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Andy K. Cho

Andy K. Cho

  • Of Counsel

Biography

Mr. Cho is Of Counsel with BDG Law Group, where he practices eminent domain and real estate. Prior to joining BDG, much of his practice focused on eminent domain, inverse condemnation, real property, and business litigation, working with clients both prior to and after commencement of proceedings. Mr. Cho has approximately 19 years of experience in litigation, including jury and bench trials, as well as both State and Federal appellate work. He has handled eminent domain cases for many large public entities, including the California Department of Transportation, the California High-Speed Rail Authority, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and Southern California Edison. Mr. Cho has extensive experience litigating a multitude of eminent domain issues, such as just compensation, project effect, highest and best use feasibility, title issues, full and partial takes, goodwill damages, and more. Mr. Cho has also represented the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in both civil litigation matters and investigation of financial institutions and their practices resulting in the financial institution and receivership by the FDIC.

Education

  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
    • J.D. - 05/2004
    • Honors: Graduated Top 20%
    • Honors: St. Thomas More Honor Society
    • Honors: Dean’s Honor List
    • Honors: 2003 State Bar Foundation Public Interest Scholarship
    • Honors: Imelda Rosenthal Memorial Scholarship
    • Honors: Loyola Endowed Scholarship
  • Sogang University, Graduate School of International Studies, Seoul, Korea
    • M.I.S - 02/2000
    • Honors: Graduated 3rd Overall (50 students)
  • University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
    • B.A. - 06/1996

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2004
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2006
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2013

Past Positions

  • Avila & Putnam, P.L.C., Los Angeles, CA, Senior Associate Attorney, 01/2009 to 04/2017
  • Steven C. Kim & Associates, Los Angeles, CA, Associate Attorney, 03/2006 to 12/2008

Practice Areas

  • Eminent Domain
  • Real Estate