JUSTIN KEVIN CHEN, J.D.

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BIOGRAPHY

JUSTIN KEVIN CHEN is a born and raised Angeleno and earned his Juris Doctorate from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California.  While at Pepperdine Law, MR. CHEN served as the Literary Citation Editor for the Journal of the National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary as well as Chair of the Armand Arabian Advocacy Tournament Chair under Pepperdine Law’s Moot Court Board.  

Before joining HAKAKIAN WILLIAMS LAW GROUP PC as part of our support team, JUSTIN KEVIN CHEN gained valuable experience clerking at two midsize plaintiff-side employment law firms in Southern California.  There, he worked closely with attorneys handling complex cases in personal injury, auto accidents, class actions, environmental law, and California Voting Rights Act litigation.

During his undergraduate years, JUSTIN interned at the predecessor to HAKAKIAN WILLIAMS LAW GROUP PC, LYTTON & WILLIAMS LLP in Century City. In this role, he assisted the legal team with estate planning, general business litigation, and healthcare provider recovery actions, further strengthening his foundation in diverse areas of law.

JUSTIN KEVIN CHEN has internship experience in immigration law as well - - specifically with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service’s EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.   MR. CHEN also worked on translations with one of the founding partners of the firm, SHEL LYTTON, in obtaining foreign investment for MR. LYTTON'S Avensole Winery in the Temecula Valley, which closed in 2024.  

JUSTIN is bilingual, being fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English. 

Prior to law school, MR. CHEN received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara where he majored in Political Science. 

JUSTIN KEVIN CHEN resides on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with his wife.  

CONTACT INFORMATION: 

TEL: (310)-982-2733

E-Mail: jkchen@hwlgpc.com

Location: Los Angeles Office