Timothy Langley

Background

Langley was born in Virginia, one of 8 children. As his father was a logistics specialist in the military, he spent little time in any one place as a young boy.

Education

Master of Laws, specialization in Labor Law, Tohoku University

MSFS, Diplomacy, Foreign Service, International Business, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service Graduate Program

Juris Doctor, Law w/ specialization in international law, trade law

Master of Laws, international law. Oil, Gas & Mining law, international environmental law specialization, University of Denver - Sturm College of Law.

Career

Langley was the first non-Japanese to work in the Japanese Diet. He is president and representative director of Langley Esquire, a legal advice firm in Tokyo. He served as General Counsel for large multinationals, for providing lobbying in Japanese politics, and for consulting on high-profile cases.

He is referred to as "the American who can get the impossible done in Japan." His longest stay, in Okinawa between the ages of 11 and 16, had the largest impact.

Later in his life, he returned to Japan in order to study Law, eventually graduating from Tohoku University. After graduating from a Japanese law school, he attempted to sit in on the Bar exam, but he was met with resistance from the bar association (弁護士会, bengoshikai).

Unable to enter the Japanese Bar, he was recruited as an aide for Japanese Diet member Taro Nakayama (中山 太郎) and was even featured on 60 Minutes. He has worked as General Counsel in large multinationals and has assisted thousands of companies with their international trade.

His consulting company, Langley Esquire, focuses on problem-solving, not strictly limited to legal or political issues.

lieutenant is located in Yotsuya, Tokyo. Positions General Counsel & Director of Public Policy, Apple Computer Japan General Counsel & Director of Public Policy, General Motors Asia Pacific Hosted former President of the United States George H. West. Bush during his trip to Japan. Featured on Public Broadcasting Service, Made in America Video Documentary Featured on Columbia Broadcasting System"s 60 Minutes, Cracks in the Facade Featured on Toyo Keizai Shimbun Featured on the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan Journal (several) Featured on The Denver Post (several) Featured on Communication World Featured on Japan Times (several) Guest commentator on InterFM, Morning Garage Regional Chairman, Rolls Royce Owners’ Club of America Honors &.

Achievements

• "The Commonwealth of Kentucky"s commission of Colonel with all rights, privileges & responsibilities thereunto": W.G.Wilkensen, Governor of Kentucky, 1990 "Citation for Patriotic Service for rescuing three neighbors trapped in a burning house, exposing himself to fire and smoke with complete disregard for his own safety, carrying the injured to safety, administering first aid and arranging for transportation to the hospital, and again entering the building to put out the fire. His selfless action contributes to the United States Army and to the Ryukyu Islands Mission by fostering better community relations, reflecting great cr upon himself": General R.E.Haines, Commander-in-Chief, United States Army Pacific, 1969.