Representative attorney　Shigeo Morita

■History
April 1954　Born in Tokyo City
March 1980　Graduated from Waseda University School of Law
April 1984　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

Test in Practical English Proficiency (STEP Test): Grade 1

Many people may think law firms are difficult to approach. However, in this law office, we always endeavor to give careful and easy-to-understand support to our clients and those who consult us, as well as to make legal fees clear by issuing a quote. We also strive to improve ourselves and carry out case-study and precedent seminars, debt-adjustment study meetings and other sessions within the office. If you are troubled by legal issues, please do visit us for a consultation.

■Books
“Everyone’s Guide to Land and Building Lease” (co-author, published by Shinnihon Hoki) “The Definitive Guide to Restitutio In Integrum: Approaches and Handling Problems” (author, published by 21Publishing) “A Practical Compilation of Contract Formats for General Fixed-Term Leaseholds” (senior author, Institute for General Research on Property) “Legal Advice on Insolvency Management and Liquidation” (co-author, published by Seirin Shoin) “Legal Advice on Lease Credit” (co-author, published by Seirin Shoin) “The Civil Statute of Limitations in Law and Practice” (co-author, published by Gyosei) And others

■Articles
“The Validity of Adoptions with the Goal of Reducing Inheritance Tax, and Countermeasures” (Taxation, volume 44, issue 6) “Auction Requests for the Exclusively Owned Parts of Condominiums” (Monthly Real Estate Forum 21, June 2009) “Judicial and Taxation Issues Surrounding the Calculation and Transfer of Compensation for Eviction” (Taxation, volume 52, issue 7) “The Procedures for Holding a General Meeting of Stockholders in Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as Resolutions” (Taxation, April 2010) “Business Succession and the Heir’s Distributive Share” (Monthly Real Estate Forum 21, January 2009) And others

Attorney Homare Enomoto

■History
November 1962　Born in Saitama Prefecture
March 1985　Graduated from Faculty of Law, Hosei University
April 2000　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

Since becoming an attorney in 2000, I have mainly been engaged in solving civil legal issues, such as the partitioning of inheritances, as well as related problems such as issues surrounding land and buildings, insurance claims, guardianships for adults, and other issues.

Furthermore, I also have experience as a lecturer in legally required training courses for registered real-estate brokers, as well as in seminars for tax counselors organized by housing construction companies.

I have observed now that of the people who approach lawyers for consultations, or who are on the initiating or receiving end of lawsuits, most of them are doing it for the first time in their lives. I strive to provide these people with kind and careful support. As the parties involved in inheritance cases are family members, such as parents and children or siblings, I also strive to provide them with support that takes that into consideration. Please do approach me with the mindset of “why not hear a bit from a lawyer?”

I also have no problems with traveling to visit faraway courts or negotiation partners, so please do not hesitate to contact me.

Attorney Tomomi Tanaka

■History
August 1979　Born in Fukushima Prefecture
March 2002　Graduated from Waseda University, First Faculty of Literature
October 2008　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Member of the Steering Committee of the Saitama Bar Association Out-of-Court Settlement and Mediation Center

■Books
“Applying Adoption in Succession Issues” (co-author, published by Nihon Horei)

■Lectures
“Legal Commentary on the Clauses of Agreement Behind Written Automobile Order Forms”
“The Effect of Revisions to Civil Law on the Sale of Automobiles, etc.”
“Revisions to Inheritance Law and the Real Estate Rental Business”
“Training on Power Harassment for Managers”
“Training on Compliance for Managers”
“Training on Sexual Harassment with Case Studies and Precedents”
“On Personal Information Protection”

Legal troubles do not happen that frequently in one’s life. That is exactly why many people are at a loss about what to do when they get dragged into them.

At times like this, please do feel free to visit us for a consultation. It is fine even if you yourself are not sure what the problem is. As lawyers, we will listen carefully to you and provide you with advice on what legal methods you can use to solve your problems.

Furthermore, when a request has come to us, we will handle the situation sincerely for the sake of all of you, our clients. Of course, there are multiple parties in any dispute, and sometimes the things we have to say from a legal perspective may sound harsh. However, we hope for your understanding that even when we say such things, it is all for the sake of bringing about a better result for each of you, our clients.

We will do all we can to support you, so that when misfortune or troubles have befallen you, visiting this office will help you get back to your normal life as soon as possible.

Attorney Yasuhiko Noda

■History
March 2004　Graduated from Osaka University, School of Law
March 2008　Graduated from Kyushu University Law School
December 2009　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Deputy chairman of the Saitama Bar Association Project Public Relations Committee
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Dealing with Labor Issues
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Supporting Victims of Crime
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for International Exchange
Permanent council member in the Saitama Bar Association, 2016

１　After graduating from high school in Saitama, I graduated from university in Kansai and from law school in Kyushu, completed a legal apprenticeship in Gunma, and then returned to my hometown of Saitama. I am engaged in this profession in order to give back even just a little to the people of Saitama who nurtured me for so long.
In the Saitama Bar Association, I am part of the Committee for Dealing with Labor Issues, the Committee for Supporting Victims of Crime, the Project Public Relations Committee, as well as the Committee for International Exchange. I hope to contribute to society through my work.

