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Education

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law, Fort Worth, Texas, 1997, JD

Santa Clara University School of Law, Tokyo, Japan, Tokyo Summer Law Program, Summer, 1996

Texas Christian University (TCU), Fort Worth, Texas, May 1992, BBA

Catholic High School for Boys, Little Rock, AR, 1984-1986.

Johoku High School, Tokyo, Japan, 1983-1984

Employment

Law Office of Walter Wm. Hofheinz. Dallas, Texas. Attorney, U.S./Japan Business Consultant. 1998-Present.

• Performing financial and credit analysis necessary to structure and consult regarding business transactions.
• Interpreting and translating business documents and concept of general business practice in U.S. and Japan.
• Assisting negotiations by providing necessary and accurate interpretation and translations.

Mercian Corporation, Tokyo, Japan. Legal Assistant - Legal and International Affairs. Summer, 1996.

• Reviewing agreements with foreign alcoholic beverage companies regarding distribution, production, employment, and other matters.
• Translating agreements from English to Japanese.
• Researching and analyzing Japanese Product Liability Law.

Wren Law Firm, Little Rock, Arkansas. Legal Assistant. Summer, 1995.

• Drafting memoranda, motions, orders, complaints, and interrogatories.
• Performing legal research.

The Sanwa Bank Limited, New York, New York. Administrative Assistant - Loan Administration. 1992-1993.

• Responsible for all administrative functions of bank's loan accounts (corporate and Japanese customer accounts).
• Interfacing with customers, agent, and participating banks with regard to assigned accounts.
• Interfacing as a liaisaon between U.S. and Japanese officers.

General Motors Corporation, Arlington, Texas. Foreign Trade Coordinator. Summer, 1992.

• Coordinating the relationship between GM and YANASE (Japanese distributor).

Publications

"Business Planning No. 1: Forming a Company in U.S.? Be Aware of Legal Ramifications," Iroha, July, 2000.

"Estate Planning No. 4: Are You Moving to The U.S.? Consider Setting Up A Trust," Iroha, June, 2000.

"Meeting of Minds: My Role As an American Lawyer Within a U.S./Japan Transnational Environment," Konnichiwa, The Newsletter of the Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth, May, 2000.

"Estate Planning No. 3: What Is A Trust?," Iroha, May, 2000.

"Transfer Tax Planning No. 2: Are You A U.S. Citizen, Resident Alien, or Nonresident Alien? - In The Case of Non U.S. Citizen," Iroha, April, 2000.

"Transfer Tax Planning No. 1: Are You A U.S. Citizen, Resident Alien, or Nonresident Alien? - In The Case of U.S. Citizen," Iroha, March, 2000.

"Jury System: Is It Fair System?," Iroha, February, 2000.

"Divorce: Why Is It So Different?," Iroha, January, 2000.

"Community Property: Isn't It Half and Haft?," Iroha, November, 1999.

"Estate Planning No. 2: Have You Done Your Lifetime Planning?," Iroha, October, 1999.

"Estate Planning: Do I Need a Will?," Iroha, September, 1999.

"A Checklist for Choosing an American Lawyer," Iroha, August, 1999.

Professional Activities

Invited Speaker: "Will, Living Will, Estate Planning for Japanese Living in the U.S.," Fort Worth Japanese Association, Fort Worth, Texas, February, 2000.

Professional Organizations

State Bar of Texas

American Bar Association

Community and Social Activities

Japan America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas Japanese Association

Special Skills, Interests and Experience

Business and legal level fluency in Japanese and English.

Bass Player

Rock, R&B, Blues, Jazz

Mountain Biking

Swimming

Traveling - England, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Mexico.

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