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HANBYOL LAW LLC

Key Achievements

General Civil Litigation

  • Represented plaintiff companies and sole proprietors (approximately 14 entities) in separate lawsuits, handling a case seeking the registration of the transfer of co-ownership shares regarding the access road site to the industrial complex and the so-called sports park site in ○○-eup, ○○ City, Gyeonggi Province, and secured a favorable judgment (now final) in the first instance.
  • A 500 million won loan claim case: Despite the absence of a promissory note, the client secured a complete victory in the first-instance court (final judgment) through proactive submission of evidence and cross-examination.
  • Case Seeking Rescission of a Fraudulent Conveyance: The defendant’s defense of good faith was upheld based on witness testimony and other evidence; judgment in full favor of the defendant (final and binding)
  • Represented plaintiffs or defendants in numerous claims for damages, resulting in settlement recommendations (finalized), successful mediation, or judgments fully in favor of the defendant.
  • Settlement (Finalized) in a Construction Project Case
  • Settlement (Final) in a Debt Collection Case Regarding Mold Modification Fees
  • Represented the defendant, who had lost the case entirely in the first instance, and secured a partial victory in the second instance (partial reversal of the first-instance judgment): In a case where the defendant had lost in the first instance due to a promissory note, I handled the second instance, focused on analyzing the facts and legal principles, and secured a judgment recognizing it as a contract for indemnity against damages.

General Criminal Litigation

  • Handled a criminal case involving a violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (acquittal in the first instance; final judgment)
  • Handled a criminal case involving a violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (embezzlement) (acquitted at the first instance; judgment finalized)
  • Criminal defense in a case involving charges of fraud, among other offenses (Charges of fraud: Acquittal in the appellate court; judgment final)
  • Criminal Defense in a Case Involving Charges of False Accusation and Perjury: A Case Resulting in a Reduced Sentence (Representation in the Second Instance)
  • Defense of a Suspect in an Embezzlement Case: Case Dismissed
  • Defense of a suspect in a case involving violations of the Labor Standards Act: The defense focused on the fact that it was difficult to recognize the suspect as an employee, and the complainant requested a settlement from the suspect, resulting in a settlement.
  • Criminal Defense in a Case Involving a Violation of the Special Act on the Handling of Traffic Accidents (Accident Resulting in the Death of a Victim): Request for an Arrest Warrant for the Defendant Dismissed; First Instance: Suspended Sentence (Final)
  • Criminal Defense in a Case Involving a Violation of the Air Quality Conservation Act: Suspended Sentence in the First Instance (Final)
  • Represented a client in a criminal complaint alleging violations of the Copyright Act, obstruction of business, the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising, and the Content Industry Promotion Act: Case settled
  • Handled a case as legal counsel for the plaintiff in a criminal complaint for violation of the Patent Act: Settled
  • Handled a case as legal counsel in a criminal complaint alleging breach of trust, fraud, and evasion of enforcement: Settled
  • Case involving a complaint for embezzlement (representing the complainant): Suspect detained, found guilty (final judgment)
  • Represented victims in numerous sexual assault cases: Settled
  • Representation of the Victim in a Case of Violation of the Child Welfare Act (Child Abuse): Settlement

Administrative Appeals & Litigation

  • Case Regarding the Revocation of a Development Levy Assessment: Represented the plaintiff medical corporation and secured complete victories (final and binding) in the first-instance, appellate, and Supreme Court proceedings.
  • Acting as legal counsel for the plaintiff, a medical corporation, in an administrative lawsuit seeking the revocation of property tax assessment decisions and other impositions against the defendant, the Mayor of 000 City, and securing a partial victory in the second-instance ruling [the court ruled in favor of the plaintiff regarding the portion of the first-instance ruling—which had deemed the decisions lawful—that sought the revocation of the surcharge assessment].

Household - Inheritance/Gift

  • Handling Divorce/Property Division Cases: Decision (Final) in Lieu of Mediation or Judgment
  • Handling Inheritance Division Cases: Issuance of a Recommendation for Settlement (Final) or Conclusion of Mediation
  • Serving as a Professional Adult Guardian in Court
  • Performing the duties of an absent person’s property administrator and estate administrator in court

Public Institution & SOE Advisory

  • Served as chairperson or member of grievance review committees on sexual harassment and sexual violence at local governments, public institutions, and other organizations

Qualifications

  • 34th Class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute
  • Attorney Specializing in Real Estate and Criminal Law
  • Absentee Property Administrator · Estate Administrator

Education

1986. 2.
  • Seorim Elementary School (Gwangju)
1989. 2.
  • Unam Middle School (Gwangju)
1996. 2.
  • Seoul National University (Seoul)
2023. 2.
  • Master of Laws, Graduate School of Chung-Ang University (Seoul)
2026. 2.
  • Doctor of Juridical Science, Graduate School of Korea University (Seoul)

Professional Career

2005. 5. ~ 2015. 7.
  • Law Office of Attorney Lee Dal-soon
2015. 7. ~ 2020. 2.
  • Partner Attorney at Samjeong Law Firm
2020. 2. ~ 2026. 7.
  • Law Office of Attorney Lee Dal-soon
2022. 7. ~ 현재
  • Appointment of a Gender Equality Officer (External Expert)
2026. 8. ~ 현재
  • Hanbyol Law LLC Partner Attorney

Publications

2023. 2.
  • A Study on the Duty of Care and Civil Liability of Court-Appointed Appraisers
2026. 2.
  • A Study on the Civil Liability of Court-Appointed Experts
2023. 10.
  • A Study on the Termination of Agency Contracts and Unlawful Payments—With Reference to Attorneys’ Fees—
  • Protecting the Seller’s Rights Against Defect Claims by “Black Consumers” — Focusing on Liability for Defects and Litigation Strategies —
2025. 6.
  • Breach of the Duty of Care by the Representative of an Unincorporated Association and a Member’s Right to Claim Compensatory Damages - Relevant Judgment: Supreme Court Decision No. 2023Da314022, rendered on July 11, 2024 -
2025. 8.
  • The Legal Principles of Piercing the Corporate Veil and Whether a Newly Established Company May Invoke the Statute of Limitations—Focusing on Supreme Court Decision No. 2023Da265700, Rendered on March 28, 2024—

Languages

Korean