２　In the course of my duties as someone involved in legal questions and disputes – weighty issues that members of the public may only encounter once in their lives – I strive to keep the following three things in mind.

“Think together with the client”. Apart from engaging with the legal problems of my clients, I believe that my role and starting point as an expert is to create a plan of action that is in line with their intentions.

“Be a calm third party”. As we are legal experts, there will be situations in which we should not hesitate to suggest plans of action that do not match the hopes or goals of clients, as well as explain things that are unfavorable to them.

“Be human”. Most legal issues involve another human being who is the opposite party. Even if a solution is optimal in terms of matching the client’s wishes, if it leaves behind the seeds of future disaster, can we really say that we have solved the problem? I would like to be “human” in the sense of doing my best to find a solution that can be accepted by both parties.

３　This office has recently set up a concentrated team system, and I have come to be in charge of issues surrounding traffic accidents, which I have often handled up to now.
The area of traffic accidents is a very difficult one, because of its large number of precedents as well as the complex involvement of insurance. In order to handle this field, as well as in order to serve as an attorney alongside my clients while giving them peace of mind as an expert, I will continue to study this field diligently during the course of my duties.

Attorney Kazue Aikawa

■History
September 1983　Born in Saitama Prefecture
March 2006　Graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
March 2008　Graduated from Gakushuin University Law School (course for those with legal background)
December 2009　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association
■Official positions
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Children’s Rights
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Gender Equality
Member of the Third-Party Committee for Resolving Grievances in Saitama Gakuen (a children’s self-reliance support facility)

I graduated from Gakushuin University and then from the same university’s law school, before completing my practical apprenticeship in Utsunomiya District Court and registering in the Saitama Bar Association. I am a member of the Committees for Children’s Rights as well as for Gender Equality in this Association, and proactively handle incidents involving youth; I am also currently serving as a Third-Party Committee Member in Saitama Gakuen, a children’s self-reliance support facility in Saitama Prefecture.

No matter how careful you are, you cannot predict when and how you might be dragged into legal trouble; at the same time, the problems you face may not be ones that can be solved from a legal standpoint alone. The job of a lawyer does not only involve solving issues legally – the most important question is whether the people involved will be able to recover a peaceful life after the problem has been solved.

This office is a law firm that aims to be a place where you can feel free to consult us on issues like these at any time. Personally, I also aim to be a lawyer who does not just give legal advice, but also considers alongside you and together with you how to obtain the results you desire. Even if your issue is that you are not sure whether you should speak to a lawyer, please still do approach us for one consultation first.

Attorney Tadaharu Manaka

■History
June 1979　Born in Ibaraki Prefecture
March 1998　Graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Law
March 2010　Graduated from Kanto Gakuin University Law School
December 2011　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Dealing with Labor Issues
Member of the Committee for Dealing with Consumers’ Issues

I studied law in the Chuo University Faculty of Law and the Kanto Gakuin University Law School, and completed my apprenticeship in Saitama, before entering this firm under the Saitama Bar Association.

I would like to be a lawyer who is accessible and easy to approach for consultations. When I was a student, I was dragged into issues regarding rental; however, I found it very difficult to approach a lawyer for consultations, and had no choice but to handle the negotiations myself. Even if one has protected rights and interests under the law, if one cannot advocate for these rights, they are nothing but abstract concepts. I would like to help you actualize your legal rights and interests by being an accessible presence who is easy to approach for consultations. I believe the very best way to become such a lawyer is to handle each case with sincerity, to build a relationship of trust with you, and to keep doing this over and over; I strive to put this into practice every day.

In my student days, I was part of the rugby team, and we made it to the top eight teams in the national tournament known as “Flower Garden”. Through the game of rugby, I learned the importance of a persevering spirit, as well as of steadily advancing in a forward-looking manner without giving up. While dealing with cases, I will aim to realize your interests as my clients, and will tenaciously and passionately search for the path to the solution one step at a time.

If you are troubled by legal issues, even if you are not sure if they are worth discussing with a lawyer, please do visit this office for a consultation.

