Naomi Chung - San Francisco, CA
Attorney at Hickey & Chung, LLP
Federal Criminal Defense Lawyers in San Francisco, CA
Pier 9 Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94111
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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14
Years
Experience
San Francisco Federal Criminal Defense Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Federal Criminal Defense
- White-Collar Defense
- Healthcare Fraud
- Securities & Investment Fraud
- Tax Offenses
- Computer Crimes
- Financial Crimes
- Bribery
- Conspiracy & RICO Offenses
- Regulatory Offenses
- Wire Fraud
- Bank Fraud
- Money Laundering
- Seizure & Asset Forfeiture Defense
- Drug Offenses
- Firearm Offenses
- Violent Offenses
- Title IX
- Whistleblower Representation
Attorney Information
Overview
Naomi Chung graduated from The University of Chicago Law School and ran her own criminal defense practice for many years before establishing Hickey & Chung LLP. Ms. Chung is a tenacious advocate for individuals, corporate, and organizational clients facing serious state and federal crimes. She also has extensive experience representing accused students and faculty in Title IX disciplinary proceedings.
Ms. Chung: A record Of Distinction
Ms. Chung has top ratings from her clients and colleagues. She has repeatedly been recognized by Super Lawyers of Northern California every year since 2020, a distinction given only to 2.5% of the attorneys listed in each state. Notably, she received the Super Lawyers distinction for specifically White-Collar Criminal Defense in 2025, 2024, and 2023. She was also given the Avvo Clients' Choice Award and has a five-star rating from her clients.
Professional Achievements
Ms. Chung's successes include preventing the filing of criminal charges, outright dismissal of a case, acquittals, favorable plea deals, and reducing prior sentences. Her certification in immigration law from the American University Washington College of Law has also proven invaluable to noncitizen clients facing criminal charges and the risk of deportation.
Federal Criminal Defense
Ms. Chung has secured victories in a wide range of matters involving multi-defendant conspiracies, RICO violations, money laundering, fraud, narcotics trafficking, tax evasion, sexual assault, and homicide. Her cases have been featured in local and national publications such as CNN, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, NBC, Law 360, and the China Daily.
A Commitment To Equal Justice For The Accused
Ms. Chung's commitment to the principle that all persons are entitled to equal access to justice can be seen through the pro bono services she provides to disadvantaged individuals, such as her recent representation of individuals arrested for their involvement in Black Lives Matter protests.
She is also a proud member of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel for the Northern District of California, which provides quality legal representation to indigent clients facing criminal charges in federal court.
Giving Back
Ms. Chung's pledge to fight the system is not limited to inside the courtroom. She volunteers as a mentor with Defy Ventures, a nonprofit organization that addresses the social problems of mass incarceration and recidivism through an entrepreneurial program that provides education, mentorship, and connections to those individuals with criminal histories to help them achieve a life of economic independence.
Ms. Chung is a member of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL), California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ), and Asian American Bar Association. She is also fluent in Korean.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Northern California "Rising Star," Super Lawyers, 2020 - Present
- Super Lawyers Rising Star for Criminal Defense: White-Collar 2023
- Clients’ Choice Award, AVVO
- Client Satisfaction Award, American Institute of Criminal Law Attorneys
Other Sources of Feedback About Naomi Chung
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Chicago Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
J.D.
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University of Chicago Law School,
Chicago,
Illinois
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Non Legal Education
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Brandeis University
B.A. Politics Honors
Major: Sociology and East Asian Studies
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Brandeis University
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Regents University of California, 2011 - 2013
- Law Offices of Naomi Chung, 2013 - 2020
Languages
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English
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Korean
Pro Bono Activities
- Volunteer, Defy Ventures
Bar Admissions
- California
Other Affiliations
- Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel for the Northern District of California (Member)
- National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL) (Member)
- California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (CACJ) (Member)
- Asian American Bar Association (Member)
- The Lawyers Club of San Francisco American Inn of Court; ProVisors
Contact
Pier 9
Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: 415-484-4547
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.defender.law
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