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Korean Attorney

Kye Kwan WI

Mr. Kye Kwan Wi is an associate at the Litigation Group of Jipyong and providing legal services in white collar criminal defense, labor and occupational accident cases, tax cases, and other litigations and legal matters related to securities, finance and insurance. Mr. Wi worked as an associate in the Criminal Defense team of Barun Law LLC after he passed the 6th Korean bar examination. Before being qualified as a lawyer, he served as a police officer for ten years, during which he was in charge of investigations of economic crimes, sex crimes and illegal business cases, and security services and planning of measures for public order and security.

Education Close

  • 2024 University of Southern California, Gould School of Law (LL.M.)
  • 2021-Present Yonsei University School of Law (Ph.D. student in Criminal Justice)
  • 2017 Kyungpook National University Law School (J.D.)
  • 2005 Korea National Police University (B.A.)

Experience Close

  • 2018-Present JIPYONG LLC
  • 2021-Present Legal Counsel, Investigation Complaint Counseling Center, Seoul Seocho Police Station
  • 2017 Associate, Barun Law LLC
  • 2014 Head of Protection Team, Seoul Yongsan Police Station
  • 2012-2013 Captain of the fifth Riot Police Corps, Seoul Public Security Force Command, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
  • 2011-2012 Acting Manager/Senior Inspector of the Public Safety Division / Senior Inspector of the Women & Juvenile Affairs Division, Hampyeong Police Station, Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency
  • 2011 Promoted to Senior Inspector
  • 2007-2011 Team Manager of the Innovative Planning Team under the Police Administration Division, Inspector, Economy Team/Police Substation, Seoul Jongam Police Station
  • 2005-2007 Leader of the Mobile Police Unit, Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency

Honors and Recognitions Close

  • 2023Rising Star in Criminal Defense Practice, Legal Times
  • 2013Commendation (excellence award) from the head of Seoul Police Security Force Command under Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
  • 2012Commendation (excellence award) from the Police Commissioner General
  • 2011Commendation from the head of Police Training Institute (for contribution to writing examination questions for recruiting police cadets)

Bar Admissions & Qualifications Close

  • 2017Korea

Languages Close

Korean / English