Adachi, Henderson, Miyatake & Fujita, Tokyo, Japan - U.S. Law Consultant; Generated tax and corporate law advice related to transnational activities of American, European, and Japanese corporate clients. Drafted and reviewed agreements for international technology transactions and business arrangements, which included joint ventures, distributorships, and licensing. Handled various internal matters for foreign trademark practice, which dealt with large number of filings on behalf of high profile American and European clients.   1996-1998

• Corporate:   Assisted American insurance company with formation and regulatory aspects of Japanese direct sales subsidiary; Drafted opinion letters for evidentiary submission on behalf of client Indian bank in Japanese appellate litigation on banking matter which ultimately reached Supreme Court.
• Tax:   Assisted in preparation of tax advice for multi-national companies on: permanent establishment issues, transfer pricing, proceedings before highest Japanese administrative tax tribunal, and mutual agreement proceedings.
• Technology:   Revised standard supply agreement of British purchaser in negotiations for client manufacturer of gas used in production of microprocessor chips in U.S.; Drafted agreement for Asia-wide license of German manufacturing technology to client automotive piston manufacturer; Drafted distributorship agreement for hospital fixture-level diagnostic apparatus sold by client Japanese joint venture company of German technology conglomerate.

Kitahama Law Office, Osaka, Japan - Foreign Law Advisor; Drafted agreements and generated advice for clients of firm regarding international transactions and business relationships. Work included drafting and negotiation of contracts for joint ventures, manufacturing arrangements, import/export, distributorships, and technology licensing and transfer. Assisted with handling of various international litigation and real estate matters.   1994-1996

• Intellectual Property and Technology:   Drafted and revised (in the course of negotiation) joint venture and technical assistance agreements required for Thai joint venture of client casting silicate manufacturer; Drafted worldwide product trial and non-disclosure agreement for small displacement non-automobile engine of client automotive manufacturer; Drafted Korean distributorship agreement for client Japanese fashion product merchandiser; Drafted standard form of agreement supply contract for use with component suppliers by client currency recognition technology manufacturer.
• Litigation:   Assisted with management of and prepared client-proposed settlement agreement and enforcement-related security agreement for U.S. state litigation on misappropriation of trade secrets and company assets from American subsidiary of client electronics manufacturer; Compiled periodic litigation status reports for client American insurer in large-scale Japanese products liability litigation.

Honors:
• Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement in International Law, 1991;
• Recognized for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Accounting Law, 1991

Honors:
• Recognized for excellence in Spanish language studies, Instituto Internacional Sampere, Madrid, Spain, 1986;
• National Merit Scholarship Finalist, 1982

OF NOTE Activities:    District of Columbia Bar Association, member 2002 - ; Washington State Bar Association, member 1992 - ; Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, U.S. Western Regional level, judge (President)   2006; Washington State Rules of Professional Conduct Committee, member 2000-2002, 2003-2004; American Bar Association, member 1989 - 2004; American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, member 1996-1998; Presented CLE approved seminars in Osaka on American intellectual property law and on U.S. Federal civil trial procedure. 1995-1996
Languages:   Conversational Japanese - periods of employment and residence in Japan; Practical Spanish - periods of study in Spain and Mexico