Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga

Background

Matsunaga, Geoffrey Dean was born on September 30, 1949 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Hideo Arthur and Yuri (Yamazaki) Matsunaga.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1971; Master of Business Administration, University of California at Los Angeles, 1972; postgraduate, Inter U. Center Japanese Language Studies, 1979-1980; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1982.

Career

Judicial extern, United States District Court (central district), Los Angeles, 1981; associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, New York City, 1982-1984; associate, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, Tokyo, 1984-1987; associate, Sidley & Austin, Tokyo, 1987-1988; associate, Sidley & Austin, Los Angeles, 1988-1991; counsel, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, Los Angeles, 1991-1994; partner, Kagei & Matsunaga, Los Angeles, since 1995.

Achievements

• Geoffrey Dean Matsunaga has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founding board directors Futures Industry Association, Japan, 1987. Counsel East West Players, 1992-1995. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1972-1978.

Member Japan Business Association Southern California, Japan American Society Southern California (advisory board South Bay 1992-1995).

Connections

Married Masako Inoue, August 20, 1981. Children: Ayako, Hideko, Lisa Fumi.

Father:

Hideo Arthur Matsunaga

Mother:

Yuri (Yamazaki) Matsunaga

Spouse:

Masako Inoue

child:

Ayako Matsunaga

child:

Hideko Matsunaga

child:

Lisa Fumi Matsunaga