Seoul National University Business School, B.A., summa cum laude, 2010
Clerkships
Law Clerk, Judge Andrew J. Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2014-2015
Admitted
2015, New York
2016, District of Columbia
2017, California
2019, Supreme Court of the United States
Minsuk Han represents plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate courts and arbitration, as well as before federal agencies. He has particular experience with complex commercial disputes, securities investigations and litigation, antitrust and intellectual property law, and attorney malpractice matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Han served as a law clerk to the Honorable Andrew J. Kleinfeld on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Han also practiced in Frankfurt, Germany, advising clients on U.S. law issues in equity and debt capital markets, private equity fund, and debt financing matters.
Mr. Han is a graduate of Seoul National University Business School (summa cum laude, 2010) and Cornell Law School (magna cum laude, 2014), and he is admitted to the bar in New York, 2015; District of Columbia, 2016; and California, 2017. He has previously served as President of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area (2023-2024) and on the Board of Directors of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund as President (2018-2019) and Vice President (2017-2018). Mr. Han currently serves on the Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee of the District of Columbia Bar.
Mr. Han teaches commercial arbitration at the George Washington University Law School as professorial lecturer in law.
Florida v. Purdue Pharma L.P., No. 2018-CA-001438 (Fla. 6th Jud. Cir.) – Represented the State of Florida in a lawsuit filed against pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies for the opioid epidemic in that State, in which the firm recovered more than $3.6 billion plus litigation costs and completed its litigation successfully as to the most defendants in the fastest time and lowest cost of any State.
Students For Fair Admissions, Inc. v. Harvard, No. 14-cv-14176-ADB (D. Mass.), No. 19-2005 (1st Cir.) & No. 20-1199 (S. Ct.) – Represented multiple Nobel laureates, former federal officials, and other preeminent economists, supporting Harvard University’s admissions policies against constitutional challenge.
Hymas v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, No. 18-35488 (9th Cir.) (argued) – Represented a farmer in an Administrative Procedures Act challenge to a federal cooperative farming program.Obtained reversal of the district court’s dismissal of Mr. Hymas’s complaint.
Social Ranger, LLC v. Facebook, Inc., No. 1:14-cv-01525 (D. Del.) – Represented Facebook, Inc. in an antitrust action brought by Social Ranger, LLC, relating to social games on Facebook.
CenturyLink Communications, LLC v. Verizon Services Corp., et al., No. 18-33 (FCC) – Represented Verizon in significant regulatory dispute with CenturyLink over special-access charges.Obtained full dismissal of CenturyLink’s claims after contested evidentiary proceeding.
Represented individual clients pursuing legal malpractice action against their former attorneys, resulting in successful settlement.
November 7, 2024– Kellogg Hansen partner Minsuk Han has been selected by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) as a recipient of the Best Under 40 Award.
NAPABA’s Best Under 40 Award recognizes talented individuals within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence and distinction in their fields of endeavor, including the practice of law, and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to AANHPI civic or community affairs.
Mr. Han, together with other recipients of NAPABA Awards, will be celebrated at the 36th Anniversary Gala on November 9, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. For the full list of this year’s NAPABA Awardees, visit NAPABA’s website.
Mr. Han represents plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate courts and arbitration, as well as before federal agencies. He has particular experience with complex commercial disputes, securities investigations and litigation, and antitrust and intellectual property law matters. Mr. Han has served as president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area and currently serves on the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee. He also teaches at the George Washington University Law School as professorial lecturer in law.
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May 1, 2024— Twenty-three Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Twelve Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011.
The complete list of 2023 Honor Roll members hail from 166 firms, solo practices, federal and local government agencies, corporations, associations, and public interest organizations, accounting for least 392,750 hours of pro bono service across all types of practice. It can be found here.
Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia stated:
“Thank you for answering – and in many cases exceeding – the call to service embodied by Rule 6.1. We know that your actions stem not only from a commitment to your ethical obligations, but also from your principled belief in equal access to justice. We are pleased to recognize your dedication by including your name on this year’s Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.”
