Dodge Zhong Partners

Dodge Zhong Partners, L.L.C. (hereinafter, DZP) was formed by Mr. David A. Dodge, Esq. and Ms. Lisa Zhong, Esq. subsequent to his appointment as a Professor of International Law at Shenzhen University in 2001. Mr. Dodge began working between the U.S. and China shortly after China joined the WTO. China's joining the WTO increased business opportunities between two of the most powerful nations in the world, the U.S. and China. Competent legal services for complex international business transactions between the two countries grew substantially at that time and that need continues to grow. DZP was formed specifically to meet such demand.

Headquartered in Southern California (San Diego), with affiliated law firms in New York, Washington, D.C. and China – DZP is perfectly positioned to serve clients in both the United States and China. The law firm is equipped with knowledge and experience in international business transactions, as well as the ability to provide legal services in both English and Chinese. The law firm focuses its services in all matters of private international, commercial and immigration law involving both China and the U.S. We also affiliate with lawyers across the globe including in East Asia, Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe and work in conjunction with them to provide specialized, global, multi-jurisdictional services to our Clients. Please see our "practice areas" link or detailed list services.

Mr. Dodge is listed in Martindale Hubbell’s Preeminent Lawyer Register, the leading rating system of American lawyers. He is distinguished with the rating of AV Preeminent. An “AV Preeminent” rating is the highest rating and is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by Martindale-Hubbell.