Ruth M. Kwon

Ruth M. Kwon is a Managing Associate in the firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution group and Consumer Class Action Defense Practice Group, based in the Los Angeles office, practicing in Commercial Litigation. She focuses on cases asserting statutory damages on a class-wide basis, handling commercial matters in various stages of civil litigation in California state and federal courts, including disputes involving misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair business practices, breach of contract, fraud, false advertising, and employment disputes. She has also worked on wildfire litigation and real estate disputes.

Prior to attending law school, Ruth worked as a college educator teaching Asian American Studies, English, and Humanities, and owned and operated a retail tile store, working with contractors, builders, and large institutions such as the City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles World Airports.

She holds a J.D. from Loyola Law School (2020), where she served as Production Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review, a Ph.D. and an M.A. from the University of Southern California, and a B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.