Overview
Prior to joining Butzel, Tomo was an Associate Attorney at a large firm in Tokyo where he handled international and domestic dispute resolutions that involved claims of breach of contract, false statements in securities filings, and merger and acquisition agreements. His prior experience also includes a position as a Secondee Attorney in the International Legal Affairs Group of a large corporation in Tokyo where he managed projects including international arbitration and foreign investments.
Tomo is a Law Clerk in Butzel’s Ann Arbor office. He received a Master of Laws from the University of Michigan Law School and also holds legal credentials from a university and legal training institute in Japan. He enjoys giving back and supporting others and has spent considerable time mentoring and supervising new lawyers, teaching skills such as legal research and writing and drafting in court procedures.
In his spare time, Tomo enjoys spending time with his family, watching football games, and playing golf.
Credentials
Education
University of Michigan Law School, Master of Laws
Legal Training and Research Institute of Supreme Court of Japan – Certificate
Keio University, Faculty of Law, Tokyo, Japan - Bachelor of Laws
Admissions
- Japan
Memberships
- Dai-Ichi Tokyo Bar Association (Former member)
Languages
- Japanese
Awards & Recognitions
Awards & Recognitions
Won the 61st Japan Students' Legal Debate Competition at Hiroshima, December 2011