Attorney Peter Kyung is the founding partner who was born and raised in Sacramento. His client reviews show he practices with care and compassion when assisting his clients with their immigration goals.
As a son of immigrant parents, Mr. Kyung understands the importance of finding excellent immigration assistance. He serves with his heart, which is proven through his record of having successfully assisted thousands of individuals with their immigration process.
Mr. Kyung received over a hundred 5-star reviews and numerous awards for his accomplishments in immigration law, including the Rising Star award from 2015 to 2023 by Super Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40 award by The National Advocates and American Society of Legal Advocates, 10 Best Immigration Attorneys award for California by American Institute of Legal Counsel, and Top 3 Immigration Lawyers award in Sacramento by Three Best Rated.
Professional Activities and Affiliations
- Co-Founder, Immigration Law Section of the SCBA
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)
- Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Northern California (AILA NorCal)
- Member, Asian/Pacific Bar Association of Sacramento (ABAS)
- Member, Christian Legal Society (CLS)
- Chair of Committee, Sacramento County Bar Association’s Lawyer Referral Service (SCBA’s LRS)
- Board Member, Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA)
Public Service
- Immigration Attorney-Volunteer, Citizenship/Naturalization Fair at Pacific, McGeorge
- Immigration Attorney-Volunteer, Deferred Action Fair at Pacific, McGeorge
- Attorney-Volunteer, Operation Protect and Defend
- Immigration Attorney-Volunteer, My Sister’s House
- Attorney-Mentor, C.K. McClatchy High School’s Law and Public Policy Academy
- Attorney-Mentor, Florin High School Law Academy
Admitted to Practice
- All State Courts of California
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Academic Background
- Concentration in International Law
- Member, Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA)
- Member, Roger J. Traynor Honor Society
- Dean’s Honor List
- Witkin Award for Academic Excellence
University of California, Davis, BA
- Majors: Mandarin Chinese and Political Science
- Minor: Religious Studies
- Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon
Interests Other than Immigration Law
- Anything with wife, daughter, and son
- Midtown Church and Jesus Culture
- Specialty coffee