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Jerry
Chong is a prominent trial attorney in Sacramento, specializing
in criminal defense, torts and personal injury cases.
He has handled the most serious criminal cases, including
homicides and death penalty cases. His civil practice
includes high profile clients, such as PG&E, BP
West Coast Products and ARCO.
He is a
decorated Marine squad leader of the Vietnam War. Jerry
has been an active advocate in the Sacramento Asian
community for over 20 years. A former public defender
and trailblazer, Jerry is the founding member of the
Asian Bar Association of Sacramento, National Asian
Pacific American Bar Association, Chinese American Council
of Sacramento, Pacific Rim Streetfest, Asian Pacific
Rim Foundation, Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation and
Council of Asian Pacific Islanders for Advocacy and
Leadership (CAPITAL). He served as Board President of
the Asian Bar Association of Sacramento, Asian Pacific
Bar of California, and the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation.
Jerry currently chairs the Sacramento County District
Attorney Multi-Cultural Council. Jerry is also the legal
counsel to eleven API service, advocacy and community
organizations in Sacramento County, providing countless
hours of service and counsel to these organizations.
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