Joe also serves on O’Melveny’s Executive Committee, a seven-partner body that advises the Firm Chair.

Joe manages some of the largest client relationships of the Firm. Joe has worked extensively with a number of Samsung companies, Hyundai Motor Group companies, Kumho Asiana Group companies, CJ Group companies, and SK Group companies, as well as dozens of other Korean companies.

In addition to leading the Firm’s Korea Practice, Joe has represented clients in M&A, cross border investments, and joint ventures as well as complex financing transactions, including a number of transactions involving billions of dollars. Over the years, his clients have included financial institutions, such as Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America, private equity and mezzanine funds, such as Crescent Capital, H&Q Asia Pacific, Post Advisory Group and TCW, and operating companies, such as Yahoo!, Liberman Broadcasting, Teleflex, PacSun, and PAETEC.

Joe actively participates in community matters. He serves on the Board of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles and is a member of the Council of Korean Americans.

Prior to joining O’Melveny, Joe worked at McKinsey & Company.

Joe and his wife live in La Cañada, California. They have three daughters.