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Dan Yoo
Partner

yoo@siwoo-law.com

Criminal Defense; Corporate Advisory; Entertainment Law

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Dan Yoo, Attorney at Law, previously practiced at Yulchon LLC, where he handled major criminal and civil cases, securing numerous acquittals and favorable judgments. He holds an LL.M. from USC Gould School of Law and has experience at Steptoe LLP. He later served as Managing Attorney at Seohee Law Office.

As a founding partner of Siwoo Law Firm, Mr. Yoo focuses on high-profile criminal defense and victim representation, achieving successful outcomes in a wide range of cases, including political finance violations, bribery, violent crimes, and false accusations. He has also obtained favorable results such as non-prosecution and non-referral decisions in various criminal matters.

In addition, he provides legal advisory services to numerous corporations across diverse industries, including aerospace, finance, entertainment, real estate development, travel, and professional associations.

Experience

  • Partner, Siwoo Law Firm (2020–Present)
  • Director, Korea Institute for Nutrition Education Evaluation
  • Member, Large & Small Business Cooperation Committee, Ministry of SMEs and Startups (2021–Present)
  • Arbitrator, Asian International Arbitration Court
  • Advisory Counsel, KTK Academy (2018–Present)
  • Mediator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board (KCAB) (2014–Present)
  • Advisory Counsel to Various Corporations
  • Recipient of Commendation from the Minister of SMEs and Startups (September 2023)
  • Former Managing Attorney, Seohee Law Office (2018–2020)
  • Former Attorney, Steptoe & Johnson LLP (2015–2016)
  • Former Attorney, Litigation Team, Yulchon LLC (2009–2018)
  • Judicial Research and Training Institute, 38th Class
  • Passed the 47th National Judicial Examination (2005)

Education

  • - Graduate, Myungduk Foreign Language High School (English Department)
  • - LL.B., Yonsei University
  • - LL.M., USC Gould School of Law

Languages

  • Korean, English
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