About Our Bellevue Business & Immigration Attorneys
Experienced | Knowledgeable | Competent | Fluent in English & Korean
Donghoon Benjamin Lee was born in South Korea and immigrated to the US when he was nine years old. He has directly experienced the immigration system and understands the frustrations and feelings of helplessness of prospective immigrants and non-immigrants.
Since starting his law practice over 30 years ago, one of his core areas of practice has been Immigration Law. Mr. Lee also has a background in accounting and finance and his other area of concentration is in business and real estate transactions and related issues such as taxes, administrative law, and bankruptcy. His philosophy in his practice is to be forthright in assessing a client’s problem, keeping clients fully informed regarding their cases and trying to resolve their problems in a timely and economical manner. He is fluent in English and in Korean.
Donghoon Benjamin Lee’s Education & Background
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, B.S. (1980)
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D. (1984)
- Partner with Law Offices of Simons, Viall & Lee (1986 to 1997)
- Managing Attorney for D. Benjamin Lee, P.S. from 1997 to present
- Former President of the Korean-American Bar Association of Washington
- Former television commentator on KOAM television legal session
- Former radio commentator for Radio Korea on Immigration Law
Business and Other Experience
- Chairman of Unibank in Lynnwood, Washington (2017 – Present)
- Former Board Member of International Community Health Services (ICHS) serving on Finance and Quality Control Committee
Personal Interests
- An avid backpacker and hiker (hiked up to the peak of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Machu Picchu in Peru)
- A road bike enthusiast having completed several STP (Seattle to Portland)
and RSVP (Seattle to Vancouver) rides - Traveler to exotic and adventuresome trips around the world and appreciation for local food and drinks