Registration in Japan
Registered Foreign Lawyer (The laws of the State of California and the Federal laws of the United States) (2002)
Admitted
State of California, the United States of America (1982)
Bar Association
State Bar of California, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association
Education
University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1982)
Stanford University (B.A., Economics and History, Graduated with Distinction, 1979)
University of Chicago Booth School of Business (M.B.A., 2021)
Background
Memel, Jacobs & Ellsworth (Century City, California) (1982-1987)
Aoki, Christensen & Nomoto (Tokyo, Japan) (1987-1990)
O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Los Angeles, California) (1990-1992)
Law Offices of Russell K. Kawahara (Los Angeles, California) (1992-2001)
O’Melveny & Myers LLP (Tokyo, Japan) (2001-2004)
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP (Tokyo, Japan) (2005-2010)
Member
Urban Land Institute (ULI) - Japan National Council, Vice Chairman and Member of Executive Committee (2008-Present)
ULI Japan Service ISH, Statutory Auditor (2022 - present)
Japan Stanford Alumni Association, Director (2010-Present)
U.S.-Japan Council (Japan), Director (2012 - 2020)
Stanford Outreach Volunteer Alumni Link (OVAL), Co-Chair, Japan Chapter (2015-present)
U.S.-Japan Council, Chairman, Japan Region (2016 - 2020)
Hands On Tokyo, Council of Advisors (2017-present)
U.S.-Japan Council - Legacy Council (2020 - present)
Publications
- Global Legal Insights - Corporate Real Estate, First Edition, Japan Chapter, Global Legal Group (2014) [Co-Author]
- "Real Estate Investment in Japan", Rechtshandbuch Immobilien Investitionen, chapter on Japanese real estate investment, Verlag C.H.Beck (2009) [Co-Author]
Web Articles
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview", Construction and Projects Global Guide 2021/22, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2021) [Co-author]
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview," Construction and Projects Global Guide 2020/21, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2020) [Co-Author]
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview," Construction and Projects Global Guide 2018/19, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2019) [Co-Author]
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview," Construction and Projects Global Guide 2017/18, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2018) [Co-Author]
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview," Construction and Projects Global Guide 2016/17, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2017) [Co-Author]
- "Construction and projects in Japan: overview," Construction and Projects Global Guide 2015/16, Practical Law, Thomson Reuters (2016) [Co-Author]
Seminars
- "Real Estate Investment Structures under the New Corporation Law" hosted by the Urban Land Institute, June 2006
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024 Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2024 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- asialaw Leading Lawyers 2024
Distinguished practitioner- Real estate
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2024
- Real Estate Law
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2023 Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2023 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- asialaw Leading Lawyers 2023
Distinguished practitioner- Real estate
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2023
- Real Estate Law
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2022 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022 Asia Pacific Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- asialaw Leading Lawyers 2022
Distinguished practitioner- Real estate
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2022
- Real Estate Law
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021 Asia Pacific Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2021 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- asialaw Leading Lawyers 2021
Distinguished practitioner- Real estate
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2021
- Real Estate Law
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2020 Asia Pacific Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2020 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- asialaw Leading Lawyers 2020
Distinguished practitioner- Real estate
- The Best Lawyers in Japan 2020
- Real Estate Law
- The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019 Asia Pacific Leading Individuals
- Real estate and construction
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2019 Leading Individual
- Real Estate: Registered Foreign Lawyers
- asialaw Profiles 2018 Market-Leading Lawyers
- Construction & Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2018 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- asialaw Profiles 2017 Market-Leading Lawyers
- Construction & Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2017 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2016 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2015 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2014 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2013 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2012 Leading Individual
- Real Estate
- asialaw Profiles 2011 Leading Lawyers
- Real Estate
- Chambers Asia-Pacific 2011 Leading Individual
- Real Estate