
Donghoo Sohn, Junior Partner Attorney
Position:
Junior Partner Attorney
New York
Overview
Donghoo Sohn is a New York-licensed attorney at SJKP, LLP. Admitted to the New York Bar in 2016, he has practiced corporate and securities law at several prominent law firms in Syracuse, New York, including Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti & McGough, P.C., Melvin & Melvin, PLLP, and Reed CNY Business Law, among others. Through his work across a broad spectrum of legal matters in U.S.- based firms, he has developed significant professional expertise, with a focus on delivering clear and accessible legal solutions that clients can readily understand and rely on. Mr. Sohn earned his Master of Law degree from Syracuse University College of Law (“SU Law School”). He later returned to SU Law School as a visiting scholar, during which time he delivered special seminars on blockchain technology and digital asset regulation. He also published a scholarly article on SSRN titled, “Duty of Disclosure: Comparison of Securities Regulations between the U.S. and South Korea through Cases in the Biopharmaceutical Industry.” Mr. Sohn is actively involved in academic and charitable initiatives through institutions and nonprofit organizations such as Syracuse University College of Law, the New York State Bar Association, the YWCA of Onondaga County, and diversity and inclusion foundations in Syracuse, NY.
Achievement
Achievements
- Advice on Korean biopharmaceutical company Celltrion Healthcare’s entry into the U.S. pharmaceutical market
- U.S. real estate investment advisory for Japanese real estate investment company, STACIA CAPITAL
- Debt Default and New York Real Estate Auction Litigation
- Advice on farmland sales and leases in New York, Pennsylvania and Florida
- Sales and purchase of commercial and residential real estate, writing of mortgage loans and dealing with banks
- Incorporation of New York and Delaware corporations and corporate legal advice
Work Experience
- Scolaro, Fetter, Grizanti & McGough, P.C.
- Melvin & Melvin, PLLC
- Reed CNY Business Law
- Syracuse University College of Law (visiting scholar)
Bar Admission & Memberships
- New York
Languages
- English
- Korean
Qualifications
Education
- J.D., Syracuse University College of Law
- MBA, Sejong University (Korea)
- B.A., Inha University (Korea)
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