Kellogg Hansen 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Rachel T. Anderson*
Scott K. Attaway*
Justin B. Berg*
Geoffrey Block*
Mary Charlotte Y. Carroll*
Tiberius T. Davis
Abigail E. DeHart*
Hannah D.C. DePalo
D. Chanslor Gallenstein
Nataliia Gillespie
Jordan R. Gonzalez
Minsuk Han*
Mark P. Hirschboek
Derek T. Ho*
Geoffrey M. Klineberg*
Ariela M. Migdal
Matthew D. Reade*
Catherine M. Redlingshafer
Derek C. Reinbold*
Caroline A. Schechinger
Andrew Skaras
Alex P. Treiger*
Daren G. Zhang*
* denotes High Honor Roll
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December 20, 2023— Kellogg Hansen partner Minsuk Han was honored as the Young Lawyer of the Year at the 152nd Annual Awards Banquet and Gala of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) on December 1, 2023.
Mr. Han represents plaintiffs and defendants in trial and appellate courts and arbitration, as well as before federal agencies. He has particular experience with complex commercial disputes, securities investigations and litigation, antitrust and intellectual property law, and attorney malpractice matters. Mr. Han, who is president of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, also serves on the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.
The BADC is DC\'s voluntary bar and seeks to promote civility, justice and collegiality among members of the legal profession in the nation\'s capital. Members of the BADC distinguish themselves by volunteering their time and talents to advance civility, justice, and the nation\'s capital community\'s access to legal services.
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May 1, 2023— Twenty-seven Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Nineteen Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The complete list of 2022 honorees can be found here.
Kellogg Hansen 2022 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Scott K. Attaway*
Daniel G. Bird*
L. Vivian Dong
Daniel V. Dorris
Matthew N. Drecun
Ryan M. Folio
David C. Frederick*
D. Chanslor Gallenstein*
Dustin G. Graber
Kimberly V. Hamlett*
Minsuk Han*
Ashle Holman*
Geoffrey M. Klineberg*
Jonathan I. Liebman
Eric J. Maier*
Samuel A. Martin*
Ariela M. Migdal
Bradley E. Oppenheimer*
Gregory G. Rapawy*
Catherine M. Redlingshafer
Derek C. Reinbold*
Caroline A. Schechinger*
Daniel S. Severson*
Andrew C. Shen*
Julius P. Taranto*
Alex P. Treiger*
Matthew J. Wilkins*
* denotes High Honor Roll
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May 1, 2021— Nineteen Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Twelve Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The complete list of 2022 honorees can be found here.
Kellogg Hansen 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Scott K. Attaway
Alejandra Ávila*
Daniel G. Bird*
Katherine C. Cooper*
Matthew N. Drecun*
Linda A. Elliott*
Kimberly V. Hamlett*
Minsuk Han*
Vetan Kapoor
Geoffrey M. Klineberg*
Ariela M. Migdal
Aaseesh P. Polavarapu*
Catherine M. Redlingshafer
Derek C. Reinbold
Christopher M. Sarma
Thomas G. Schultz*
Julius P. Taranto*
Jayme L. Weber
Matthew J. Wilkins*
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June 29, 2021— Kellogg Hansen congratulates associate Minsuk Han on being appointed to serve on the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.
The Committee regularly reviews the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct for possible revisions and amendments and consists of 15 active members of the D.C. Bar. All proposed amendments are reviewed by the Board of Governors for approval and submission to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Mr. Han was appointed to the Committee by the D.C. Bar Board of Governors for a two-year term from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2023.
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May 1, 2020— Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Nine Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The complete list of 2022 honorees can be found here.
Kellogg Hansen 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll
Scott K. Attaway
Christine A. Bonomo*
Kimberly A. Briggs*
Andrew J. Churella*
Katherine C. Cooper*
Daniel S. Guarnera*
Michael J. Guzman*
Julia Haines*
Minsuk Han*
T. Dietrich Hill*
Mark P. Hirschboeck*
Bethan R. Jones*
Michael K. Kellogg*
Geoffrey M. Klineberg*
Grace W. Knofczynski
Gabriel A. Kohan
Sean A. Lev
Benjamin D. Margo
Ariela Migdal*
Sean M. Nadel*
Bradley E. Oppenheimer*
Albert Y. Pak
Ana N. Paul*
Michael S. Qin
Gregory G. Rapawy
Melissa Rodriguez*
Thomas B. Samuels*
Thomas G. Schultz*
Benjamin S. Softness
James W. Webster*
Collin R. White
*denotes High Honor roll
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April 16, 2019— Thirty-two Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Twenty-five Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The 2018 Honor Roll members represent all sectors of the legal community, including 168 law firms and individual practices, as well as federal and local government agencies, corporations, associations, law schools and public interest organizations.
Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Robert Morin of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia stated:
“We salute you for using your talents and expertise to help those unable to afford an attorney, to ensure that they too have equal access to justice. Your compassion and dedication, as evidenced by your pro bono service, have helped to level the playing field.”
Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C.
Scott K. Attaway*Christine A. Bonomo*Katherine C. Cooper*Brendan J. CrimminsMatthew M. DuffyLinda A. Elliott*David C. Frederick*Andrew E. Goldsmith*Daniel S. Guarnera*Joshua HafenbrackFrederick G. Hall*Minsuk Han*Jacob E. HartmanAndrew M. Hetherington*T. Dietrich HillMark P. Hirschboeck*Geoffrey M. Klineberg*Benjamin D. Margo*Rachel P. May*Ariela Migdal*Jeremy S. NewmanBradley E. Oppenheimer*Albert Y. Pak*Michael S. Qin*Benjamin L. Rudofsky*Thomas B. Samuels*Christopher M. SarmaThomas G. Schultz*Daniel S. Severson*Lillian V. Smith*Benjamin S. Softness*Julius P. Taranto*
* denotes High Honor Roll
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January 6, 2019— The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that a farmer can pursue his lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s practice of favoring incumbent farmers in its cooperative farming program. The district court had dismissed the case, holding that the federal government’s adoption of a policy promising a competitive process rendered the plaintiff’s claims moot. In Hymas v. U.S. Dep’t of Interior, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s dismissal and sent the case back for consideration of the merits. The Ninth Circuit concluded that “the new policy has not resulted in a substantially different controversy,” which remains “whether or not it is permissible to favor incumbent farmers when awarding cooperative farming agreements.”
On appeal, Jay Hymas was represented by Kellogg Hansen Associates Minsuk Han and Bethan R. Jones. Appointed as pro bono counsel by the Ninth Circuit, Mr. Han presented oral argument in Seattle, Washington, on December 9, 2019.
After the decision, Mr. Han said, “The Ninth Circuit’s decision gives Mr. Hymas, who has been litigating this case for over six years, an opportunity to pursue his claims and be heard on the merits. The district court’s dismissal was against the well-established principle that an agency’s post-litigation adoption of a new policy alone does not automatically deprive a plaintiff of his right to pursue his claims in court.”
The case concerns the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s award of cooperative agreements in the Mid-Columbia River region, which allow commercial farmers to grow crops on refuge lands as long as the farmers agree to leave a portion of the crops for the wildlife. After unsuccessful attempts to obtain a cooperative agreement, Mr. Hymas brought a lawsuit challenging the Service’s selection practice under the Administrative Procedure Act and seeking bid preparation costs, among other claims.
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October 2, 2017— Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. is pleased to sponsor the 2017 Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship & Internship Conference organized by Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF).
Kellogg Hansen strongly supports the Conference’s mission of introducing law students to the value of judicial internships and clerkships. Most attorneys at Kellogg Hansen have served as law clerks to federal judges on the United States Courts of Appeals, and eleven Kellogg Hansen attorneys have clerked for Justices of the United States Supreme Court. Kellogg Hansen applauds AEF’s efforts to provide a diverse group of law students with a better understanding of the application and selection processes for clerkships and internships at all levels of federal and state judiciaries.
Kellogg Hansen associate Minsuk Han serves as the Vice President of AEF and is helping to organize this year’s Conference. Minsuk will be speaking at the Conference as a panel moderator.
Among those who will participate in this year’s Conference are fourteen federal, state, and administrative judges and hundreds of law students from the Greater Washington, D.C. area. The Conference will take place on October 14, 2017 at the Georgetown University Law Center. For more information and to RSVP, visit AEF’s website here.
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