Jae W. Lee

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Jae W. Lee: Attorney with Drohan Lee LLP
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Biography

Jae W. Lee, Partner, is a member of the firm’s Management Committee and heads DL’s Tax Practice Group. His primary areas of practice include taxation, corporate structuring, governance and transactions and public finance.

Mr. Lee was an associate at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle, LLP before founding Lee & Kelley in 2000, where he remained until that firm’s merger into DL. He graduated with honors from Dartmouth College in 1991, Fordham University School of Law in 1996 and New York University School of Law with a Master of Laws in Taxation in 1997. Mr. Lee’s expertise includes tax advice regarding corporate and partnership structuring, mergers and acquisition, cross-border transactions and private offerings. Mr. Lee works extensively with privately-held companies in a variety of industries as well as with high net-worth individuals and families. In addition, Mr. Lee heads the firm’s public finance practice which includes representation of municipal bond issuers and underwriters.

Mr. Lee also works extensively with majority-owned law firms in joint representation of governmental agencies in a variety of matters, including structured finance transactions. Mr. Lee is an active member of the Asian American community and is involved in fund raising for various Asian American charities as well as political candidates.
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Areas of Practice (12)

  • Banking Law
  • Taxation
  • Partnership Law
  • Partnership Law
  • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Corporate Commercial Law
  • Corporate Finance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Corporate Law
  • Corporate Taxation
  • Income Tax
  • Tax Planning

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Dartmouth College, B.A., 1991
Law School Attended:
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1996; New York University School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, New York
Memberships:
New York State and American Bar Associations.
Languages:
Korean
ISLN:
912271796

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Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (7 reviews)
Peer Reviewed

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    4.9/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.9/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/05/18 in Corporate Commercial Law

    See my prior comments.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 01/05/18 in Taxation

    Such is the confidence I have in Jae Lee that when I left the law firm world and went in-house, I referred my valued clients (who were also personal friends based on my professional relationship) to Mr. Lee, and many of them engaged him to their grea... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/24/17 in Taxation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 12/22/17 in Real Estate

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Partner on 12/22/17 in Taxation

    Jae is a very smart, very talented lawyer. He is curious and always looking to furthe develop his skills and knowledge base.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/22/17 in Taxation

    Jae is an excellent attorney with expertise in taxation, real estate and general corporate matters. He's a great advisor and advocate...highly recommended.

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  • 4.4/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 01/02/18 in Public Finance

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