Robert J. Im
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Robert Im’s primary focus is defending entities and businesses in lawsuits brought by consumers in state and federal courts. His experience ranges from obtaining numerous summary judgments to success in the appellate context.

His client base includes businesses and financial institutions such as national and state banks, consumer finance companies, mortgage loan servicers and issuers, and other providers of consumer financial services. He also handles matters involving fraud, wrongful foreclosure, negligence, and breach of contract. Robert assists clients with contested foreclosures, real estate and title issues, and claims of federal and state regulatory violations. He represents banks and financial institutions in disputes involving state and federal consumer protection, and lending laws, and has experience defending claims arising under the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act (CCRAA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), California’s Uniform Voidable Transactions Act (UVTA), and California’s Rosenthal FDCPA.

With experience in construction litigation, Robert represents owners and general contractors in disputes arising out of commercial construction and high-end, residential construction projects. He also has managed employment litigation cases in state and federal court and arbitration, including matters involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination, involving violations of California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

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relevant experience

  • Successfully opposed a Lambert motion filed by an owner that sought to challenge the validity of and remove a general contractor’s mechanic’s lien
  • Obtained a six-figure attorneys’ fee award following successful defense of clients in a quiet title action and entry of judgment in their favor
  • Successfully obtained summary judgment for mortgage loan servicers in multiple actions alleging violations of state consumer protection laws and unfair competition laws
  • Obtained a De Palma notice from the California Court of Appeal following the Court of Appeal’s recognition and finding that the trial court erroneously denied a client’s motion for summary judgment
  • Obtained summary judgment for mortgage loan servicers in multiple actions alleging violations of state consumer protection laws and unfair competition laws

presentations

"The Rise of FCRA Litigation: Trends, Updates, and Best Litigation Strategies Explored," The Knowledge Group webinar, July 20, 2021

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law (J.D., 2014)

    Moot Court Best Oral Argument; Hastings Business Law Association (BLAH) IL Representative

  • University of California, Irvine (B.A., Sociology, 2010)

Admissions

Bar Admissions
  • California
  • Nevada

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Professional Affiliations

  • Orange County Bar Association
  • Orange County Asian American Bar Association

Outside the Office

Robert spends his free time at the gym, reading, watching motorsports, or planning his next investments in real estate, collectibles, and, once in a blue moon, cryptocurrency. His current favorite books are ‘The War of Art’ by Steven Pressfield and ‘Relentless’ by Tim Grover.