Minsuk Han

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 ..

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. ..

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 ..

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* ..

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. ..

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 ..

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 ..

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. ..

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.  ..