


IlSoo SHIN Senior Partner Attorney
Senior Partner Attorney
Former Presiding Judge at Seoul Central District Court· Attorney Specializing in Civil/Family/Divorce/Inheritance Law
Senior Partner Attorney
Former Presiding Judge at Seoul Central District Court· Attorney Specializing in Civil/Family/Divorce/Inheritance Law
"Sincerity is the greatest virtue in life. The one who goes steadily will ultimately overtake the one who goes fast."
Attorney Shin Il-soo, a member of the Family Law Group, served as a judge for 21 years at courts of all levels nationwide, including as Presiding Judge at the Seoul Central District Court and Presiding Judge at the Ansan Branch of the Suwon District Court, as well as at the Busan District Court, Suwon District Court, and Jeju District Court. Through this process, he handled numerous family cases as well as civil and criminal cases and dedicated arrest-warrant hearings, accumulating extensive practical experience and legal expertise. In addition, he possesses abundant know-how in the civil and criminal fields, having led a civil lawsuit worth tens of billions of won to victory and having obtained a not-guilty verdict at the final appeal in a case involving a high-ranking public official's violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes. Drawing on his experience of closely examining a wide range of cases during his long tenure as a judge, Attorney Shin Il-soo accurately analyzes his clients' cases and offers a distinctive perspective. Based on his career, he finds the gaps even in cases that appear impossible and assists his clients with cool-headed legal reasoning.
Experience
- (Former) Chief Judge, Seoul Central District Court [Civil Agreement (Medical)]
- (Former) Chief Judge, Ansan Branch, Suwon District Court [Civil Settlement]
- (Former) Chief Judge, Jeju District Court [Civil Agreement]
- (Former) Seoul High Court Judge [Civil Agreement, International Transaction]
- (Former) Judge of Seoul Central District Court [Criminal Sole]
- (Former) Judge, Eastern Branch, Seoul District Court [Exclusive to civil affairs, exclusive to warrants]
- (Former) Suwon District Court judge [civil case only, criminal appeal, civil appeal]
- (Former) Judge of Busan District Court [Criminal appeal, civil agreement]
- (Former) Judge, Eastern Branch, Busan District Court [Civil Agreement, Criminal (Family Affairs) Agreement]
- (Former) Seoul High Court, Seoul Central District Court Standing Coordinator
- (Former) Lawyer Shin Il-soo Law Office
- (Former) Cheonil Law Firm
- (Former) Songdam Law Firm
- (Current) Daeryun Law Firm (Limited)
Key Activities
- Court tours and lectures on numerous educational programs for elementary and middle school students
- Legal interviews on many broadcast news programs such as KBS, MBC, SBS, etc.
- Legal interviews with many media outlets including Dong-A Ilbo and JoongAng Ilbo
- Duke University School of Law VISITING SCHOLAR, USA
Key Achievements
- Won a civil lawsuit worth 20 billion won in defense of Suwon C Cooperative
- Case won by acquittal in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd trials in a case of violation of the National Assembly Special Pricing Act (prevention of arbitration)
- A case in which a final judgment was received regarding the dismissal of a bus driver for embezzlement.
Education
- Graduated from Gwangseong High School in Seoul
- Graduated from Hanyang University Department of Law
- Graduated from Hanyang University Graduate School of Law and Master of Laws
Certifications
- Attorney
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