Attorneys

Our Team

Our English-speaking lawyers in Korea choose to practice here to offer high-quality services in a more personal, client-oriented,
and billing-rate-sensitive environment.

Attorneys
Attorney at Law | Criminal Defense & Tax | Korean Bar & California Bar Admissions

Jason Jongkun Lee

Attorneys
Attorney at Law | Family & Criminal, Business | Korean Bar Admissions

Kristen Yeji Lee

Hannah Heyin Kim
Attorney at Law | Inheritance & Immigration Administrative | Korean Bar Admissions

Hannah Heyin Kim

Attorney at Law | Criminal Defense & Tax | Korean Bar & California Bar Admissions

Jason Jongkun Lee

Mr. Lee worked as a prosecutor in the Republic of Korea and is licensed to practice in the state of California as well as the Republic of Korea. Mr. Lee has counseled clients in a variety of transactional and litigation fields, including but not limited to corporate governance, business operations and management, competitive business practices, contracts, immigration law, and probate law. He also has successfully represented Korean residents in the USA in their criminal investigation by the prosecutor’s office and police station in Korea. cases for and against banks and financial institutions involving fraudulent transfers and unfair business practices. He also focuses on the areas of estate planning, probate, and estate tax report and litigation.

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Seoul National University

Credentials & Career

  • Former Korean Prosecutor at Gwangju and Daegu office
  • Legal consultant of Korea Consulate office in LA
  • Korea-America Tax Forum Director
  • Vice president of the Korean Attorneys’ Association in Los Angeles

Languages

  • korean
  • English
Attorney at Law | Family & Criminal, Business | Korean Bar Admissions

Kristen Yeji Lee

Kristen Yeji Lee has a strong track record of handling disputes at all stages for a wide range of respected and well-recognized business and corporate entities and individuals. She has many years of experience as a Seoul lawyer. Kristen has tried and successfully resolved numerous cases resulting in favorable verdicts. She is notable for bringing integrity and energy to her clients’ cases of all sorts that matter to the client’s life.

As a certified expert in Family & Criminal Law by the Korean Bar Association, Kristen can help you with an international criminal case, divorce, adoption, inheritance, estate planning, etc.

Education

  • B.A. in Law (Cum laude) at Sogang University
  • Master’s degree in Sociology from Sogang University
  • Master of Law, Ajou University Law School

Credentials & Career

  • Member of Korean Bar Association, Seoul Bar Association.
  • Associate Attorney, Law firm Maeheon
  • Advisory legal counsel of Korea government-affiliated Institute for Women’s Human Rights
  • Advisory legal counsel of Seoul Metropolitan City.
  • Appointed Advisory legal counsel for Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education
  • Appointed Defense counsel of Supreme court
  • Appointed Attorney for Sexual Crime Victim (Seoul Southern District Prosecution Service)
  • External Member, Deliberation Committee of Sexual Harassment and Assault Cases for Ministry of AFRA
  • Certified Family Law Specialist in Korean Bar Association
  • Certified Criminal Law Specialist in Korean Bar Association

Languages

  • korean
  • English
Attorney at Law | Inheritance & Immigration Administrative | Korean Bar Admissions

Hannah Heyin Kim

Hanna Heyin Kim is an associate attorney of the Lee&Lee Law office and her main practice areas are Inheritance law and Immigration administration law. Kim has lots of experience handling international disputes, she can thoroughly understand the complexities of international cases. With her experience, she carefully listens to the client and finds the best outcome for the client.

Education

  • KyungHee University(B.A., International Studies, Cum laude)
  • Chonnam National University(Master of Law)

Credentials & Career

  • Constitutional court of Korea
  • National Tax Service of Korea
  • Associates attorney at law, Lee&Lee

Languages

  • korean
  • English