Practice Areas

About 40 years of history in Kyoto, Japan

We have been in business for about 40 years, including its predecessor, Orita Law Office.

During this time, we have received numerous consultations and requests and resolved legal issues.

We believe that our experience and knowledge will be of service to you.

Three of us listed in the English-speaking attorneys lists of the U.S. Consulate, Canadian Consulate, Australian Consulate, British Government, and German Consulate in Japan.

We also have a United States attorney as an advisor.

For Individuals

We introduce here the main fields we handle, but there are many other fields we can handle as well. Please feel free to contact us.

Traffic Accident
  • I want to claim compensation and medical expenses
  • I do not know how to negotiate with the insurance company
  • I am not satisfied with the percentage of fault or the amount of compensation
Divorce
  • I want to divorce but I am worried about my life after divorce.
  • My partner wants a divorce but I don’t agree.
  • I want to ask for alimony.
  • I want custody of my child(ren).
Inheritance and Wills
  • I don’t know how to divide my inheritance.
  • Some heirs are forcing procedures concerning the estate without agreement.
  • A debt owed by my deceased parent was charged to me.
  • I don’t know how to make a will.
Labor problem
  • Company does not pay overtime.
  • I got laid off.
  •  I do not agree the pay cut.
Other
  • I need an apostille or other authentication procedure
  • A court case/arbitration was filed against me.
  • I want to discuss a real property transaction
  • I want to collect a debt

For Corporate Customers

Our firm accepts consultations and requests from corporations.

In addition, we have advised over 300 corporations and other entities.

Although most of our advisors are small and medium-sized companies, they range in size from sole proprietorships to publicly listed companies.

  • Cross-border transactions, including overseas business development and sales channel expansion
  • International business-to-business services such as contract drafting, contract negotiation, real property transactions and management, immigration, corporate acquisitions, and dispute resolution
  • Divorce, inheritance, real property transactions, registration, labor, visas involving foreigners and Japanese living abroad.

We introduce here the main fields we handle, but there are many other fields we can handle as well. Please feel free to contact us.

Please feel free to contact us.

Consultations are available in person as well as online (Zoom, Skype , etc).