Jinyoung Shin

Associate Attorney

Jinyoung Shin, an Associate Attorney for Peel Brimley, practices primarily in the areas of (i) contract review and preparation, (ii) business formation and planning, (iii) business law, (iv) construction law, and (v) corporate law.

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School: Senior Editor, International Law & Management Review; Finalist, lL Moot Court Brief Competition; Recipient, Fritz B. Burns Foundation Scholarship; Recipient, J. Reuben Clark Law School Scholarship; Fellow, Academic Success Program Dean’s Fellows; Member, Minority Law Student Association.

Mrs. Shin’s awards and recognitions include Newsweek (The Korean Edition), translator-editor, Seoul, Korea, 1999 to 2004. Korea Credit Guarantee Fund, Credit Analyst, Seoul, Korea, 1998 to 1999. University of Seoul, Dean’s Honor Award (highest grade among College of Arts and Science graduates).

Mrs. Shin’s legal work experience includes the following: Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Provo, Utah, Research Assistant, summer 2006; conducted research on the recent evolution of the principle of complete preemption.

Ascione Heideman & McKay, Provo, Utah, Extern, summer 2006; drafted complaints, motions, replies, and discovery-related documents; conducted research on various issues in the areas of business and family law.

Winstead Sechrest & Minick, Dallas, Texas, Summer Associate, summer 2006; worked for Banking, Corporate, and Employment Departments.; conducted extensive legal research and wrote memoranda on wide-ranging issues including issues involving federal statues such as OSH Act and HIPPA; drafted various legal documents including complicated loan agreements, a consulting agreement, an H-l Visa manual, and BOD and employee guidelines for a non-profit organization.

Scribner & McCandless, P.C., Provo, Utah, Extern, fall 2005; conducted legal research and wrote memoranda on various issues such as good-cause deadline extension for an appeal, invalidation of a default judgment due to lack of notice, and hearsay exceptions.

Utah Court of Appeals, Salt Lake City, Utah, Extern, summer 2005; conducted legal research and wrote bench memoranda on procedural issues such as the specificity requirement for a defamation claim and admissibility of certain evidence.

Albright Stoddard Warnick & Albright, Las Vegas, Nevada, Extern, summer 2005; conducted legal research and wrote memoranda on various substantive issues such as annulment, adoption, distribution of marital assets, CC&Rs, premise liability, and principal-agency relationship; drafted complaints, motions, replies, and discovery-related documents

Professional Membership and Activities

Nevada Bar Association
American Bar Association

Personal

Born Mokpo, South Korea, 1975.
Jin is married, enjoys traveling, loves watching movies, hiking, and cooking Italian & Korean foods.

Education

Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Juris Doctor, 2007
University of Seoul, Seoul, Korea, B.S. of Arts, 1998

Court Admissions

State Bar of Nevada, 2007

Languages

Native Korean
Mid-level Japanese
English