
I. Career Overview
1. 1995, joined Liaocheng Guangyue Law Firm (later renamed Shandong Guangyue Law Firm) and began practicing as a lawyer.
2. 2006–2008, served as Director of Shandong Zhixiang Law Firm. In 2007, co-founded the Shandong Lawyers (Deheng) Alliance with 13 other provincial law firms and served as its first Vice Chairman.
3. 2010, founded Shandong Luheng Law Firm. With 30 years of deep experience in legal services, he has grown the firm into a comprehensive firm with over 100 members, which has been recognized as a "National Outstanding Law Firm."
II. Core Practice Areas
Over the years, he has extensively practiced in civil & commercial, administrative, criminal, corporate compliance, and foreign-related legal services. Primary areas include:
4. Medical malpractice and healthcare-related legal matters;
5. Full-process legal services for construction projects and real estate;
6. Corporate governance, equity mergers & acquisitions, due diligence for investment and financing, and commercial contract risk control;
7. Intellectual property and foreign-related civil & commercial legal matters;
8. Administrative reconsideration, administrative litigation, and government compliance advisory;
9. Labor disputes, tort liability, guarantee disputes, and legal services for rural revitalization;
10. Defense in major criminal cases.
III. Professional & Social Appointments
National & Academic Roles
l Member, Rural Revitalization Committee of the All China Lawyers Association (ACLA)
l Member, China Law Society
l Executive Vice President, Legal Industry Alumni Association of Qingdao University of Science and Technology; Off‑campus Postgraduate Supervisor
Provincial Roles
l Member, Third Legal Expert Pool of the People's Government of Shandong Province
l Director, 8th and 9th Council of Shandong Bar Association
l Director, 3rd Council of Shandong New Social Stratum Association; Member, Corporate Compliance Service Team of Shandong New Social Stratum Association
l Deputy Director, 8th Medical Tort Law Committee of Shandong Bar Association; Member, 9th Local Bar Association Construction Guidance Committee, Tort Liability Law Committee, and Law Firm Management & Guidance Committee
Municipal Industry & Social Roles
l Member, 14th Liaocheng Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC)
l Executive Vice President, 2nd Council of Liaocheng New Social Stratum Association; Head of Corporate Compliance Service Team
l Member, Party Committee of Liaocheng Lawyers Industry; Director, Party Office
l Vice President & Secretary General, 4th and 5th Liaocheng Bar Association; Director, 5th Real Estate Committee
l Deputy Secretary General, Liaocheng Lawyers Association Economic Promotion Association; Director, Liaocheng Xique Culture Association
l Arbitrator, Liaocheng Arbitration Commission; Member, Yulin Arbitration Commission
l Vice Principal for Rule of Law, Liaocheng No.1 High School; Member, Liaocheng Medical Ethics Committee
l Special Adviser for Public Suggestions, Social Work Department of Liaocheng Municipal Party Committee; Resident Mediator for Petition & Mediation, "Two Representatives & One Member" Service Office for the People
IV. Honors & Awards
l 2018: Outstanding Party Member of the National Lawyers Industry (National Lawyers Industry Party Committee)
l 2019: Outstanding Socialist Builder among Non-Public Economic Figures in Shandong Province (United Front Work Department of Shandong Provincial Party Committee, et al.)
l 2017: Outstanding Lawyer of Shandong Province (Shandong Bar Association)
l 2016: Second-Class Individual Merit in Shandong Judicial Administrative System (Shandong Provincial Department of Justice)
l 2019: Outstanding Contribution Award for Promoting Economic & Social Development in Shandong Lawyers Industry (Shandong Bar Association)
l 2025: "Two Rivers Pioneer" Model of Liaocheng (United Front Work Department of Liaocheng Municipal Party Committee); Special Adviser for Public Suggestions, Social Work Department of Liaocheng Municipal Party Committee; Resident Mediator for Petition & Mediation, "Two Representatives & One Member" Service Office for the People
l 2024: Outstanding Municipal CPPCC Member of 2023 (Liaocheng CPPCC)
l 2021: Advanced Worker in "New Social Stratum Party Flag Red" Campaign (United Front Work Department of Liaocheng Municipal Party Committee)
l 2019: Top Ten Legal Figures of Liaocheng (Liaocheng Municipal Political and Legal Affairs Committee, et al.)
