뉴욕 플러싱의 최요한(Yohan Choi, 44) 변호사가 자격정지 기간 중 교통사고 의뢰인의 합의금 6만6천달러를 가로채 4급 절도, 3급 위조 등 혐의로 퀸즈지방검찰청에 기소됐다. 

최요한 변호사는 2016년 3월 교통사고를 당한 한 남성의 대리인으로 고용됐으며, 9만3천 달러 합의에 도달했다. 자격정지 중이었던 최요한 변호사는 고객의 서명을 위조하고, 자신의 법률회사 최요한 &박소연 법무법인(CHOI & PARK ATTORNEYS AT LAW)의 구좌로 체크를 예치했다. 그리고, 고객에겐 합의금을 더 받기 위해 싸워야 한다고 말했다.... 최요한 변호사는 최고 4년형에 처해질 수 있다. 

*뉴욕 플러싱 최요한 변호사, 교통사고 합의금 슬쩍했다가 기소된 내막 <선데이저널>

Disbarred Flushing lawyer charged with grand larceny: DA

A disbarred Flushing lawyer was charged with grand larceny this week after stealing over $66,000 from a former client, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced on Monday.

In addition to the grand larceny charge, Yohan Choi, 44, was charged with forgery, criminal possession of a forged instrument and practicing law after being disbarred, for allegedly stealing funds issued by an insurance company meant for Choi’s client. If convicted, Choi, 44, faces up to 4 years in prison.

https://qns.com/2020/09/disbarred-flushing-lawyer-charged-grand-larceny/

최요한 &박소연 법무법인 (변호사)

CHOI & PARK ATTORNEYS AT LAW

Matter of Yohan Choi, Annotate this Case

Matter of Yohan Choi 2019 NY Slip Op 01756 Decided on March 13, 2019 Appellate Division, Second Department Per Curiam. Published by New York State Law Reporting Bureau pursuant to Judiciary Law § 431. This opinion is uncorrected and subject to revision before publication in the Official Reports.

https://law.justia.com/cases/new-york/appellate-division-second-department/2019/2018-04788.html

최요한 변호사 '자금세탁 및 허위진술'에 자격정지 

https://lawandstory.com/%EC%B5%9C%EC%9A%94%ED%95%9C-%EB%B3%80%ED%98%B8%EC%82%AC-%EC%9E%90%EA%B8%88%EC%84%B8%ED%83%81-%EB%B0%8F-%ED%97%88%EC%9C%84%EC%A7%84%EC%88%A0%EC%97%90-%EC%9E%90%EA%B2%A9-%EC%A0%95/