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Sungsoo Song Partner
- sssong@gaonlaw.com
- Tel. 02-3452-5217
- Fax. 02-3446-5700
Attorney Sungsoo Song graduated with honors from the Korea National Police University. During his 13-year tenure with the police force, he built exceptional expertise across major investigative units, including economic crimes, sexual offenses, school violence, traffic accidents, and missing persons cases. Having served in key positions such as the National Security Office of the Presidential Office, Legal Affairs Officer at the National Police Agency’s Planning and Coordination Office, and Planning and Intelligence Team Leader at the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, he is recognized as a legal expert with a multifaceted perspective on the national criminal justice system.
Formerly a member of the Criminal Defense Group at Kim & Chang Law Firm, Attorney Song has successfully advised on various high-stakes matters, including economic and anti-corruption crimes, corporate control disputes, entertainment industry disputes involving celebrities and agencies, trade secrets, intellectual property, and general criminal cases. In particular, since the enforcement of the Serious Accidents Punishment Act, he has built extensive capabilities in corporate risk management. He provides comprehensive strategic consulting for clients across various industries, covering everything from establishing compliance systems for accident prevention to handling civil and criminal litigation following an occurrence.
Education / Qualification
- 2022Admitted to the Korean Bar (11th Attorney Bar Exam)
- 2022Graduate School of Law, Kyungpook National University (J.D., Salutatorian)
- 2011Political Science, Seoul National University (Completed Coursework, LL.M.)
- 2009College of Law, Korean National Police University
Career
- 2026~PresentGAON Law Group
- 2024~2026Lin Law Group
- 2022~2024Kim & Chang Law Firm
- 2020~2021Daegu Metropolitan Police Agency, Gangbuk Police Station, Head of Female and Juvenile Crime Investigation Team, Head of Traffic Crime Investigation Team, Head of Missing Persons Investigation Team, Criminal Affairs Division
- 2018~2020Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, Geumjeong Police Station, Field Supervisor / 112 Situation Team Leader / Patrol Team Leader
- 2018National Security Office, Office of the President (Dispatched)
- 2017~2018Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, Changwon Seobu Police Station, Chief of Intelligence Section, Intelligence Division
- 2016~2017Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, Intelligence Division, Head of Strategic Intelligence Team, Intelligence Section 2
- 2014~2016National Police Agency, Legal Affairs Division, Planning and Coordination Office
- 2013~2014Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Seocho Police Station, Economic Crime Investigation Team, Intelligence Crime Investigation Division
- 2011~2013Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency, Changwon Jungbu Police Station, Security and Traffic Division
- 2009~2011Korean National Police University, Office of Academic Affairs
Field of Practice
- Corporate Criminal Defense (White-Collar Crime)
- Serious Accidents (Industrial/Workplace Fatalities)
- Trade Secrets & Intellectual Property
- General Criminal Defense (including Sexual Offenses and Traffic Crimes)
- Anti-Corruption & Compliance