{"id":2164,"date":"2026-07-16T08:46:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T12:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xfer.incepthosting.com\/ruppv2-stage\/?page_id=2164"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:22:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T00:22:01","slug":"young-woo-kim","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/xfer.incepthosting.com\/ruppv2-stage\/young-woo-kim\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Woo Kim"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Young Woo Kim<\/h1><\/div>\n
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Phone:\u00a0<\/strong>716.854.3400x251<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Fax:\u00a0<\/strong>716.332.0336<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Email:\u00a0<\/strong>kim@xfer.incepthosting.com<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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Practice Areas<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

AI Law, Compliance & Emerging Technology<\/span><\/p>\n

Business Litigation<\/span><\/p>\n

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About Me<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Young Woo Kim focuses his practice primarily on business litigation, representing clients in disputes that can affect their operations, relationships, and long-term business goals. He approaches each matter with a practical and strategic mindset, working to help clients understand their options, manage risk, and move efficiently toward resolution. He recognizes that business disputes often involve more than legal questions alone, and he aims to provide counsel that is responsive, commercially aware, and tailored to each client\u2019s broader objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Mr. Kim represents businesses and individuals in a range of complex matters, with a particular emphasis on business-related disputes. His professional perspective is shaped by an international educational and personal background that gives him a strong familiarity with legal and business environments across Korea, China, and the United Kingdom. Although his practice is centered on domestic matters, his background allows him to understand the cultural, linguistic, and practical considerations that can arise when clients operate across borders or engage with international business partners. That perspective is especially valuable in matters involving foreign parties, international business considerations, or clients navigating unfamiliar legal and commercial settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Before joining Rupp Pfalzgraf, Mr. Kim worked as a foreign legal consultant at a Korean law firm, where he advised clients from around the world on Korean legal issues connected to their business activities. In addition to his litigation practice, he has experience advising on data privacy and cybersecurity matters, including issues involving Korea\u2019s Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) and the European Union\u2019s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). He is a Certified Information Privacy Professional\/United States (CIPP\/US), as certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Mr. Kim studied in Beijing during his formative years, attended schools in Korea, and earned both undergraduate and master\u2019s law degrees in the United Kingdom. These experiences continue to shape the way he serves clients, particularly those whose matters call for cultural fluency, adaptability, and a broader international perspective.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Outside of work, Mr. Kim values continued learning and opportunities to engage with people and perspectives from different backgrounds. He is an active member of Dansville Gliding Club. He is proficient in Korean and also speaks limited Mandarin Chinese.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Credentials & Achievements<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Education:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Durham University (UK), LLB<\/p>\n

The University of Law, MSc in Law, Business and Management<\/p>\n

Admissions:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n

New York<\/p>\n

Western District New York<\/p>\n

Northern District New York<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Capabilities:<\/h4>\n
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  • Business litigation and dispute resolution<\/li>\n
  • Commercial dispute strategy and risk assessment<\/li>\n
  • Pre-suit counseling and litigation avoidance strategies<\/li>\n
  • Contract-related disputes and business tort matters<\/li>\n
  • Civil rights litigation<\/li>\n
  • Case development, motion practice, and litigation strategy<\/li>\n
  • Privacy and data protection counseling<\/li>\n
  • GDPR \/ PIPA compliance and privacy-related advisory work<\/li>\n
  • U.S. privacy law counseling and regulatory issue analysis<\/li>\n
  • AI governance, risk, and emerging regulatory compliance issues<\/li>\n
  • Cross-border legal and business issue coordination, particularly involving Korea, United Kingdom, and other international contexts<\/li>\n
  • Advising clients on legal issues involving cultural, language, and international business considerations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    • Education<\/li>\n
    • Construction & Real Estate<\/li>\n
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        <\/span>New York State Bar Association (NYSBA)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        <\/span>Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        <\/span>Daemen University \u2013 Legal Clinic<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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        • Obtained preliminary injunctive relief on behalf of an incarcerated client asserting violations of his Eighth Amendment rights, securing court-ordered protection in a matter involving serious allegations of repeated gang-related threats and assaults while in state custody<\/li>\n
        • Advised a company on privacy compliance issues, including analysis of data protection obligations and practical guidance regarding regulatory and operational risk.<\/li>\n
        • Assisted clients with privacy and data governance issues involving GDPR, U.S. privacy considerations, and emerging compliance questions related to artificial intelligence.<\/li>\n
        • Handled challenging business litigation matters involving complex contract disputes, including development of case strategy, motion practice, and dispositive briefing.<\/li>\n
        • Represented clients in litigation requiring early case assessment, risk analysis, and strategic planning through key stages of contested proceedings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,287,289,238,240,266,269,312,275,314,267,283],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-ai-law","category-associates","category-buffalo","category-business-litigation","category-civil-rights-litigation","category-construction","category-education","category-information-technology-software","category-insurance","category-professional-business-services","category-real-estate-development","category-team-member"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nYoung Woo Kim - 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