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Jeeyoung Lee

Jeeyoung Lee Member of the New York and New Jersey State Bars

Jee Young Lee is a Senior Foreign Attorney admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Yonsei University, a Master of Arts in English Literature from Mississippi State University, and a Juris Doctor (JD) from the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law.

With over 20 years of extensive experience spanning New York and Seoul, Jee has built a profound practice in immigration and real estate law. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York (SDNY & EDNY) and is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Currently, at Gaon Law Group, she leads strategic support and policy analysis for U.S. Investment Immigration (EB-5) and real estate market entry, providing high-level solutions for clients expanding into the U.S. market.

Education / Qualification

  • 2002City University of New York (CUNY) School of Law J.D.
  • 1990Mississippi State University in English Literature M.A.
  • 1987Yonsei University in English Language and Literature B.A. 

Career

  • 2025~PresentGAON LAW GROUP
  • 2024~2025Seowoo Immigration Center Foreign Attorney (NY/NJ) 
  • 2022~2024Selena Immigration Law Firm Foreign Attorney (NY/NJ) 
  • 2019~2021Kookmin Migration Consulting Foreign Attorney (NY/NJ) 
  • 2008~2018Law Office of Jee Young Kim Principal Attorney 
  • 2003~2008Trop & Spindler, Esqs.  Associate AttorneyTrop & Spinder, Esqs. 
  • 2012~2014Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Legal Advisor
  • 2015~2016Korean American Senior Citizens Society of Greater New York, Legal Counsel & Consultant 

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