Background
Thorbjornsen, Foster was born in 1960.
Thorbjornsen, Foster was born in 1960.
University of Hawaii at Manoa (Bachelor of Arts, 1982). Tulane University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1985). Spoken languages: English.
Worked at Shiomi & Yamamoto Law Office (Osaka) specializing in General International and Domestic Practice emphasizing Multinational Business Transactions, Planning, Negotiations, Contracts, Joint Ventures, Distribution, Licensing and Litigation, Corporate, Biotechnology and Intellectual Property Matters and Representation of Foreign Parties before Japanese Courts and Administrative Agencies. Admitted to the bar, 1985, Hawaii and United States. District Court, District of Hawaii.
1986, United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (Not admitted in Japan). Member: Hawaii State Bar Association. (Resident Foreign Legal Counselor).
Shiomi & Yamamoto pioneered international legal services in Osaka and the Kansai area.
With more than a quarter century of experience and expertise in a very broad range of international legal matters, business transactions, and dispute resolution involving Japanese and foreign parties, the firm has earned a reputation as being one of the leading international law firms in Western Japan. Today, its services are evenly divided between international business and general domestic matters with numerous clients and projects located throughout Asia, North America and Europe.
Member: Hawaii State Bar Association. (Resident Foreign Legal Counselor).
