypto Risks• Binance and Binance.US Face Inquiry from U.S. Senators• SEC and DOJ Continue...
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New ERC-4337 Standard Released; US Bank Regulators, G20, IMF and OSC Address Crypto Risks; DeFi Hack Victims Regain Crypto Via Code Exploit
By Christina O. Gotsis, Amos Kim, Christopher W. Lamb, Robert A. Musiala Jr.
March 6, 2023
In this issue:• New ERC-4337 Smart Contract Standard Released to Enhance Wallet Security• US Federal Bank Regulators Issue Joint Statement on Crypto Liquidity Risks• G20 Announces Forthcoming Reports Addressing Global Crypto Regulation•...
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PoS Principles Published; Crypto Market Analysis and POC Announced; Court Interprets NFTs Under Howey; SEC, CFTC and DOJ Continue Crypto Enforcement
By Amos Kim, Christopher W. Lamb, Keith R. Murphy, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Joanna F. Wasick
February 27, 2023
In this issue:• Proof of Stake Alliance Publishes Analysis, Advocates for Industry Standards• BIS Analyzes Crypto Market Data, Digital Asset PoC and Consultation Announced• U.S. District Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Claims that NFTs Are...
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DeFi Protocols Announce Updates; FSB Addresses DeFi Risks; Museum to Host NFT Exhibit; Crypto Enforcement Continues; Crypto Crime Reports Published
By Amos Kim, Christopher W. Lamb, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Joanna F. Wasick
February 17, 2023
In this issue: • DeFi Protocols Announce Updates, US Bank Introduces Deposit Token Concept• Financial Stability Board Addresses DeFi Risks in New Report• French Museum to Host NFT Exhibit, New Report Provides 2022 NFT Market Data• SEC...
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Crypto Market Data Published; Digital Assets RFI Issued; BIS Addresses DeFi; NY DFS Issues Crypto Guidance; SEC Brings Crypto Actions; FBI Addresses Hacks
By Lauren Bass, Teresa Goody Guillén, Amos Kim, Christopher W. Lamb, Robert A. Musiala Jr., Veronica Reynolds, Joanna F. Wasick
January 27, 2023
In this issue: Reports Address Crypto Ownership, Stablecoins and Dapp Adoption By Amos Kim Recent reports provide new data on various areas of the digital asset market. In one report, a survey published by a cryptocurrency trading platform...
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