Paul TOKESHI, J.D.

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Senior Manager, Legal Affairs

 

Before joining Sonoda & Kobayashi, Paul Tokeshi worked as a civil litigation attorney in the United States.

Paul has obtained successful litigation outcomes in the United States in both state and federal court, from dispositive pretrial motions through trial. He has extensive experience advising Japanese clients with litigation matters in the United States and utilizes his experience to help our clients navigate cross-border issues.

Expertise

 

Education

  • J.D., Harvard Law School
  • B.A., University of California, Berkeley Graduated with Highest Distinction in General Scholarship

Publications

Languages

  • English (native)
  • Japanese

Affiliations/Certifications

  • State Bar of California
 

Seminars

  • "Japan in 2017: trends in patent prosecution and adversarial proceedings", MIP IP in Asia Forum (hosted by Managing Intellectual Property with Sponsorship of Sonoda & Kobayashi Intellectual Property Law), June 6, 2017 and June 8, 2017, Washington DC and Sheraton Hotel, Palo Alto