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Kwangik Son is a partner in the Defense Industry Group. He is an expert in the areas of defense industry, government contracts, and aerospace.

Mr. Son was commissioned as a Judge Advocate in 2002 and worked at the Ministry of National Defense, the Army Headquarters, the Special Warfare Command, and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) for most of his legal career. As a Judge Advocate officer, he was in charge of military disciplinary (or non-judicial punishment) procedure and military judicial proceedings. He handled other legal matters such as serving as legal counsel to defense acquisition programs and defense installation projects, domestic and overseas lawsuits, and international arbitration.

After serving in the Army for 20 years, Mr. Son was honorably discharged as a Colonel of the Army in 2022.
Education
2012 New York University School of Law - LL.M.
2004 Judicial Research & Training Institute, Supreme Court of Korea
1999 Korea University – LL.B.
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Work Experience
2024-Present Lee & Ko
2024-Present Adjunct Professor, Korea University Graduate School of Legal Studies
2024-Present Member, Korea Coast Guard Investigation Review Board
2024-Present Arbitrator, Korean Commercial Arbitration Board
2024-Present Member, Gyeonggido Yangpyong Education Council
2023-Present Legal Advisor, National Agency for Administrative City Construction
2023-Present Human Rights Legal Advisor, 7th Corp of the Army
2023-Present External Member, Defense Media Agency Disciplinary Board
2023-Present Member, Korean Bar Association Human Rights Council
2022-2024 Dong In Law Group
2020-2022 Human Rights Counsel, Human Rights Division of Ministry of National Defense
2019-2020 International Lawsuit and International Arbitration Legal Officer, Defense Acquisition Program Administration
2017-2019 Advisory Legal Officer, DAPA Maneuver Firepower and Naval Ship Program
2015-2017 Head of Disciplinary Action, Army Headquarter
2013-2015 Staff Judge Advocate, Army Special Warfare Command
2012-2013 Jacob, Medinger & Finnegan LLP
2010-2012 Regulatory Interpretation Officer, Legal Counsel of Ministry of National Defense
2008-2010 Head of Public Litigation, Prosecutor’s Office of Ministry of National Defense
2007-2008 Public Prosecutor, Prosecutor’s Office Army Headquarter
2006-2007 Military Judge, Army Special Warfare Command
2004-2006 Military Prosecutor, Army Special Warfare Command
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Admissions
2013 Admitted to bar, New York
2004 Admitted to bar, Korea
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Languages
Korean and English
Awards and Recognitions
2022 Honorable Member of Army Judge Advocate General
2020 Prime Minister Award
2020 Minister of Defense Acquisition Program Administration Award
2018 Minister of National Defense Award
2015 Chief of Staff of the Army Award
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