Mr. Wong is a member of Keller Rohrback’s Corporate Finance and Business Practice Group. He advises clients in the formation and operation of businesses ranging from “mom and pop” operations to firms that employ hundreds of employees. Mr. Wong also represents clients involved in mergers and acquisitions and in connection with commercial real estate transactions. In addition, Mr. Wong serves as legal counsel for a number of non-profit tax-exempt organizations.
Mercer Island, Mayor
Mercer Island City Council, Member, 2014-present
Mercer Island Community Fund, President 2009-2011; Member 2006-2011
Mercer Island Schools Foundation, Board Member, 1996-1997
TVW (Washington State version of C-Span), Board of Directors, 1997-2001; Chairperson of the Board, 2000-2004
Washington State Public Stadium Authority, Board of Directors, 1997-2011
King County Charter Review Council, Member, 1996-1997
The Future of Washington Schools Committee, Member, 1996-1997
Citizens Advisory Committee Regarding the Seattle Mariners Stadium, Member
King County Bar Foundation, Trustee, 2009-2014; Treasurer, 2011-2012
King County Bar Association, Member; Treasurer, 1991-1993
Washington State Bar Association, Member
American Bar Association, Member
Asian Bar Association of Washington, Member
Selected to Super Lawyers list in Super Lawyers – Washington, 2007
2012 Recipient of the TVW Founders Award
Article about Benson – The Humble Hero by Jamie Friddle
Education
Yale University
B.A., 1976
University of Pennsylvania Law School
J.D., 1979
Bar/Court Admissions
1979, Washington
1982, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington