Professional Biography
Irene Kim Asbury, Esq., is a highly accomplished attorney with over 15 years of experience, specializing in legal support for municipalities and businesses. Founder of The Law Offices of Irene Kim Asbury, LLC, based in Weehawken,
NJ, Irene excels in representing and defending municipal entities in Open Public Records
Act litigation.
In her previous role as Counsel at Post Polak, PA, Irene expertly advised municipal clients, managing interdisciplinary teams and expediting discovery to eliminate punitive fines. Her career includes an Associate position at Kaufman, Semeraro & amp; Leibman LLC, where she focused on government and municipal law, general litigation, and election law.
As Secretary of the Board at the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Irene oversaw agency governance, ensuring regulatory compliance through effective liaison with personnel and stakeholders. Her solo practice from 2007 to 2015 covered a broad spectrum, including municipal court matters, commercial litigation, criminal defense, and estate planning.
Irene holds a Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies from The Johns Hopkins University. Licensed to practice law in the State of New Jersey, Irene is recognized for her decisive and organized approach, driving organizations to legal compliance and operational efficiency.
With a commitment to excellence and a proven track record, Irene Kim Asbury continues to make significant contributions to the legal field, consistently delivering exceptional services and ensuring the success of her clients.
Irene also advises agencies by attending board meetings, advising governing bodies as counsel, and understands the political sensitivities
to various issues that arise during public meetings to provide proactive, rather than reactive, legal advice. She has also been involved in numerous elections on the local, state, and federal level, as election challenger and election counsel for various candidates throughout the State of New Jersey.
Special OPRA Counsel for the
Borough of Dumont
Litigation Counsel for the Borough
of Englewood Cliffs
Assistant Municipal Prosecutor for the
Township of Warren
Irene Kim Asbury, Esq.
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D. 1999
The Johns Hopkins University, B.A. 1995