Former chief prosecutor Hwang Jong-geun, a ‘strong force’ in the investigation of Cho Hee-pal’s case, joins Daeryun Law Firm.

Jong-geun Hwang (Judicial Research and Training Institute 28th class), former chief prosecutor, joined Daeryun Law Firm (CEOs Kuk-il Kim and Byeong-jun Ko).

Former Chief Prosecutor Hwang is a person known as a ‘strong force’ for taking charge of various violent cases, including the case of Cho Hee-pal, a rare fraudster.

Daeryun announced on the 28th that it plans to further strengthen its criminal case capabilities by recruiting Attorney Hwang.

After being appointed as a prosecutor at the Changwon District Prosecutors' Office, Attorney Hwang worked at Incheon District Prosecutors' Office and Cheongju District Prosecutors' Office, and then served as Deputy Chief Prosecutor at the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office and Chief Prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. With over 25 years of legal experience, he was in charge of the so-called ‘Cho Hee-pal case’, which is considered the largest multi-level case in Korea, while working at the Daegu District Prosecutors’ Office. He has mainly handled violent cases and was recognized for his expertise and was registered as a criminal law lawyer by the Korean Bar Association.

In addition, while working at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in 2016, he received attention for helping an elderly wealthy person suffering from dementia be designated a guardian.

At the time, the problem was not being resolved due to lack of guidelines within the relevant organizations, but thanks to his efforts, the process was able to be completed quickly. In particular, this is significant as it is the first case in which the court accepted the prosecution's request for an adult guardianship system after the enforcement of the revised Civil Act.

Attorney Hwang Jong-geun said, “I have handled cases with honesty and integrity, with the motto ‘Do not deceive yourself,’” and added, “I believe that the best results will come if you approach any case strategically from start to finish. Based on my experience in handling various cases, I will provide optimal legal services to my clients.”

CEO Kim Kook-il said, “We expect that the recruitment of Attorney Hwang, who has been in charge of major cases since his time as a prosecutor, will further enhance our criminal case capabilities, including investigation response,” and added, “Daeryun will continue to recruit experts in each field to provide high-quality legal services in the future.”

Meanwhile, Daeryun, which provides specialized legal services through specialized groups in each field, ranked 9th in terms of sales in the law firm industry last year and joined the ranks of large law firms.

Lawissue Reporter Jeon Yong-mo sisalaw@lawissue.co.kr

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