Background
W. Lee, Michael G. was born on November 26, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
W. Lee, Michael G. was born on November 26, 1947 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Worked at Minami, Lew & Tamaki (San Francisco, California) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Employment, Business, Corporate, Entertainment, Immigration Law, Estate Planning and Civil Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1972, California, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
1977, United States. Supreme Court. 1985, Hawaii.
Lecturer, Golden Gate University School of Law, 1976-1977.
Adjunct Professor, Hastings College of the Law, 1978. Commissioner, Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation, State Bar of California, 1981-1982.
Judge Pro Tem, San Francisco Municipal Court, 1983.
Member: Northern District of California Advisory Group on Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan, United States. District Court, 1991-1994. Advisory Committee on Trial Court Coordination Standards, Judicial Council of California, 1991.
Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (President, 1989-1990).
Alameda County and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1994-1997) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Board of Legal Specialization, 1984-1987).
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chair, Northern California Chapter, 1980-1981). Asian American Bar Association (President, 1978).
Legal Aid Society of San Francisco (Company-Vice-President, 1996-1997).
(Also practicing individually in San Francisco, California). The firm"s practice is concentrated in the areas of litigation and transactional work. Its litigation practice primarily involves personal injury claims and insurance and construction litigation defense.
Its transactional practice involves representing clients ranging from family-owned businesses to major international corporations with an emphasis on Pacific Rim Companies.
In addition, the firm performs immigration work for multi-national corporations, business entrepreneurs, corporate executives and other professionals.
Member: Northern District of California Advisory Group on Civil Justice Expense and Delay Reduction Plan, United States. District Court, 1991-1994. Advisory Committee on Trial Court Coordination Standards, Judicial Council of California, 1991.
Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (President, 1989-1990).
Alameda County and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1994-1997) Bar Associations. State Bar of California (Member, Board of Legal Specialization, 1984-1987).
American Immigration Lawyers Association (Chair, Northern California Chapter, 1980-1981). Asian American Bar Association (President, 1978).
Legal Aid Society of San Francisco (Company-Vice-President, 1996-1997).
(Also practicing individually in San Francisco, California).