Ms. Hye Been LEE is an attorney at D&A LLC. Her practice is primarily focused on Financial Disputes, General Civil Disputes, Criminal Defense Litigation, and Administrative Procedure & Litigation.

Bar Admissions

• Admitted to Bar, Korea (2022)

Education

• Korea University School of Law (JD, Graduated with Highest Honors, 2022)
• Korea University (BA in Political Science & International Relations, Early Graduation with Highest Honors, 2018)
• Sawoo High School (Valedictorian, 2015)

Significant Accomplishments

• D&A LLC (2025-Present)
• Law Clerk, Daejeon High Court (2023-2025)
• Law Clerk, Cheongju District Court (2022-2023)

Professional Activities and Experience

• |N|[Civil Cases]
• |B|
• |N|1. Public Sector
• |B|
• Represented public institutions, including Korea Expressway Corporation, in numerous civil cases
• Advised public institutions on operational matters and dispute resolution
• |B|
• |N|2. Corporate Sector
• |B|
• Represented companies in the distribution, manufacturing, and construction sectors in numerous civil cases
• Advised corporate clients on strategies for dispute prevention and resolution related to business operations
• |B|
• |N|3. Finance and Insurance
• |B|
• Represented major domestic insurance companies in numerous insurance claims and related disputes
• |B|
• |N|4. Educational Foundations and Non-Profit Organizations
• |B|
• Represented educational foundations and non-profit organizations in numerous civil cases, including property and operational matters, and medical malpractice claims
• |B|
• |N|5. Construction and Real Estate
• |B|
• Represented clients in civil cases related to construction and real estate, including property delivery disputes and construction payment claims
• |B|
• |N|[Administrative Cases]
• |B|
• Represented public institutions and individuals in administrative cases, including administrative appeals and administrative litigation
• |B|
• |N|[Criminal Cases]
• |B|
• Represented clients in criminal cases involving property crimes, including fraud and breach of trust, and handled complaint filings on their behalf

• “A Theory of Constitutionally Compliant Regulatory Governance for Artificial Intelligence – Commentary on the ‘Claude Constitution’” (Korean Lawyers Association Journal (KLAJ), April 2026)
• “A Constitutional Study on Shareholder Rights” (PhD Dissertation, Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University, 2026)
• “A Study on the Right to Informational Self-Determination” (Master’s Thesis, Graduate School of Law, Seoul National University, 2009)
• “A Study on the Protection of Face Template Data and the Regulation of Facial Recognition Technology in the United States” (Justice, Korean Society of Law, July 2020)
• "A Comparative Legal Study on the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)” (Information Law, Korea Association for Informedia Law, April 2020)