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Naegeon Kwon

Partner

Corporate Law · Corporate Advisory · Risk Management · Disability Law · Civil Litigation · Criminal Defense

Profile

Education

Completed the 35th Class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute
LL.B., Seoul National University College of Law, Class of 1998
Completed Coursework for an LL.M. in Criminal Law, Ajou University Graduate School
Visiting Scholar, University of British Columbia, Canada

Experience

Trinity Legal (June 2026–Present)
Legal Affairs Counselor, Legal Affairs Office, Ministry of Justice (2026)
Public Information Officer, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2025)
Director of Human Rights Policy Planning, Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (2024)
Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division III, Seoul Western District Prosecutors’ Office (2023)
- Specialized in Narcotics and Violent Crime Cases
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (2022)
- Specialized in Insurance Fraud and Rental Deposit Fraud Cases
Deputy Spokesperson, Ministry of Justice (2021)
Deputy Chief Prosecutor, Criminal Division I, Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2020)
- Specialized in Defamation Cases Adjunct Professor, Law Schools of Yonsei University, Ewha Womans University, Sogang University, and Inha University (2018–2020)
Prosecutor, Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office (2016–2018)
- Specialized in Violent Crime, Sexual Violence, and Child Abuse Cases Public Security Planning Division, Prosecution Bureau, Ministry of Justice (2014–2016)
Prosecutor, Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office (2013–2014)
Prosecutor, Anyang Branch, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (2010–2012)
Prosecutor, Gongju Branch, Daejeon District Prosecutors’ Office (2008–2009)
Prosecutor, Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office (2006–2008)

Selected Publications

Commentary on the Criminal Act (Co-author, “The Crime of Intimidation,” 2024)
“Issues and Recommendations for Improving Current Education Programs on the Prevention of Prostitution and Recidivism” (2016)
“Trends in the Practical Application of Article 10(3) of the Criminal Act” (2013)

Representative Matters

General Criminal Practice
- The only male attorney certified by the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office as a Blue Belt specialist in family-related matters, including women’s policy, domestic violence, and crimes against the elderly
- Obtained Blue Belt Certification in Women’s Policy from the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office (2017) - Recipient of the Women’s and Children’s Human Rights Award from the Korean Women Lawyers Association (2018)
- Commendation from the Minister of Justice for contributions to performance management (2015)
- Commendation from the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office as a member of the nation’s best-performing Criminal Division (2006)

Corporate Advisory and Risk Management
- Advised government ministries on the interpretation of labor-related laws and regulations, including the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, while serving as Legal Affairs Counselor (2025)
- Participated in policy development concerning labor-related cases, including industrial accident matters, as a prosecutor in the Public Security Planning Division of the Ministry of Justice (2014–2016)
- Extensive experience in media relations and public communications as Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of Justice (2021–2022) and Public Information Officer at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (2025–2026)

Legal Matters Concerning Persons with Disabilities
- Led the development of educational programs designed to support deferred prosecution for persons with developmental disabilities, covering sexual offenses (2017), property crimes, and violent crimes (2025)
- Supervised the preparation of plain-language indictments and criminal procedure guides for persons with developmental disabilities (2025)
- Established an audio-file support system enabling persons with visual impairments to inspect and copy case records (2025)

General Litigation
- Oversaw the interpretation, enactment, and amendment of laws under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Justice, including the Civil Act, the Housing Lease Protection Act, and the Act on Ownership and Management of Aggregate Buildings, while serving as Legal Affairs Counselor (2026)
- Prosecutor specializing in jury trials under Korea’s citizen participation trial system, Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office (2013)