Jehan Pernas Kim
Senior Counsel
T: 949.476.8700
F: 949.476.0900
jkim@kelleranderle.com
PRACTICE AREAS
Trials
Commercial Litigation
White Collar Criminal Defense
EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.; Associate Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
CLERKSHIP
Law Clerk, United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania
Jehan is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in complex civil litigation, government investigations, and white-collar matters. Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience as both a federal prosecutor and commercial litigator, she has successfully handled high-stakes matters involving fraud, racketeering, money laundering, securities, healthcare, and other complex business disputes.
Before joining the firm, Jehan served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, most recently as Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Before that she was Deputy Chief of the Transnational Organized Crime Section in Los Angeles. In those leadership roles, she supervised significant federal investigations and prosecutions, reviewed charging decisions and pleadings, trained Assistant United States Attorneys, and managed complex matters involving RICO, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, extortion, and international criminal organizations.
Jehan has been lead trial counsel in numerous federal jury and bench trials. She also has extensive appellate experience, having written appellate briefs and argued multiple cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
The Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (2027)
Represented the CEO of a product arbitrage company indicted by the DOJ for money laundering, assets seized, and prohibited from operating. As co-lead, she has persuaded the government to reduce the loss amount by 99 percent, permit the company to operate, and return all seized assets.
Represented the CEO of two companies contracted to provide homelessness services to LA County who was indicted for wire fraud. As co-lead, she successfully settled with the DOJ, negotiating the loss amount to $5-10 million following an initial amount of $25 million.
Currently representing Southern California Gas in mass tort litigation following the Eaton Fire, the second most destructive wildfire in California history. Damages are in the billions.
Representing Southern California Gas in a suit against SoCal Edison for starting the Saddleridge wildfire with total damages in the hundreds of millions.
Representing Southern California Gas in mass tort litigation following the Palisades Fire, the third most destructive wildfire in California history. Damages are in the billions.
Representing a Chinese businessman who invested millions that were subsequently stolen. The team is preparing a prosecution package for the Major Fraud Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and a whistleblower package to the IRS.
Representing the owner of an exotic car repair business in LA who is accused of participating in a conspiracy to bribe adjusters and defraud insurance companies. Damages are in the tens of millions.
Jehan Pernas Kim
Senior Counsel
T: 949.476.8700
F: 949.476.0900
jkim@kelleranderle.com
EDUCATION
University of Michigan Law School, J.D.; Associate Editor, Michigan Journal of International Law
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
CLERKSHIP
Law Clerk, United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda in Arusha, Tanzania
EXPERIENCE
Jehan is a seasoned trial lawyer who represents companies and individuals in complex civil litigation, government investigations, and white-collar matters. Drawing on more than fifteen years of experience as both a federal prosecutor and commercial litigator, she has successfully handled high-stakes matters involving fraud, racketeering, money laundering, securities, healthcare, and other complex business disputes.
Before joining the firm, Jehan served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California, most recently as Deputy Chief of the Southern Division. Before that she was Deputy Chief of the Transnational Organized Crime Section in Los Angeles. In those leadership roles, she supervised significant federal investigations and prosecutions, reviewed charging decisions and pleadings, trained Assistant United States Attorneys, and managed complex matters involving RICO, money laundering, narcotics trafficking, extortion, and international criminal organizations.
Jehan has been lead trial counsel in numerous federal jury and bench trials. She also has extensive appellate experience, having written appellate briefs and argued multiple cases before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.