Joo Hee Kong

Joo Hee Kong is a bilingual attorney at Nave Law Firm, admitted in New York and licensed in South Korea. She brings a strong legal background, careful analysis, and clear communication to her work with clients. Her experience includes in-house counsel practice in Seoul, where she handled legal matters in a professional setting before continuing her legal career in Syracuse. She focuses on giving clients steady support, practical guidance, and a clear understanding of the legal steps ahead in difficult DWI, personal injury, education law and time-sensitive legal situations.

Joo earned her J.D. and LL.M. from Syracuse University College of Law, including a Certificate in Disability Law and Policy. She also completed legal training through the Judicial Research and Training Institute and studied at Ewha Womans University. Her strong academic record placed her near the top of her J.D. class. She was accepted into the Justinian Honor Society and received Order of the Coif recognition, reflecting discipline, skill, focus, preparation, and a high level of legal achievement overall.

Joo built her law career through work in both private and public interest settings. In South Korea, she practiced as in-house counsel, gaining experience with legal review, risk analysis, and client-focused problem solving. In the United States, she interned with the National Disability Rights Network in Washington, D.C., and worked with the Burton Blatt Institute. These roles strengthened her ability to serve people facing serious legal, social, and access-related challenges with care, respect, patience, and sound professional judgment daily.

Joo Hee Kong helps clients by combining legal knowledge with a service-focused approach. Her background in disability rights, public interest work, and international legal practice gives her a broad view of client needs. She aims to explain legal issues in plain language, prepare carefully, and support people through each stage of a case. Her work reflects professionalism, strong research skills, and a commitment to helping people seek fair results through clear and reliable legal advocacy in their legal matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Nave Law Firm
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Korean Bar Association

Licensed State

• New York

Education

• Syracuse University College of Law
  Master of Laws (LLM)
• Syracuse University College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)

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