John Y. Lee

Senior Counsel

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Services & Specializations

Admissions

California

Languages

Korean

Address

525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA 92101

Office Tel.

619.906.5718

Fax

619.398.0172

VCard

Overview

John focuses on tax controversy, partnership and corporate taxation, and local property tax issues. He has extensive experience in acquisitions, dispositions, financing of multifamily and commercial properties, and commercial leasing.

Counsels US companies and individuals regarding the acquisition and disposition of commercial and residential real properties.
Counsels landlords and tenants in connection with commercial leasing matters.
Represents borrowers in real estate secured loan transactions and financing.
Counsels clients with respect to federal, state and municipal tax matters, including tax controversy, entity structure and formation and property tax issues.

Best Lawyers® Ones To Watch, Real Estate Law and Tax Law, 2021-2025
USD CALI Award, International Tax

LLM (Taxation), University of San Diego School of Law, 2014
JD, University of San Diego School of Law (San Diego International Law Journal – Member), 2012
BA (International Studies/Linguistics and minor in East Asian History), University of California, San Diego, 2008