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Minji Kim

Prosper Law PLLC

Family Law, Divorce, Immigration Law ...
District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia

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Jacqueline M. December 4, 2023

Ms. Kim saved the day. Ms. Kim saved the day. My divorce process spanned more than 2 years and was highly contested. I was awarded a permanent protective order by Fairfax County and then had to continue to battle my ex to save my pension and retirement- as well as my cash and house where I was living with our son. My original attorney did well in some areas but she failed to properly document how I intended to pay my ex his share of equity in the home as well as a portion my retirement. She also wrote the divorce settlement agreement in such a way as to leave the manner in which I would pay my ex completely ambiguous - there was no mention of “cash” or “paid from x account.” Therefore, the agreement I signed I believed was what I agreed to pay and how I intended to pay. Once everything was signed, I believed my attorney was transferring the amount from my retirement into an account in my ex’s name. I went on a vacation to the Bay Islands of Central America to celebrate the end of my divorce. While on a Honduran beach, I learned that my attorney had not initiated that process yet and accused me of lying, claiming I had told her I would be taking out a loan for over $100,000.00 to pay my ex in cash. There was no written correspondence between my attorney and I where I ever agreed to such a stupid solution. It was 2023, a year of extreme tightening by the FED with high interest rates. Why would I have ever agreed to essentially take out a second mortgage at an average 7% interest rate when I had the money sitting in my retirement? I instructed my attorney to explain the miscommunication to my ex’s attorney and to start the retirement benefits division immediately. For over two weeks, my attorney did not do what I asked. She insulted me. She accused me of lying. She attempted to coerce me to give my ex all the cash I had as a way to meet the impending deadline that would be missed. She claimed a judge might force me to pay in cash even though the property settlement agreement that I signed never mentioned cash. She thought she could strong-arm me into doing something terrible to my finances to avoid her having to admit she made mistakes in documentation. Rather than give in, I used my smartphone from the third world country I was in, and consulted with Legal Aid resources. This legal resource is phenomenal. From there, I found Ms. Kim. I told her my predicament and she agreed to take my case while I was miles away and in distress. Ms. Kim found a way for my to keep my house, keep all of my cash, and avoid a “show cause” complaint for missing the payment deadline so that I could pay the way I had always intended (out of my retirement account). She also charged me a very reasonable fee to solve everything- which was roughly $2,000 whereas my previous attorney had told me I would have to pay $6,000 or more and would have to go to court. I highly recommend Ms. Kim. She is efficient, a true advocate, and comes at a very reasonable price.

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Steve Kim March 21, 2023

Strongly Recommended!! Ms. Minji Kim was the ONLY ATTORNEY who was able to resolve my complicated citizenship case. (I had been a derived US citizen since 1994 but had hard time obtaining a proof of US Citizenship due to lack of some evidences) She was also the only attorney who took time to listen to my case from my side of the story and gave her honest and utmost effort to resolve my case. I previously visited 10+ immigration attorneys only for all of them to tell me that I didn't derive citizenship through my parent. The only person who was on my side and made this happen was Ms. Minji Kim and I am excited to finally be able to proclaim myself rightfully as a US CItizen after 29 years of fighting against the USCIS. Highly recommended!!

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Biography

Minji Kim has a heart for serving others with her unique skills and talents.
Ms. Kim is admitted to practice law in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Maryland. Ms. Kim is also a member of the A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court I.

After graduating from Concordia University in Montréal, Canada, Ms. Kim worked in both public and private sectors internationally. As a Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff Analyst at the Department of National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, Ms. Kim coordinated government projects and provided guidance on project approval and business planning to client groups.

Ms. Kim went on to graduate from J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. During law school, she worked as a judicial extern for Judge Ted Stewart in the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah and for Justice Deno Himonas at the Utah Supreme Court. She also served as a Management Board member at the International Center for Law and Religion Studies.

Ms. Kim began her legal career at the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center (APALRC) in Washington, D.C., where she provided legal services to low-income individuals and families. Ms. Kim then joined Kublan Khan PLC in Falls Church, VA, where she focused her practice on immigration law and all aspects of family law/divorce matters. Subsequently, she worked at Cook Craig & Francuzenko PLLC in Fairfax, VA, where she practiced family law/divorce, immigration law and civil litigation.

In addition to her service within the legal community, Ms. Kim provides weekly legal clinics and frequent legal seminars on a variety of topics at the Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC) in Annandale, VA and Gaithersburg, MD. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Ms. Kim is fluent in English and Korean and speaks conversational French. Ms. Kim has been married for 20 years and live in Mclean, VA with her husband and two daughters.

Practice Areas

Family Law: Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders

Divorce: Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Immigration Law: Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Appeals & Appellate: Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals

Video Conferencing

Zoom
Microsoft Teams

Fees

Free Consultation
Free phone consultation (Family Law and Divorce only)
Credit Cards Accepted
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Hourly Rate: $275.00

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

District of Columbia: District of Columbia Bar

Maryland: Maryland Court of Appeals

Virginia: Virginia State Bar

Languages

English: Spoken, Written
French: Spoken
Korean: Spoken, Written

Professional Experience

Attorney: Prosper Law PLLC; Current

Education

Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School: J.D.

Concordia University: B.A.; Honors: Psychology

Awards

Community Service Award: Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington (KCSC); 2023; In appreciation for Ms. Kim's dedicated service and contributions to the Asian American community.

2022 Pro Bono Service Honor Roll: Supreme Court of Virginia - Virginia Access to Justice Commission; 2022; In appreciation of Ms. Kim's voluntary pro bono service contributions in the 2020 to 2021 Bar Year

Professional Associations

Howard County Bar Association: Member; Current; Activities: Member at Howard County Bar Association, Maryland

Maryland State Bar Association: Member; Current

District of Columbia Bar: Member; Current

Fairfax Bar Association: Member; Current; Activities: Family Law Section

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA): Member; Current

Virginia State Bar: Member; Current

A. Sherman Christensen American Inn of Court: Member; Current

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Publications

Articles & Publications

Stark v. Dinarany, 73 Va. App. 733 (Va. Ct. App. 2021): Court of Appeals of Virginia; November 30, 2021

Websites & Blogs

Website: Prosper Law PLLC

Contact & Map

Prosper Law PLLC

4115 Annandale Road

Suite 301

Annandale, VA 22003

Telephone: (703) 712-7777

Cell: (703) 593-9246

Fax: (703) 656-4891

Monday:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Friday:	9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday:	Closed
Sunday:	Closed