Lester Kuo
- Associate
- Foreign Counsel (California, Arizona)
Lester is a US-qualified lawyer admitted to practice in both California and Arizona, with a primary focus on employment and labor laws and related disputes. He also demonstrates adeptness in corporate advisory matters as well as offshore investments and transactions.
Lester has a proven track record in representing enterprise clients in courtrooms and mediation proceedings. His ability to navigate complex disputes underscores his commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients.
Lester has previously clerked as a Judicial Extern to judge Honorable Richard L. Fruin Jr. of the LA County Superior Court. Prior to relocating to Thailand, Lester practiced law in California. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Advertising and Media from Pepperdine University and earned his Juris Doctor (JD) from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Lester is fluent in English and Mandarin
Key Practices
Qualifications
- Pepperdine University, B.A.
- Loyola Law School, J.D.
- Admissions: Arizona, California
Speaking engagements
Memberships
Highlights
- Assisted counsel in the closing of a Series B funding round for a Thai e-commerce company for the sum of USD 2.5 million.
- Regularly advise and assist investors from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan in setting up Thai companies and making investments in Thailand.
- Acted as co-counsel and successfully defending a client against all of plaintiff’s claims including fraud, conversion, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and false advertising.
See Dong v. Zhou, et al. 23STCV23258. - Assisted counsel in acting for a defendant in a California Labor Commissioner’s Office investigation involving over 30 employees and 3 years of back pay worth over USD 5 million.
- Regularly represented enterprises in California Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board hearings.
