Veronica S. Jung

Contact
vjung@veronicajunglaw.com

Education
B.A. Harvard College, 1997, magna cum laude

J.D. Boston University School of Law, 2001, with special concentration in litigation and dispute resolution

Bar Admissions
New York State; District of Columbia; U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York & the District of Columbia; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. Supreme Court.

Veronica S. Jung is a veteran civil rights trial attorney focusing on representing senior-level employees & workers.  

Veronica advises and represents clients in employment & labor disputes across industries in New York, Los Angeles, and metropolitan cities in between.

Veronica represents executives & seasoned employees in media (TV, film and digital), fashion, technology, health care, academia, law and finance, among others.

Veronica’s niche practice has developed a loyal following. She helps clients navigate complex crises involving high-profile stakeholders and breakdown of professional relationships/ partnerships.

Veronica represents clients who have experienced mistreatment, including whistleblowers and victims of corporate misconduct. She advocates with dedication & strategic precision on behalf of employees who have been harassed, wrongfully terminated, and/or retaliated against by their employers. Based upon her stellar track record & reputation in the legal community, Veronica obtains extraordinary results for her clients who are embroiled in PR-sensitive disputes.

As a trial attorney with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., Veronica prosecuted civil rights violations before Federal District Courts throughout the U.S. and U.S. territories. On behalf of the United States of America, Veronica co-managed numerous trial teams, and she became known for earning the trust of key witnesses in government investigations.

In the private sector, Veronica has counseled corporate and executive clients at national and boutique litigation firms. She has represented publicly traded companies and corporate officers facing complex litigation and/or investigations in connection with labor & employment claims, partnership disputes, government contracts, trademark & copyright violations, and complex commercial litigation.

Prior to founding her own law firm, Veronica served as the lead federal litigation counsel at the non-profit civil rights law firm New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, Inc. There, Veronica managed numerous impact lawsuits and class actions against New York State officials and public agencies. Veronica built a strong reputation for fighting abuse of individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities at adult homes, nursing homes, and other state-operated public health institutions throughout New York State.

A 1.5 generation immigrant from South Korea, Veronica regularly mentors new lawyers from underprivileged communities, and has served as pro bono counsel to numerous low-income clients and nonprofit organizations.  In the months following the September 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City, Veronica volunteered with the American Red Cross as a volunteer Korean and Spanish interpreter and advocate for survivors and victims' families at and near Ground Zero.  

Professional Affiliations & Past Activities
Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (Board of Directors)

American Bar Association (Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee; Section of Labor & Employment Law)

National Employment Lawyers Association

New York City Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Committee)

The National Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation (Leadership Development Institute) 

Asian American Bar Association of New York (Board of Directors)