Attorneys

MANAGING Partner, ATTORNEY AT LAW

SJ HONG / 홍승진

As a managing partner at DUSON LAW, SJ has been closely working with clients from all over the world. As an Expert Attorney in the Intellectual Property Laws certified by the Korean Bar Association, with his extensive knowledge and experience in the intellectual property laws, SJ has been giving practical advice to clients. He graduated from Seoul National University, and received a Master’s Degree at Stanford University in California, U.S.A.

Education

SUNGKYUNKWAN LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor, 2012

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
M.A., Psychology, 2009

STANFORD UNIVERSITY
M.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2008

SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 2005

Languages

Korean, English

Experience

• DUSON LAW, Managing Partner (2017-Present)

• The Korean Bar Association, the 2nd Division of the IT/Blockchain Special Committee, Division Head (2018-2019)

• TheVentures (a startup accelerator), Auditor (2018-Present)

• Cho & Partners, Associate Attorney (2012-2017)

• Stanford University, Dept. of Psychology, Research Assistant, Stanford, Calif., U.S.A. (2006-2008)

Admissions / Membership

• Korea Bar Association (2012)

• Korea Patent Attorneys Association (2012)

• Certified Expert Lawyer - Intellectual Property Laws (Korean Bar Association, 2016)

of-counsel, u.s. attorney

Steve Lee

Steve focuses on trademark prosecution services in Korea. He has represented and advised foreign companies on best legal practices regarding trademarks.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF OREGON SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
B.S., Political Science

Languages

English, Korean

Experience

• Cho & Partners, Associate Attorney, Seoul, Korea

• Kim & Chang, Law Clerk, Seoul, Korea

Admissions / Membership

• Washington State Bar

• Member of Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES)

• Member of International Trademark Association (INTA)