l 2017: Outstanding Legal Adviser of Liaocheng (Liaocheng Municipal Bureau of Justice & Liaocheng Bar Association)
l 2013: Top Ten Lawyers of Liaocheng; Outstanding Young Lawyer of Liaocheng (Liaocheng Bar Association)
V. Selected Publications & Research
Compilations & Practical Handbooks
Independently or lead‑authored over ten legal handbooks, including:
Investment Guide and Legal Strategy for the Middle East, Legal Guide for Cross‑Border Investment and Trade in Indochina, Rural Revitalization Legal Empowerment Handbook, Commercial Laws Compilation, Real Estate Laws Compilation, Commonly Used Laws and Regulations for State‑Owned Enterprises, Practical Manual for Contract Risk Prevention, Labor Management Legal Handbook, Road Traffic Legal Handbook, Marriage Law Knowledge Handbook, Divorce Handbook, Interpreting Tort Liability Law – Medical Malpractice Liability, Detailed Explanation of Criminal Charges, and Collection of Legal Awareness Poems.
Research Projects & Industry Textbooks
11. Led the 2017 key research project of Liaocheng Law Society: Fully Leveraging the Initiative of Legal Advisers to Drive Innovation in Grassroots Legal Services in Liaocheng.
12. In 2015, took the lead in organizing provincial seminars and training sessions on medical dispute prevention, and compiled supporting materials on medical rights protection.
13. Contributed to the drafting of the National Rural Revitalization Practice Guidelines and Legal Standards and the Shandong Lawyers Industry Civil & Commercial Case Legal Risk Prevention Guide.
14. Participated in drafting the official supporting documents for the full coverage of grassroots legal services in Liaocheng.
Journal Articles & Award‑Winning Papers
Numerous professional articles have been published in authoritative legal media such as Legal Daily, China Lawyer, Dazhong Legal, Shandong Lawyer, and Legal Outlook, including:
l Law Firm Management in Underdeveloped Regions (Legal Daily, China Lawyer)
l Issues to Note in Purchasing Pre‑sold Commercial Housing (Dazhong Legal)
l Determination of Compensation Liability in Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents (Legal Outlook)
l Standardizing Medical Practices and Legally Protecting Hospital Rights (Shandong Lawyer)
l Bringing Legal Light to the Northern Water City (Shandong Lawyer)
l Inheriting and Carrying Forward the Jinggangshan Spirit – Being a Qualified Communist Party Member (Shandong Lawyer)
His theoretical research has won multiple awards, including: The Rise of Digital Currency and Anti‑Money Laundering Strategies – Second Prize at the 2024 Criminal Law Research Conference of Shandong Law Society. Other in‑depth articles include: A Brief Discussion on Promoting the Scale Development of Law Firms in Underdeveloped Regions, Improving Village Rules and Community Conventions to Promote Rural Revitalization, Analysis of Virtual Currency Money Laundering and the Governance of Concealment Crimes and Helping‑Information‑Network Crimes, and Inadequacies and Recommendations for Legal Regulations on Villagers’ Use of Contracted Land for Construction in the Context of Rural Revitalization.
VI. Practice Summary
With 30 years of practice, Attorney Yan consistently applies an objective and rigorous legal mindset to handle complex legal matters, balancing dispute resolution with ongoing compliance advisory for corporate and government clients. He actively participates in campus rule‑of‑law lectures, grassroots mediation, public legal services for rural revitalization, and policy advisory through CPPCC channels. Committed to integrating theoretical research with frontline practice, he strictly adheres to professional ethics and upholds the principles of integrity, responsibility, and wholehearted service.