John C. Yang is a partner in the litigation, insurance, and appellate practices of the Washington, D.C. law firm of Wiley Rein LLP and represents insurance carriers in major coverage cases including general liability and professional liability coverage issues. The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association named him one of the "Best Lawyers Under 40" in 2002.
Yang served as Treasurer of the NAPALC board prior to his election to Chair. He also serves as the Immediate Past President of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association and has served as General Counsel for the District of Columbia Bar and General Counsel for the Organization of Chinese Americans. He serves on advisory councils for several D.C.-based organizations, such as the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project and the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund.
His other activities include: Associate Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University Law School; Citizens Advisory Council, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department; Advisory Committee on Pro Se Litigation, United States District Court for the District of Columbia; Editorial Advisory Board, Environmental Claims Journal; D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program Committee; Newsletter Circuit Editor, Appellate Advocacy Committee of the American Bar Association Tort & Insurance Practice Sections.
