joseph kwon
Three things matter the most:
people, empathy, and clarity.
Joseph is able to help his clients look at the big picture and focus on the most efficient legal solutions with empathy and clarity.
Throughout his career, he has represented and advised emerging companies, lawmakers, refugees, and corporations as a transactional attorney and litigator. He is experienced in negotiations, finding creative legal solutions and helping to amicably resolve disputes.
Before Boon Legal, Joseph worked in diverse legal settings both large and small. He has both served a billion-dollar tech company as part of its in-house legal team, worked with local business and startups, and advised and lobbied for local non-profits.
Prior to attending law school, Joseph developed entrepreneurial experience building businesses in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia.
Joseph is actively involved in the non-profit, immigrant, refugee, and entrepreneur communities in Nashville. He currently serves on the boards of several nonprofit organizations and is active with both the Tennessee Bar Association and Nashville Bar Association.
Joseph is licensed to practice in the State of Tennessee.
career timeline
| Boon Legal
| Joe Kwon Law
| Tennessee Imigratnt and Refugee Rights Coalition
| Law Office of Michael R. Tabler
| SK hynix
| University of Tennessee College of Law (JD)
| HCK Restaurants Inc
| SmarTech Tutoring LLC
| University of Tennessee - Knoxville (BA)
publications/public speaking
| Future-Proofing the Practice of Law
Law Tech CLE 2020 | February 2020
| Top Legal Issues for Startups
SCORE / Pathway WBC | November 2019
community engagement
| Friends of Mill Ridge Park
Board Member
| API Middle Tennessee
Board Member
| Rejoice School of Ballet
Interim Board Chair
| Tennessee Youth Courts, Inc.
Advisory Board Member