Litigation: Mainly Plaintiffs
Pennsylvania
1 year ranked
Provided by Kang Haggerty
Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Antitrust
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Business Divorce
Business Torts (Fraud and Tortious Interference)
Civil RICO
Contract Disputes
Officers and Directors
Restrictive Covenant and Noncompete
Trade Secrets
Unfair Competition
Class Actions
Whistleblower Actions
Insurance Bad Faith
Edward T. Kang, managing member of Kang Haggerty LLC, focuses his practice on business litigation and disputes involving commercial entities. Holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, he is recognized in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA for his excellence in general commercial litigation across the Philadelphia & Surrounding Regions.
As part of his business litigation practice, Edward carries expertise in a variety of areas, including contract disputes, business torts (such as fraud, tortious interference, and unfair competition), civil RICO, antitrust, and breach of fiduciary duty. Edward also focuses on “business divorce,” such as shareholder and partnership break-ups. He has represented both majority and minority interest holders in such disputes and believes in resolving these disputes as quickly as possible through negotiation and resolution. When litigation proves necessary, however, Edward is prepared to represent his clients through trial and on appeal if needed.
Edward is a certified Panel Member of the American Arbitration Association for Commercial Litigation.
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Philadelphia Bar Association
American Bar Association
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Pennsylvania Asian Pacific American Bar Association
National Association of Minority & Woman Owned Law Firms
International Association of Korean Lawyers
Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund
"Legal Intelligencer: When the American Dream Stalls: Litigation Strategies for EB-5 Investors Seeking the Return of Their Capital"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/legal-intelligencer-when-the-american-dream-stalls-litigation-strategies-for-eb-5-investors-seeking-the-return-of-their-capital/
"Legal Intelligencer: No Private Right? No Problem: Ninth Circuit Lets 340B Pricing Claims Proceed Under the False Claims Act"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/legal-intelligencer-no-private-right-no-problem-ninth-circuit-lets-340b-pricing-claims-proceed-under-the-false-claims-act/
"Legal Intelligencer: Taking a Plaintiff's Case to the Next Level, Part II: It Does Not Always Take Two—Why Naming Individuals as Defendants Is Not Always the Best Strategy"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/legal-intelligencer-taking-a-plaintiffs-case-to-the-next-level-part-ii-it-does-not-always-take-two-why-naming-individuals-as-defendants-is-not-always-the-best-strategy/
"Legal Intelligencer: Taking a Plaintiff's Case to the Next Level: Holding Individuals Liable Under Pennsylvania Law"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/legal-intelligencer-taking-a-plaintiffs-case-to-the-next-level-holding-individuals-liable-under-pennsylvania-law/
"Legal Intelligencer: Authenticity Under Pressure: Rethinking Rule 901 in the Age of AI"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/legal-intelligencer-authenticity-under-pressure-rethinking-rule-901-in-the-age-of-ai/
Member of the Union League of Philadelphia
"A Philly jury hit a Main Line urgent care business owner with an $8.5 million verdict for misleading a Chinese investor Shouhui Zhu invested $5 million in Edward Silverman's business, Premier Urgent Care."
https://www.inquirer.com/news/philadelphia-jury-verdict-premier-urgent-care-20250114.html
"Philadelphia-based Shin Da Enterprises Prevails in Rare Civil RICO Jury Trial $5M+ Judgment"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/posts-hidden/philadelphia-based-shin-da-enterprises-prevails-in-rare-civil-rico-jury-trial-5m-judgment/
"The Legal Intelligencer: Sophisticated Schemers Beware: Civil RICO Expands Creditors’ Arsenal—Part II"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/posts-hidden/the-legal-intelligencer-sophisticated-schemers-beware-civil-rico-expands-creditors-arsenal-part-ii/
"Case 28 – Business Litigation and Dispute Resolution"
https://www.khflaw.com/news/posts-hidden/case-28-business-litigation-and-dispute-resolution/
Villanova University School of Law
J.D.
2001
Temple University
B.A.
1992
AV Preeminent®
Martindale-Hubbell®
2015
English
Korean
"Business Divorce" (such as shareholder and partnership break-ups)
Contract Disputes
Business Torts (such as fraud, tortious interference, and unfair competition)
Civil RICO
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
New Jersey, 2001
New York, 2008
Pennsylvania, 2001
U.S. Supreme Court, 2010
Various U.S.Appellate Courts
Provided by Chambers
Edward Kang assists clients with a range of commercial litigation mandates, including antitrust issues and insurance disputes.
Provided by Chambers
Edward is a very bright litigator who knows his way around the court, and he can handle very complex issues. He is also very dedicated to clients and focused on getting the best results.
Edward is very sophisticated. He serves his clients extremely well and he has amazing vision. He is a truly exceptional lawyer and businessman.
Edward is a direct and serious lawyer. He does not shy away from providing the client with the best advice, whether they like it or not, but he is diplomatic.
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