Michelle S. Lee, Esq.   

Areas of Emphasis:

Counseling, Taxes and Planning

Estates and Trusts

Estate Administration

Education:

J.D., Rutgers School of Law-Newark, 2003

B.A., Oberlin College, 1997

MICHELLE LEE began her career as the Program Director of the Multicultural Resource Center for the Student Life and Services Department at Oberlin College.  There, she oversaw the development of various student programs which ranged from educational conferences and seminars to social and political awareness movements.  Ms. Lee also served as a resource for minority student communities and first generation college students.

After Oberlin, Ms. Lee pursued her Juris Doctor degree at Rutgers School of Law in Newark, New Jersey.  While a student, she served as Secretary of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association and interned at the domestic violence shelter, Manavi, where she helped coordinate their legal clinic. Ms. Lee also worked for the Lorain County Reinvestment Coalition in Ohio, where she researched cases of predatory lending by numerous local mortgage companies.  Ms. Lee also served as a law clerk at the Small Claims Court in Elyria, Ohio where she wrote decisions and final adjudications under Magistrate Richard Schwartz.  Ms. Lee was active in the clinical program at Rutgers where she spent a year working for the Child Advocacy Center (CAC).  As a student attorney for the CAC, Ms. Lee represented clients before the Administrative Law Judge regarding child disability, supplemental security income eligibility and special education issues.

Upon graduation, Ms. Lee went on to join the Benefits Department of Commerce Insurance Services.  There, she specialized in Individual Products such as Life Insurance, Long Term Care Insurance and Disability Insurance.  Ms. Lee joined the Law Office of Patrick Shin in the summer of 2005.

Ms. Lee's diverse background and experience in the insurance industry demonstrates her ability to utilize her many talents.  She is an asset to the firm because she is able to find solutions to complex issues while remaining loyal to client needs and concerns.  Her care and devotion to community and family values keeps her committed to the true meaning of estate planning. 

Bar Admissions:

New Jersey, 2004

District Court of New Jersey, 2004

Related Affiliations:

Member, American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section)

Member, New Jersey State Bar Association

Member, WealthCounsel

Sean Choi, Esq.  

Areas of Emphasis:

Counseling, Taxes and Planning

Estates and Trusts

Estate Administration

Education:

LL.M. in Taxation, University of Denver Graduate Tax Program, 2005

J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2005

B.B.A., Chung-Ang University, 1998

Prior to attending law school, SEAN CHOI worked for a large telecommunications company, Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF), in a management capacity in Korea.  Mr. Choi supervised the recruitment and education of newly graduated candidates.  He also managed over 300 contract and temporary employees and engaged in developing and operating company wide training programs.  He was also actively involved in various special projects such as amending and terminating agreements with shareholder companies and outsourcing customer care call centers.

During law school, Mr. Choi worked at the Denver City Attorney's Office as a law clerk.  He assisted city attorneys in matters of tax fraud, use and sale taxes, bankruptcy, zoning, and amending the municipal code.  Working at the city office familiarized Mr. Choi with practical municipal taxation.

Mr. Choi joined the Law Office of Patrick Shin in the summer of 2006.  Mr. Choi's academic background and profound experiences allow him to be an immediate resource to the firm and clients.  He is dedicated to keeping clients satisfied and believes in life long relationships with his clients.  Mr. Choi is fluent in Korean and is an avid snowboarder.

Bar Admissions:

State of New Jersey, 2005

District Court of State of New Jersey, 2005

State of New York, 2006

Related Affiliations:

Member, American Bar Association (Section of Taxation)

Member, New York State Bar Association

Member, WealthCounsel

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