Jerry Chong is a prominent trial attorney in Sacramento, specializing in criminal defense, torts and personal injury cases. He has handled the most serious criminal cases, including homicides and death penalty cases. His civil practice includes high profile clients, such as PG&E, BP West Coast Products and ARCO.

He is a decorated Marine squad leader of the Vietnam War. Jerry has been an active advocate in the Sacramento Asian community for over 20 years. A former public defender and trailblazer, Jerry is the founding member of the Asian Bar Association of Sacramento, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Chinese American Council of Sacramento, Pacific Rim Streetfest, Asian Pacific Rim Foundation, Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation and Council of Asian Pacific Islanders for Advocacy and Leadership (CAPITAL). He served as Board President of the Asian Bar Association of Sacramento, Asian Pacific Bar of California, and the Sacramento Asian Sports Foundation. Jerry currently chairs the Sacramento County District Attorney Multi-Cultural Council. Jerry is also the legal counsel to eleven API service, advocacy and community organizations in Sacramento County, providing countless hours of service and counsel to these organizations.