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Introduction
DLG Law Corporation’s U.S. office is located in San Jose, at the heart of Silicon Valley, and is led by U.S. attorney Deborah Lee, a UC Berkeley graduate and member of the California Bar. The DLG U.S. office provides comprehensive legal advisory services to companies at every stage of growth, from innovative startups to multinational corporations, delivering practical, business-focused solutions that combine deep local insight with a global perspective.
Ms. Lee has extensive experience advising hundreds of high-tech companies, startups, venture capital firms, and accelerators in Silicon Valley. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas including entity formation, fundraising, corporate restructuring (flips), employment and labor law, and immigration matters. Notably, Ms. Lee offers Korean companies aspiring to enter the U.S. market strategic vision and guidance based on a thorough understanding of the local legal environment, helping them establish a strong foothold in the global marketplace.
The DLG U.S. office specializes in corporate law and immigration, providing one-stop solutions for cross-border legal issues through close collaboration with our Seoul headquarters.
Ms. Lee has extensive experience advising hundreds of high-tech companies, startups, venture capital firms, and accelerators in Silicon Valley. Her expertise spans a wide range of areas including entity formation, fundraising, corporate restructuring (flips), employment and labor law, and immigration matters. Notably, Ms. Lee offers Korean companies aspiring to enter the U.S. market strategic vision and guidance based on a thorough understanding of the local legal environment, helping them establish a strong foothold in the global marketplace.
The DLG U.S. office specializes in corporate law and immigration, providing one-stop solutions for cross-border legal issues through close collaboration with our Seoul headquarters.
Key Services
[Corporate Law]
- Entity formation (C-Corp., LLC, Partnership, Joint Venture) and structuring
- Corporate ownership design and overseas “flip” procedures
- Drafting and review of investment agreements and legal due diligence
- Preparation and review of various corporate documents (board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, general meeting materials)
- Employment and termination advice under U.S. labor law
- Intellectual property (licensing, trademarks, NDAs) contract advice
[Immigration Law]
- Non-immigrant visa processing: E-1, E-2, H-1B, J-1, L-1, O-1, TN
- Employment-based and investor immigrant visas: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5
- Family and fiancé visa sponsorship
- Naturalization, permanent residency maintenance, and re-entry permits
Representative Cases
- Drafted employment contracts and complete onboarding document packages for a semiconductor company’s U.S. hires
- Structured and established a U.S. subsidiary for an AI startup, including flip procedures from its Korean parent
- Advised a semiconductor company on local hiring strategies and successfully obtained O-1, H-1B, and J-1 visas for employees, as well as managed NIW green card applications for key personnel
- Advised and prepared L-1 and E-2 visa applications for intracompany transferees and treaty investors of an AI company
- Drafted investment agreements and provided post-investment legal support for high-tech startups
- Drafted licensing agreements for a biotech company
- Handled trademark registration in the U.S. for a Korean supplier to Costco
- Managed C-level personnel changes and company name updates for an AI startup
- Provided legal risk analysis and market entry strategy for a Korean AI firm entering the U.S. market
Location
- Address
- 440 N. Wolfe Rd. Sunnyvale, CA 94085
- Tel
- +1-408-524-1641
- Fax
- +1-408-716-2700
- deborah.lee@dlg.lawyer
