Hui Yang 出生并成长于中国。她在华盛顿大学获得学士学位，主修哲学和国际研究，辅修中东研究和近东语言与文明。在为西雅图的几家非营利组织工作后，她搬到图森，在亚利桑那大学攻读法学博士学位。在攻读法学博士学位期间，她专注于移民法和政策、家庭和青少年法以及交易商法，并获得了每个领域的专业证书。此外，她还通过与亚利桑那大学和墨西哥国立自治大学 (UNAM) 联合举办的西班牙语课程获得了墨西哥公法和政策文凭。该课程使她能够加深对全球背景下的国际法的理解。在最后一年，她还被选为家庭和青少年法研究员。
Hui 能说流利的普通话和英语，并且能够熟练使用西班牙语等语言。
Hui 获准在华盛顿和纽约执业。
Honors and Awards
CALI Award in Comparative Commercial Law
Highest Grade Legal Research & Writing 1 & 2
Best Appellate Brief AwardBest Oralist Award in Appellate Arguments
Joseph M. Livermore Service Award for the 2014-2015 Academic Year
Professional Licenses
Washington State Managing Real Estate Broker
Notable Cases
1501 1st Ave. N v. Branfman, Cai, et al.
Complex EB-5 and Dissenter’s Rights Litigation and Trial.
Jeff represented 23 minority shareholders from China and Japan in an 8-day trial against American Life, Inc., the nation’s largest EB-5 developer. This was a trial of first impression in Washington. In conjunction with co-counsel, Jeff took the case to verdict, winning over $21 million for his clients.
Leek v. Wang, McDuffie, et al.
Complex Corporate Litigation and Trial
Jeff represented one of the Defendants, a renowned cybersecurity expert and owner of a multinational cybersecurity company. Plaintiff claimed Breach of Contract, Breach of Partnership, Breach of Duty as Partners, Contract Implied in Law, Contract Implied in Fact, Willful Refusal to Pay Wages, Negligent Misrepresentation, Intentionally Misrepresentation, and a host of other claims. After a 4-day trial, the court dismissed all claims against Jeff’s client.
In. Re. Estate of Pinto
Complex Probate Litigation and Trial
A week-long trial where Jeff successfully represented one of the estate beneficiaries, securing a near $1 million total verdict for his client and the return of an invaluable family heirloom.
Vo v. Huynh
Complex Family and Business Litigation and Trial
A highly contentious divorce where Jeff represented the wife. The husband owned and operated a multi-million dollar telecommunication business, and throughout litigation, concealed and wasted vast amounts of community assets. Jeff moved the court to appoint a Receiver, who wound up the business. Jeff secured approximately $400,000 in sanctions against the husband prior to trial. The trial court awarded Jeff’s client all the assets and businesses concealed by the opposing party, in addition to attorney fees.
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