Education and Qualifications
- Seoul National University, College of Law
- Passed 48th Bar Examination
- Completed 40th Judicial Research and Training Institute
Major Career
- Public Prosecutor, Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office
- Mediation Committee Member, Cheongju District Court
- Legal Team, IBK Industrial Bank of Korea
- Legal Team Manager, Mirae Asset Asset Management
- Legal Representative for the late Goo Hara's bereaved family, Sunwoo Eunsook
Qualifications and Memberships
- Registered Criminal and Family Law Specialist, Korean Bar Association
- Registered Director, Animal Freedom Alliance
- Advisory Committee Member (Compensation and Insurance Division), Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission
- Recipient of 2021 Minister of Justice Award
- Legal Advisor for numerous programs on MBC, SBS, MBN, and others
- Multiple appearances on MBN Dongchimi, Considering Divorce Once, jtbc Home Judge, MBC Real Story Investigation, and other broadcasts and media
Areas of Expertise
1. Criminal Cases
Attorney Roh Jongeon possesses exceptional expertise in criminal cases based on his prosecutorial experience and legal team career at financial institutions.
Representative Cases
High-Value Embezzlement and Breach of Trust Cases
- Analyzed complex financial transaction structures using financial institution legal team experience and established effective defense strategies
- Secured numerous non-charges or non-indictment dispositions in breach of duty cases involving corporate executives and representatives
Assault and Injury Cases
- Handled various types of violence cases including domestic violence, dating violence, and school violence
- Presented practical solutions considering positions of both victims and perpetrators
Defamation and Fraud Cases
- Responded to defamation cases through media and SNS utilizing media law expertise
- Relief for victims of new types of financial fraud such as voice phishing and electronic financial fraud
Drug Cases
- Persuasively presented rehabilitation possibilities and circumstances in first-time offenders and simple drug use cases to secure lenient treatment
2. Family and Divorce Cases
As a family law specialist registered with the Korean Bar Association, he provides solutions that consider both clients' emotions and practical interests.
Representative Cases
High-Value Property Division Divorce
- Established evaluation and division strategies for complex financial assets, stocks, and real estate utilizing financial institution legal team experience
- Secured favorable property division ratios in divorce cases of corporate representatives and high-income professionals
Custody and Visitation Rights Disputes
- Balanced approach that protects client rights while prioritizing child's interests
- Derived realistic and feasible agreements on child support calculation and visitation methods
Divorce Related to Domestic Violence
- Actively utilized domestic violence-related systems such as victim protection orders and temporary measures
- Extensive experience handling complex cases where criminal and family cases proceed simultaneously
De Facto Marriage Dissolution and Property Division
- Handled property division and alimony claims for couples who cohabited long-term without marriage registration
3. Inheritance Cases
As a family law specialist, he also demonstrates high expertise in inheritance matters.
Representative Cases
Legal Reserve Return Claims
- Secured just rights through legal reserve claims for unfair property distribution among heirs
- Disputes over validity of wills and litigation for invalidation of bequests
Division of Inherited Property
- Derived favorable division plans for clients in complex inheritance structures involving multiple heirs
- Evaluation and division of various inherited properties including real estate, financial assets, and businesses
Renunciation of Inheritance and Qualified Acceptance
- Protected heirs through renunciation of inheritance or qualified acceptance when deceased's debts were substantial
4. Entertainment and Media Legal Counsel
Possesses extensive consulting and litigation experience in the entertainment industry.
Representative Cases
Legal Counsel for Celebrities and Broadcasters
- Contributed to enactment of Goo Hara Law while serving as legal representative for the late Goo Hara's bereaved family, Sunwoo Eunsook
- Resolved entertainment-related legal issues including celebrity contract disputes, right of publicity violations, and defamation
Broadcasting Program Legal Counsel
- Legal consulting for major broadcaster programs including MBC, SBS, and MBN
- Reviewed legal risks related to broadcast content and established response measures
Media Appearances and Legal Commentary
- MBN Dongchimi, Considering Divorce Once
- jtbc Home Judge
- MBC Real Story Investigation
- Provided legal information through appearances on numerous other broadcasts and media outlets
5. Corporate Legal Affairs and Consulting
Demonstrates expertise in corporate legal affairs based on financial institution legal team experience.
Representative Cases
Corporate Contracts and Disputes
- Reviewed and drafted inter-company contracts, resolved contract breach disputes
- Mediated internal corporate disputes such as shareholder disputes and management rights disputes
Finance-Related Legal Consulting
- Financial legal consulting on financial transactions, loans, collateral establishment
- Established response measures and resolved disputes when financial incidents occurred
Labor and Personnel Consulting
- Resolved labor disputes such as wrongful dismissal and wage non-payment
- Reviewed and drafted personnel regulations, consulted on disciplinary procedures
Core Competencies
- Criminal case expertise based on prosecutorial experience
- Ability to resolve complex financial and property disputes utilizing financial institution legal team experience
- Divorce and inheritance expertise as Korean Bar Association registered family law specialist
- Extensive experience in entertainment and media fields
- High communication ability through broadcast appearances and media contributions
- Practical solution provision considering both client emotions and practical interests
- Integrated legal service provision spanning criminal, family, and corporate legal affairs