Song Law Firm · Attorneys
Joseph Dongho Song, Esq.
Managing Partner · Founder
“We are defined by the success of our clients.” Multi-jurisdictional litigator with a rare dual perspective — former Fortune 500 CEO turned attorney, leading a four-state and three-country legal network from Fort Lee, NJ.
01 · ABOUT
A Rare Dual Perspective
Business strategist first, attorney by design — Joseph Song founded Song Law Firm to serve clients who need both legal authority and commercial judgment under one roof.
Joseph Dongho Song is the visionary Managing Partner and founder of Song Law Firm, overseeing a premier legal network with offices in New Jersey, New York, Georgia, and Texas in the United States, and Hangzhou, China and Seoul, Korea abroad. Formerly the CEO of International Trading Group, Inc., Mr. Song brings a perspective that few practicing attorneys possess: a combination of sharp business acumen with rigorous legal authority forged across two careers.
Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Texas, and Georgia, Mr. Song has built a reputation for navigating complex multi-jurisdictional matters that require coordinated strategy across state lines and international borders. As the firm’s leader, he strategically oversees all practice areas — Labor & Employment, Immigration, Family Law, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense, and Corporate Litigation — while personally leading the firm’s most demanding engagements.
With over a decade of success in high-stakes litigation, his personal practice concentrates on International Business Law, Securities, and Mergers & Acquisitions, as well as high-value, complex divorce and commercial dispute matters. He also brings extensive, hands-on experience to the firm’s Personal Injury practice, fiercely advocating for victims of severe and catastrophic accidents and leveraging his deep litigation background to negotiate maximum recovery from insurance companies and corporate defendants.
Mr. Song’s representative clients include Fortune 500 companies, top-tier conglomerates from Korea, China, and Japan, and major U.S. insurance and financial institutions — engagements that require both cultural fluency and the seasoned judgment to resolve cross-border disputes without unnecessary escalation.
02 · PRACTICE AREAS
Areas of Concentration
Practice across all major commercial and personal legal needs of Korean-American businesses and families — with personal leadership in the firm’s most complex engagements.
Commercial Litigation
High-stakes commercial disputes, contract enforcement, partnership and shareholder breakups, and cross-border matters involving Korean and Asian parties.
LEARN MORE →Family Law
High-asset divorce, contested custody, prenuptial agreements, and complex matrimonial matters — particularly international family disputes.
LEARN MORE →Personal Injury
Catastrophic accident representation. Strategic negotiation with insurance carriers using litigation-tested leverage.
LEARN MORE →Business Immigration
EB-1, EB-2 NIW, EB-5 investor visas, L-1 intracompany transfers, and E-2 investor matters for international entrepreneurs.
LEARN MORE →White-Collar Defense
Federal investigations, securities matters, wire fraud allegations, and corporate criminal exposure for professionals and business owners.
LEARN MORE →Corporate & M&A
Mergers, acquisitions, securities offerings, cross-border joint ventures, and general counsel services for growth-stage Korean-American businesses.
LEARN MORE →03 · ADMISSIONS & EDUCATION
Credentials
Four-state bar admissions enable seamless representation across the most economically significant U.S. legal jurisdictions for Korean-American businesses.
Bar Admissions
- New Jersey — Supreme Court of New Jersey
- New York — Appellate Division
- Texas — State Bar of Texas
- Georgia — State Bar of Georgia
- U.S. District Court — District of New Jersey (D.N.J.)
- U.S. District Court — Eastern & Southern Districts of New York
Professional Background
- Founder & Managing Partner — Song Law Firm
- Former CEO — International Trading Group, Inc.
- Areas of Concentration — International Business Law, Securities, M&A, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Family Law
- Languages — English (Native), Korean (Native)
04 · REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
Notable Clients & Matters
Engagements across Fortune 500 corporations, multinational conglomerates, and individual clients with significant assets and complex international ties.
Fortune 500 Corporate Representation
Multi-jurisdictional counsel to publicly traded U.S. corporations in cross-border commercial disputes and regulatory matters affecting Asian operations.
Korean Conglomerate (Chaebol) Counsel
Trusted advisor to top-tier Korean conglomerates on U.S. expansion, JV structuring, dispute resolution, and executive immigration.
Chinese & Japanese Multinational Counsel
Strategic legal counsel to major Chinese and Japanese corporations entering or operating in U.S. markets — with offices in Hangzhou and Seoul providing seamless coordination.
U.S. Insurance & Financial Defense
Defense representation for major U.S. insurance carriers and financial institutions in commercial litigation, class action defense, and regulatory inquiries.
High-Net-Worth Family Law
Lead counsel in complex divorces involving multimillion-dollar marital estates, international custody, business valuation disputes, and prenuptial enforcement.
Catastrophic Personal Injury
Maximum-recovery results for victims of severe accidents — including multimillion-dollar settlements achieved through strategic litigation pressure on insurance carriers.
05 · COMMUNITY & LEADERSHIP
Beyond the Courtroom
A prominent leader in the Korean-American and broader minority communities, championing education, civic engagement, and political representation.
Nonprofit Board Service
Serves on the boards of influential nonprofit organizations dedicated to education and the advancement of minority rights in the United States.
Political & Civic Engagement
Supports minority political initiatives nationwide, championing the growth, influence, and representation of underserved communities in American civic life.
Korean-American Community Leadership
Long-standing presence in Korean-American business and professional networks across NJ, NY, and the Northeast, mentoring next-generation Korean-American lawyers and entrepreneurs.
Cross-Cultural Bridge-Building
Personally bridges U.S., Korean, Chinese, and Japanese business cultures — a role that informs every client engagement involving cross-border matters.
06 · FREQUENTLY ASKED
Frequently Asked Questions
Direct answers to the most common questions from clients considering Mr. Song’s representation.
What kinds of cases does Mr. Song personally handle?
What makes Mr. Song’s background unique among NJ attorneys?
Does Mr. Song handle international cases involving Korea, China, or Japan?
What languages can Mr. Song communicate with clients in?
How does cultural fluency change the way Mr. Song represents clients?
What states and courts can Mr. Song appear in?
Can Mr. Song handle multi-state or multi-country disputes?
How do I request a consultation with Mr. Song specifically?
07 · GET IN TOUCH
Confidential Consultation
For complex matters that require the senior judgment of a managing partner with a four-state bar admission and three-country office network — Song Law Firm offers a confidential initial consultation. Attorney-client privilege attaches from the first conversation.
400 Kelby St, 19F
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
after-hours intake for urgent matters
