Russell K. Kawahara

Registered Foreign Lawyer (The laws of the State of California and the Federal laws of the United States) (2002)

State of California, the United States of America (1982)

State Bar of California, Dai-ichi Tokyo Bar Association

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)

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)

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)