Jae W. Lee

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Jae W. Lee

5.0
Rating: 6.7

Licensed for 28 years

General practice Lawyer at New York, NY
Practice Areas: General Practice, Partnership, Corporate & Incorporation, Tax

5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY

About Jae

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Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Corporate and Incorporation 25%

Corporate formation and governance issues.

25%
General Practice 25%

25%
Partnership 25%

Negotiate and draft LLC and partnership agreements.

25%
Tax 25%

Advice regarding tax structuring of investment funds and partnerships

25%

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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 28 years

State: New York

Acquired: 1998

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Location

Drohan Lee LLP

5 Penn Plaza, New York, NY, 10001

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Posted by Jun | June 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Big Law expertise in Boutique Corporate and Litigation Law Firm

I have retained Jae Lee and his law firm (Drohan Lee) and worked with them in connection with corporate legal work for better part of the past decade, both in my capacity as General Counsel of a capital raising/investment firm and separately, as Chief Legal Officer of a US listed company. Jae Lee and... his firm represent the absolute best of what a boutique corporate and litigation law firm can and should be, with a combination of Big Law level expertise, the nimbleness, flexibility and personal touch of a small firm, and billing rates that are a significantly lower than Big Law rates. Importantly for the companies at which I serve a legal role, the Drohan Lee team also has an excellent, experienced commercial litigation practice, which has afforded us the great convenience of keeping our external legal work within the same firm. I recommend Jae Lee and his team (Jackie Drohan, Vivian Rivera Drohan and Erika Calderón, each of whom I have worked with closely) with utmost confidence and without hesitation.

Posted by Anthony | June 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Great person to represent me and my firm

Worked with Jae for almost 20 years. He helped shape almost all of my business decisions. Extremely knowledgeable and always gives a very honest assessment and not just what he knows I want to hear. He has papered and helped negotiate numerous deals for me and my company and I have always felt comp...letely confident That I was being well represented and protected in each one. i recommend highly.

Posted by Woo | June 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Top notch lawyer. Sharp.

We're a middle-market company serving life science clients, and Jae has handled a wide range of corporate matters for us. What I appreciate most is that he pairs careful legal work with a practical understanding of our business. When he reviews and redlines contracts, he flags the risks that actually... matter to us and helps us negotiate terms that hold up without bogging down the deal. Jae's always responsive, and he takes the time to explain his reasoning so I can make informed decisions. He's helped us with service agreements, IP and licensing, our office lease, and general corporate questions, and he's been a steady resource throughout. If you're looking for a corporate attorney who's thorough and business focused, I highly recommended him.

Posted by anonymous | June 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Strongly Recommended

Our corporate attorney, Drohan and Lee, has been outstanding — I strongly recommend them for any corporate legal needs. Their thoughtful approach and deep knowledge make every interaction seamless.

Posted by Aly | June 15, 2026 | Hired Attorney

Outstanding legal counsel and business advisor

Over my 30 years in business Jae is single handedly one of the best lawyers (and advisors) I have worked with. He has been the lead counsel for all three of my companies and most of my private business dealings during this period. This has included negotiating and leading on international M&A transa...ctions, several private equity financings, crafting complex cross-boarder tax strategy, building and structuring multi-level distribution channels, structuring transactions with almost all counter-parties we deal with, negotiating legal disputes and even buying and selling personal real estate holdings. More important than being meticulous and understanding the law, his business judgement is unparalleled. His ability to navigate complex legal matters and advise me on business interests and how they manifest themselves in documents and strategy concerning counter-parties is worth far more than "legal knowledge". I've not only witnessed his ability to be firm with counter-parties on my behalf, but also push back on me when he thought my approach was sub-optimal. Because of his acumen and insights, there are few major transactions I will undertake without his legal and business counsel -and few business transactions I have engaged in that he has not helped shape in some way.

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Rating:  6.7 (Good)

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Fordham University School of Law

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