Overview
Lion H. Song represents owners and developers, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and other members of the construction industry in complex litigation matters. He represents clients in all phases of litigation for claims involving construction deficiencies, design defects, and construction delays.
Before joining Zetlin & De Chiara, Mr. Song clerked for the Honorable Roger Daley of the Middlesex County Court, where he handled the motion files, assisted in trial work, and prepared decisions and opinions.
Mr. Song received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D., cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. During law school, he mediated cases for the New York City Small Claims Court and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Song also served as the Managing Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice.
News & Events
News
08.15.2024Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is proud to have 15 attorneys recognized in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America for their work in construction law and construction litigation in New York and New Jersey, including six associates who were recognized as Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
- 10.07.2022
(New York, October 7, 2022) – Lion H. Song has joined Zetlin & De Chiara LLP in its New York office. Mr. Song represents design professionals, real estate owners and developers, and other members of the construction industry in litigation matters.
Affiliations
Community & Professional
New York State Bar Association
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J.D.
cum laude
University of Michigan, B.A.
James B. Angell Scholar
Clerkships
- Judicial Clerk, Honorable Roger Daley of the Middlesex County Court
Admissions
- New York
- New Jersey
Languages
- Korean (conversational)