Find a Lawyer Near Me
From Washington, D.C. to New York, our lawyers combine local insight with international experience to serve clients across diverse legal needs.
Brian Kwak, Of Counsel
Position:
Of Counsel
Republic of Korea
Professional Background
Overview
Brian Kwak, Head of the Administrative Law Group at SJKP's Asian headquarters, brings extensive litigation experience gained through his service as a judge at the Seoul Central District Court, Seoul Administrative Court, Daejeon District Court and Suwon District Court. His judicial background provides him with a deep understanding of administrative and civil disputes, allowing him to approach cases with strong analytical insight. He is also a Korean Bar Association-certified specialist in administrative law, having handled a wide range of administrative litigation and earned recognition for his expertise in the field.
Practice Areas
- Tax
- Administrative Law
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Civil Litigation
- Criminal Law
- Industrial Accident
Achievements
- Visiting Scholar, Santa Clara University
- Committee Member, Ombudsman Liquidated Damages Review Committee, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (Korea)
- Committee Member, Corporate Delisting Examination Committee (KOSDAQ Market), Korea Exchange (KRX) (Korea)
- Examiner, Korean Bar Examination (Korea)
- Mediation Committee Member, Seoul Family Court (Korea)
- Legal Counsel, Korea Environmental Journalists Association (Korea)
- Legal Counsel, Yeongdeungpo Today Newspaper (Korea)
Work Experience
- Roel Law Firm (Korea)
- Yulwon Law Firm (Korea)
- Lee & Ko (Korea)
- Former Judge, Daejeon District Court (Criminal Panel, Criminal Appellate, Civil Panel Division) (Korea)
- Former Judge, Gongju Branch, Daejeon District Court (Applications, Family, Criminal, Civil Division) (Korea)
- Former Judge, Suwon District Court (Family, Criminal Appellate, Administrative Division) (Korea)
- Former Judge, Seoul Central District Court (Civil Division) (Korea)
- Former Judge, Seoul Administrative Court (Administrative Division) (Korea)
Education
- LL.B., Seoul National University
Bar Admission & Memberships
- Republic of Korea
