Born and raised as the only Chinese-American on the French Caribbean island of Saint Martin where his family still calls home, Alex eventually migrated to the United States and earned his Juris Doctorate in Virginia from George Mason University School of Law, a Tier I law school, which he attended because of its focus on economics in law.
Following law school, Alex practiced criminal law in Virginia, which included criminal appellate matters. (See Little v. Commonwealth (2012) 777 S.E.2d 317 (Va. Ct. App. 2012).) Alex ultimately moved back to California and spent five years practicing business litigation, primarily focusing on employment, construction defects, and contract litigation. Alex’s diverse caseload ran the gamut from simple actions involving a single agreement or unrepresented opposing party to major actions involving publicly traded companies, international disputes from Mexico to China, and matters deemed “complex.” (See e.g., Ping Pan v. Skyline Technology HK Co., Ltd., CIVRS1201048, 2018 WL 4275239 (Fourth Dist. Ct. September 6, 2018) (involving Chinese international shipping dispute); Marriage of Hsu, G053490, 2017 WL 2334020 (Fourth Dist. Ct. May 30, 2017) (involving transmutation)). Alex litigated these actions in federal and state courts, before judges, administrators, and commissioners, and through alternative dispute resolution services.
Alex transitioned from general civil litigation to focus exclusively on family law at Minyard Morris to assist real people get through one of the most trying times of their lives – divorce. Alex has since excelled in family law.
Outside of the office, Alex is a passionate, but perpetually disappointed, Minnesota sports fan and stays physically active with local basketball and beach football leagues. Alex extensively travels internationally and has a personal quest to dine at as many Michelin 3-starred establishments as possible. Alex is also learning Mandarin.
Alex has extensive litigation experience across all aspects of family law, including business valuation, property characterization and tracing, support disputes, custody litigation, and premarital agreements.
He regularly handles matters involving privately held businesses and professional practices, including medical groups, physician-owned practices, engineering firms, real estate development and investment companies, investment management firms, manufacturing businesses, technology companies, and other closely held enterprises. Alex frequently works with forensic accountants, business valuation experts, tax professionals, and financial consultants in disputes involving ownership interests, goodwill, separate property claims, reimbursement rights, executive compensation, deferred compensation, equity-based compensation, and complex income analysis.
Alex regularly conducts long-cause trials and evidentiary hearings, many of which span multiple consecutive weeks. He appears frequently before the Orange County Superior Court and the California Court of Appeal and is experienced in managing high-conflict matters requiring extensive discovery, expert testimony, sophisticated financial analysis, and strategic motion practice.
Alex is also frequently retained in matters involving international families and multilingual participants. He regularly conducts depositions, settlement conferences, and trial proceedings utilizing certified interpreters in Mandarin, Vietnamese, Korean, Spanish, and other languages. His experience navigating language barriers, cultural considerations, and international family dynamics enables him to effectively advocate for clients whose matters involve cross-border assets, businesses, or family relationships.
In addition to his litigation practice, Alex advises business owners, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, physicians, attorneys, and other professionals in resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, and settlement when doing so advances their long-term objectives. He develops practical, tailored strategies that account for the unique legal, financial, and personal considerations present in every family law matter.
Alex currently serves on the Board of Directors for the OCBA, the Board of Directors of the Public Law Center (PLC), with Project Youth’s Food & Wine Society, and the Board of Directors for the Orange County Korean American Bar Association Foundation (OCKABA Foundation). At OCKABA Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting charitable activities related to the law for the benefit of all communities, particularly the Korean American community, Alex helped raise $50,000 for their “Taste of Korea” inaugural fundraiser.
Alex is a longtime leader in the Asian American legal community. Alex is currently the President of the Orange County Asian American Bar Association (OCAABA). Under Alex’s leadership, OCAABA re-focused on providing more networking opportunities and social events for its members. Alex is also active on the national stage through the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), which recently recognized him with its Best Under 40 Award. His involvement across these organizations reflects his commitment to fostering diversity, mentorship, and collaboration within the legal profession.
Through his roles with the OCBA, PLC, OCAABA, OCKABA Foundation, and NAPABA, Alex has demonstrated sustained dedication and commitment to service, leadership, and the advancement of the Orange County legal community.
Alex graduated from the National Family Law Trial Institute in Houston, Texas. “The National Family Law Trial Institute is the preeminent litigation skills course dedicated exclusively to family law.” Alex went to successive 3-day programs focusing on business valuation and cross examination.
Alex is licensed to practice in the State of California, the U.S. District Court Central District of California, and California, Court of Appeal.
Alex presents on various family law topics, including the following:
Alex has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers, Best Lawyers by Best Lawyers in America, and AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell.
Alex was recognized by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), which awarded him with its Best Under 40 Award.
