Soo Seok Yang

Soo Seok started his journey at Beasley Allen in 2009. He currently focuses on cases against major social media companies like Meta, YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok, representing parents, children, boards of education, and counties affected by these platforms.

Throughout his career, Soo Seok has earned recognition for both his legal skill and his heart for service. He received the 2019 Chad Stewart Award, honoring attorneys who exemplify service to God, family, and the law. In 2024, the YMCA of Greater Montgomery named him Volunteer of the Year for his community involvement. He also helped launch Korean Heritage Night with the Montgomery Biscuits baseball team and has served as its ambassador since 2021.

Soo Seok’s legal journey began far from the courtroom—born in Seoul, South Korea, he came to the U.S. through a prestigious U.S. Congress-Korea National Assembly exchange program that sparked his passion for justice and advocacy. 

He quickly made a name for himself in the legal world by taking on big pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Soo Seok was part of the trial team that secured a global settlement with Juul Labs, Inc., following litigation over the harmful effects of JUUL e-cigarettes. He also represented the San Francisco Unified School District in a landmark $235 million settlement against Altria Group Inc. His work on the national Xarelto blood thinner litigation led to a $775 million global settlement with Johnson & Johnson and Bayer AG, where he served on multiple trial teams and helped manage the MDL settlement.

Whether serving on trial teams across various states or achieving significant victories against large corporations, Soo Seok’s commitment to justice shines through. He was selected to the Alabama State Bar’s Leadership Forum (2017) and the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 (since 2024). He is also a member of the American Association for Justice (AAJ).

Outside of work, Soo Seok is a devoted husband and father of five. He met his wife, Doh Ah Kim, in law school, and together they became among the first Korean attorneys in Alabama. Both clerked for Justice Tom Parker of the Alabama Supreme Court and share a family legacy of service—each of their parents served as missionaries in Taiwan. Soo Seok also chairs the board of the Wilson YMCA and enjoys music, having served as a praise and worship leader and even starred as King David in a musical at Korea’s KEPCO Art Center.

Education

Soo Seok graduated summa cum laude from high school and went on to Handong Global University, where he double majored in political science and English. He played a key role in the university newspaper as a reporter, photographer, and vice editor. His thirst for learning took him to Yanbian University of Science and Technology in China for a study abroad program that broadened his perspectives even further.

After returning home, Soo Seok served with distinction in the Korean Air Force as an intelligence officer, honing his leadership and analytical skills. But that was just the beginning. He went on to manage global clothing brands and dive into education policy research, gaining a wealth of varied experiences.

Soo Seok graduated cum laude from Handong International Law School and furthered his studies at George Washington University Law School, earning his LL.M. degree. During his time at Handong, he served as the Lead Articles and Acquisitions Editor for the Regent Journal of International Law and represented Handong’s moot court team in the Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, making significant contributions to international law scholarship.

Licenses

• Alabama (2008)
• District of Columbia (DC) (2019)