DAVID PAEK, ESQ.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LAW CENTER

Juris Doctorate 1992

Admitted to California State Bar in 1992

Honors: Hale Moot Court Honors

American Jurisprudence (AmJur) Award in Criminal Law

Associations:
Founding President of KCLA (Korean Community Lawyers’ Associaton)
Former Board Member of CCBA (Criminal Courts Bar Associaton)

Law Offices of David Paek 2002 – Present

Private legal practice specializing in criminal jury trial defense. State and federal cases. Defending
the accused from misdemeanor DUIs to violent felonies to Medicare fraud to complex white collar
crimes.

SecuGen, Inc. and NITGen, LTD. 1997 – 2002

IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
In-house counsel and vice-president for high-technology biometrics security company. Helped build
the company from a Silicon Valley startup of five persons to a global leader in biometrics technology
with offices in Canada, San Jose, Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea with over 200 employees.
Stationed at both the San Jose, California and Seoul, South Korea offices and managed over 150
employees. Traveled to Canada, Argentina, France, England, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong, and Japan
building international relations and alliances.

Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office 1994 – 1997

DEPUTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
Criminal defense of indigent clients. Investigation and jury trial defense of criminal juvenile cases,
adult misdemeanors, and felonies.

California Department of Justice, Attorney General’s Office 1992 – 1994

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Prosecution of criminal cases through trials, appeals and writs. Appeals and writs in both state and
federal courts. Trial prosecutions state-wide.