Lawrence Wong is a native of Southern California. He is a 1992 graduate of California Western School of Law, San Diego, where he was a dean's scholarship recipient and participated in the Appellate Advocacy Competition. While an undergraduate student at the University of California at Irvine, he participated in the Honors Program and was on the dean's honor list. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.

Mr. Wong's litigation experience began early in his career. Prior to his admission to the California State Bar in 1992, he was certified by the California Bar to make court appearances during a legal internship with the Santa Ana City Attorney's office. Mr. Wong gained his knowledge and proficiency in the defense of medical malpractice actions while an associate in the Long Beach office of O'Flaherty & Belgum. In addition to his experience as a defense attorney, Mr. Wong gained experience on the plaintiff's side while working with a doctor-lawyer specializing in medical malpractice and products liability litigation.