Joonho Hwang focuses his practice on international trade matters at the intersection of global supply chains, national security, and intellectual property. He has broad experience representing domestic and multinational companies in trade investigations and related litigation, including antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, Section 337 unfair import investigations, Sections 232 and 301 investigations and enforcement proceedings. His practice reflects a strong understanding of how customs enforcement, Section 337 and trade remedies operate together in matters implicating U.S. trade and national security policy.
While in law school, Joonho was repeatedly recognized for his written and oral advocacy skills, which he leverages to help clients solve high-stakes trade matters. He also worked as a research assistant to several law professors to advocate for an underserved community’s right to safe-drinking water and research the impact of the pandemic on eviction proceedings.
Before attending law school, Joonho served as an intelligence and interpretation officer at the Ministry of National Defense in Korea, supporting high-level negotiations for a $10 billion U.S. military base relocation and construction program.
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2022)
- Co-Editor-in-Chief, Illinois Law Update
- University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., 2013)
- Economics
Bar Admission
- District of Columbia, 2022
- Illinois, 2022
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Professional Affiliations
- Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA)
- ITC Trial Lawyers Association (ITCTLA)
Recognition
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:
- Intellectual Property Law, 2026
- Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2026
- First Place Best Oralist, Touro Law National Moot Court Competition
- Finalist, Paul M. Lisnek Awards for Excellence and Ethics in Trial Advocacy
- Teaching Assistant, Legal Writing & Analysis
- Coach, Thurgood Marshall National Moot Court Team
- CALI Award: International Business Transactions
Languages
- Korean
