Atty. Jaehyun Oh
Jaehyun Oh is a New York, New York attorney with the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, where she focuses her practice on Civil Rights Law, Medical Malpractice Law for plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs.
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Jaehyun Oh is a medical malpractice, personal injury, and civil rights attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association (2019) and New York, New York State Bar Association (2019). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 2018) and Swarthmore College (B.A., 2015). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Civil Rights Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Jaehyun Oh is a New York, New York attorney with the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, where she focuses her practice on Civil Rights Law, Medical Malpractice Law for plaintiffs, and Personal Injury Litigation for plaintiffs
- Since 2022, Jae has been recognized across the country for her role in securing what was then the largest settlement involving sexual assault of incarcerated individuals in the custody of the Federal Bureau of Prisons
- She has since represented many survivors of sexual abuse in both custodial and non-custodial settings, including 36 women who were sexually abused at FCI Dublin
- Jae served as plaintiffs’ liaison counsel in more than one hundred civil cases filed in connection with the FCI Dublin sexual abuse litigation, which was resolved for more than $100 million
- Jae has also represented a survivor who testified before the United States Senate regarding prison sexual abuse
- That testimony contributed to reforms within the federal government, including passage of the Prison Camera Reform Act
- Her practice reflects a sustained commitment to advocating for individuals whose civil rights have been violated, particularly those harmed while incarcerated
- Within the Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Firm, Jae plays a central role in the firm’s civil rights practice
- She has handled a wide range of matters involving prisoner rights, police misconduct, and employment discrimination
- A significant portion of her work involves representing incarcerated individuals who suffered serious injuries due to the denial of adequate medical care or failure to provide reasonable protection
- In these cases, Jae has pursued claims involving deliberate indifference to constitutional rights, as well as related claims for medical malpractice and negligence
- Her practice also includes extensive work with formerly and currently incarcerated clients, addressing the procedural and practical challenges these cases often present
- In addition to her civil rights work, Jae regularly represents plaintiffs in medical malpractice and personal injury litigation
- Her medical malpractice matters have included cases involving failure to diagnose uterine cancer, spinal compression resulting in permanent paralysis, resolved for $3 million, failure to diagnose a pediatric brain tumor resulting in permanent vision loss, resolved for $3 million, and failure to timely initiate stroke protocol leading to permanent disability
- Her personal injury representations have included a catastrophic gas explosion caused by premises liability, resolved for $7 million, and a case involving limb amputation due to defective machine design
- Jae is fluent in both English and Korean, allowing her to serve clients from diverse cultural backgrounds
- She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Educational Studies from Swarthmore College, graduating with High Honors
- She received her Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School, where she served as an editor of the Civil Rights–Civil Liberties Law Review, worked in the Education Law Clinic advocating for children with disabilities, and was awarded a Dean’s Scholarship in the field of evidentiary law
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Medical malpractice lawyers represent patients harmed by negligent doctors, hospitals, and other providers. Free case review, no fee unless you win.
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Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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