Chris Kooi focuses on criminal defence, personal injury and juvenile justice, pairing courtroom outcomes with public-facing legal education. In the past year he secured acquittals or material sentence reductions in multiple criminal matters and obtained substantial personal-injury settlements that provided life-changing financial relief to clients. 

He contributes commentary on criminal law, sentencing and reform to national media such as ChinaPress and SinChew, to strengthen public legal literacy. His access-to-justice commitment is reflected in a significant volume of pro bono and legal-aid trial and appeal work for poor and marginalised communities. 

In leadership, he has steered cases involving children in conflict with the law toward diversion and rehabilitation: by presenting evidence on background, reform prospects and support networks, he persuaded authorities and courts to impose outcomes such as good-behaviour bonds rather than detention—protecting futures and aligning with the rehabilitative aims of juvenile justice. 

His growth mindset blends academic training and service: he holds an LL.M. and an MCJ from the University of Malaya, served as an Officer in the Royal Malaysian Navy Volunteer Reservist (2019–2024), and pursues endurance sports to sustain resilience for advocacy. He envisions a profession more engaged with the public, transparent and accessible irrespective of socioeconomic status, with lawyers leading in education, outreach and reform. A High Court judgment records the court’s adoption of arguments advanced by “Mr. Chris Kooi Wei Kit” on sentencing discretion, while a client testimonial highlights professional acuity, commercial sense and care for client interests.