Hyon M. Kientzy

Member

Hyon M. Kientzy is a member of the firm whose practice focuses upon insurance-related matters, complex civil litigation, and business litigation. Ms. Kientzy has significant experience in the defense and counseling of insurer clients in complex insurance bad faith litigation and coverage disputes, and she has successfully defended the Firm’s clients in cases involving toxic torts, both in the context of insurance bad faith and personal injury cases.

A significant portion of Ms. Kientzy’s practice is also devoted to the defense of class actions in state and federal courts, products liability cases, and aviation related matters. Ms. Kientzy has worked on numerous other complex matters, including Multi-District Litigation and mass tort litigation. In addition, she has first and second chair trial experience in insurance and business disputes, as well as substantial experience in all aspects of pre-trial litigation, including successful motions for summary judgment and motions to dismiss. She has taken numerous depositions of plaintiffs, experts and impact witnesses in these cases, and she has presented management level employees for deposition.

In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Kientzy counsels the Firm’s clients on administrative law proceedings and is involved with the training of insurance company employees with respect to claims handling practices in compliance with all applicable statutes and regulations, as well as on matters involving the detection and investigation of insurance fraud. She also advises clients on a diverse range of other matters, including employment issues, corporate matters, contract negotiations, and privacy rights under state and federal statutes. Ms. Kientzy has prepared numerous presentations and training seminars for the Firm’s clients and the public in the areas in which she practices.

Ms. Kientzy received her Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in Political Science and History from UCLA in 1997, and received her Juris Doctor degree from the Santa Clara University School of Law in 2000. She is a member of the Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada and the San Mateo County Bar Association. Ms. Kientzy has served on the Board of Directors of the Korean American Bar Association of Northern California and has volunteered at the East San Jose Law Clinic, assisting victims of domestic abuse. In 2003, Ms. Kientzy became a certified Court-Appointed Special Advocate for San Mateo County, donating her time to represent the interests of abused and neglected children in the juvenile court system.

Contact Hyon M. Kientzy at hkientzy@chdlawyers.com

Clinton H. Coddington
Randolph S. Hicks
Lee J. Danforth
Richard G. Grotch
R. Wardell Loveland
David W. Wessel
Richard S. Baum
Hyon M. Kientzy
Kathryn C. Klaus
Lisa A. Costello
Christiane Sinclair
Rachel E. Carr
David C. Weaver
Sarvenaz J. Fahimi
Andrew P. Collier
Margaret M. Lesniak