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  • Criminal Defense Litigation
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Profile

Mr. In Yeol LEE is a full-time senior advisor and director of crime investigation research at D&A LLC. His practice is primarily focused on Criminal Defense Litigation and Criminal & Compliance (C&C).

While working in the police, Mr. Lee served as Investigator of the Violent Crime Department of Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office, Chief Criminal Investigator, and Chief Operating Officer of Yong In University. He has contributed to responding to investigations on the basis of his professional experience.


Bar Admissions

  • 7th Dan Black Belt in Judo (2013)
  • 7th Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo and Hapkido (2012)

Education

  • Yong In University Business School (PhD in Security (Introduction to Criminology, Crime Prevention, Private Security, and Terrorism Studies)), 2011)
  • Yong In University Business School (MA in Security, 2002)

Areas of Practice

  • Criminal & Compliance
  • Criminal Defense Litigation

Professional Career

Significant Accomplishments
  • D&A LLC (2016-Present)
  • Adjunct and Visiting Professor, Yongin University (2014-Present)
  • Field Operations Supervisor, Situation Room, Seoul Seodaemun Police Station (2013-2014)
  • Chief, International Crime Investigation Division, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (2012)
  • Chief, Violent Crime Unit, Seoul Bangbae Police Station (2010-2011)
  • Chief, Investigation Division, Gyeonggi Bukbu Yeoncheon Police Station (2009)
  • Chief, Criminal Investigation Team and Violent Crime Unit, Gyeonggi Bukbu Namyangju Southern Police Station (2007-2008)
  • Head, Violent Crime Investigation Team, Seoul Seocho Police Station (2001-2006)
  • Dispatched Investigator (responsible for nationwide organized crime, narcotics, and illegal firearms for homicide), Violent Crime Department, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (1995-2000)
  • Investigator, Seoul Hyehwa, Seoul Nowon, Seoul Jungbu, and Seoul Gangnam Police Stations, Special Task Force Unit, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (1986-1994)
  • Martial Arts Instructor, Special Investigation Department, Macau Judiciary Police (1983-1985)



Professional Activities and Experience
  • Seoul Regional Police Agency's International Crime Investigation Team (Foreign women prostitution brokerage, overseas expedition gamblers, Guns smuggling and distribution criminals, Industrial technology leakage, International financial fraud, Foreign currency bond counterfeiting and distribution, Illegal entry/exit criminals smuggling counterfeit luxury medicines, etc.)
  • Served as an investigator in the violent division of the Seoul Central Prosecutor's Office <7 years> (Crimes related to the duties of public officials, including Kim Tae-chon, Cho Yang-eun, and other criminals of extortion of corporate violence and special offenders of illegal firearms, drugs, etc.)
  • Macao/Hong Kong Judicial Police Agency Ministry of Justice Ministry of Education, Security Martial Arts Professor <2 years>
  • Seoul Office Special Investigation Task Force Bangbaeseo Seocho-seo Gangnam-seo Jungbu-seo Hyehwa-seo Nowon-seo Gyeonggi Provincial Office Yeoncheon-seo Namyangju-seo Investigation Division Director Violent Crimes Investigation Criminal Team Leader, etc. Accidents, economic crimes, intelligent crimes, violent crimes, violent crimes, scientific investigations, etc.)
  • Kim Jong-il's Special Order The first unauthorized discharge of a dam after the division of the two Koreas: When he served as the head of the investigation department, Kim Jong-il issued a statement of apology for promptly leading the investigation (reported by major 5 media)
  • Chosun Ilbo's Blue Dragon Volunteer Award (Yong Award), 16 local police agencies, 2nd place nationwide
  • Visiting Professor at Yongin University (July 1, 2020 ~ Present)
  • Yongin University Security Secretary Major Criminology Criminal Psychology Police Administration (2014~2020)
  • TV Chosun current affairs tank 'A rare con artist Jo Hee-pal's case' appeared on many panels including the murder of the female owner of a cafe in Suwon
  • It's tropical! Acting on a true story of a murder case KBS emergency dispatch 24 hour panel appearance (Chosun Dong-A Ilbo reported Asan Police Investigation Training Center National Assembly Library National Central Library Beach Kyobo Books sold nationwide)
  • Former Director, Social Safety Research Institute, Police Director, Seoul Judo Association Director, Korean Security Guard Association
  • Former Executive Director, Yongin University Vice-President, Seocho-gu Sports Association
  • Currently Senior Advisor at D&A LLC and director of the Criminal Investigation Research Institute


Articles

  • 『Tropical Night』< Jinyoungsa Publication>2017
  • 『Criminology』 < Jinyoungsa Publications>2019
  • Ph.D. thesis: Relationship bonding between special security guards and airport police based on the perception of the interdependence

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