Admitted

Japan (2010), New York (2024)

Education

Aoyama Gakuin University (B.A. in Law)
Hiroshima University School of Law (J.D.)
George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School (LL.M.)

Experience

Attorney, Kazu Sogo Law Office (Hiroshima, Japan) 2010-2022
(*2017-2022 Leave of absence)
Externship / Law clerk, Hirsch & Ehlenberger P.C. (Reston, Virginia) 2021-2022

Practice Areas

Civil Litigations and Negotiations (Business Transactions, Employment Matters, Real Estate, Torts), International Family Law matters (Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Property Division, Compensation), Protection of Minorities' Civil Rights (e.g., Foreigners, LGBTQ, and Religious Beliefs), Criminal Defense

Memberships/Activities

・Osaka Bar Association, Member of the International Committee
・LAWASIA, Lifetime Membership, Member of Family Law & Family Rights Committee, Real Estate & Transactions Committee
・Inter-Pacific Bar Association (IPBA), Member of Employment and Immigration Law Committee
・Author of Legal 500: Family Law Comparative Guide - Japan chapter https://www.legal500.com/guides/guide/family-law/

Languages

English, Japanese