Attorney Shin Kyonsu

■History
March 2011　Graduated from Dokkyo Law School
December 2012　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Deputy Chairman of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Dealing with Judicial Issues
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for International Exchange
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Human Rights Committee

■Qualifications, etc
・Korean Language Ability Test: Grade 6 (the highest grade)
・Certified Skilled Professional of Financial Planning (grade 2)
・Member of the Lawyers Network for Foreigners
・Member of the National Network of Lawyers for Handling Insolvency

■Lectures, etc
・Lectures on the whistleblower system
・Moot court coaching for high-school students
・Moot-court coaching for middle-school students
・Training on handling complaints
・Lectures on overviews of civil law revisions
・Lectures on traffic accidents and incidents
・Commentary seminars on labor-related Supreme Court judgments

I was born and raised in Saitama Prefecture, and entered this firm, which has a bountiful track record in Saitama Prefecture, in order to contribute to my hometown.
In my everyday duties, I constantly consider which would be the best way to solve the problems of those who visit me for consultations, and strive to resolve disputes appropriately through swift and careful support. I am known for being easy to talk to.
My hobbies are sports such as basketball, baseball, and mountain-climbing, through which I am physically active. I would like to swiftly solve problems with the willpower and mobility I have trained through sports. Please feel free to approach me; I look forward to working together.

Attorney Ryuji Yoshida

■History
March 2009　Graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Law
March 2012　Graduated from Meiji University, Graduate School of Law
March 2014　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Dealing with Labor Issues
Member of the Committee for Dealing with Consumers’ Issues
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Headquarters for Dealing with Poverty
Member of the Center for the Protection of the Rights of the Elderly and Disabled

I think great troubles must occur before someone visits a lawyer’s office for a consultation.
However, it is also true that many problems can be solved at an early stage by consulting a lawyer.
If you worry by yourself for a long time, difficulties may appear in your daily life as well, even though it should not have had anything to do with the issues you are having.
During a consultation, I will start by listening to what you have to say, and understanding the issues you have and the situation you are in. Then I will let you know as far as possible which legal methods you can take, and explain the advantages and disadvantages of each of these methods; I will also think together with you about which method would be best for you, based on the details of your case.
In order to find an appropriate solution that is suitable for each case, it is necessary for me to listen closely to you regarding the details of the situation. I understand that you have received a decision amidst great anxiety; therefore, in order to fully grasp what you have to say, I strive to create an atmosphere in which talking is easy, so please do approach me for a consultation.

Attorney Takuya Muramoto

■History
March 2011　Graduated from Chuo University, Faculty of Law
March 2013　Graduated from Tokyo Metropolitan University Law School
December 2014　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Member of the Committee for Dealing with Interference with the Duties of Lawyers

I studied law in Chuo University as well as in Tokyo Metropolitan University Law School, and completed my apprenticeship in Morioka before entering this firm under the Saitama Bar Association.
Legal issues may be close to us, but solving them can create an unexpectedly heavy financial and mental burden. If any such issues are troubling you, please feel free to consult a lawyer. I might be able to help, even just by listening to what you have to say. I will offer sincere support in order to lighten your burden as much as we can, even if that is only by a little.
Once I have been entrusted with your case, I will keep up tight communication and strive to reflect your wishes as our client. I will also carefully examine the case while carrying out our work with speed.
My hobby is being physically active. I belonged to the tennis club for six years in middle and high school; apart from that, I also enjoy baseball and often visit the batting practice center. I do these workouts on the weekend in order to refresh myself and prepare for my everyday tasks.

Attorney　Naoki Onozuka

■History
March 2011　Graduated from Gakushuin University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
March 2013　Graduated from Sophia Law School
December 2015　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Project Public Relations Committee
Chairman of the Saitama Bar Association Media Advertising Team
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Public Relations Advertising Team
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Dealing with Racketeering through the Violent Interference in Civil Disputes

■Qualifications
Passed the employment examination to serve as an Officer of the Court (Assistant Family Court Investigating Officer)
Passed the examination to serve as a Certified Administrative Procedures Specialist

I was born and raised in Sugito, Saitama Prefecture. I hope to be useful to everyone in Saitama as an attorney, even if only a little.
Many people around me are troubled by legal problems or disputes; I believe that these problems are terribly burdensome issues for those involved. I believe that the duty of a lawyer is to think together with the person involved from his or her standpoint, and to provide the assistance he or she needs to move his or her life in a better direction. I will always face you sincerely, thoughtfully, and without barriers, and spare no effort to move forward in my duties.
Please feel free to consult me.

Attorney　Tsuyoshi Tokita

■History
March 2011　Graduated from Kokugakuin University, Faculty of Law
March 2014　Completed study in Meiji University Graduate School of Law
December 2015　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

■Official positions
Saitama City School Lawyer
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Committee for Children’s Rights
Member of the Saitama Bar Association Welfare Committee
Regular member of the Pippi Children’s Center (an incorporated non-profit organization)
Third-party member of Quartet (a children’s home in Saitama City)

■Books
“The Manual for Dealing With Unoccupied Houses Where the Owner’s Whereabouts Are Unknown or There Is No Successor: a Usage Handbook for the Property Administration System” (co-author)

■Lectures and media appearances
[Media appearances] November 2017, REDS WAVE 87.3FM “Discussions of Legal Issues Close to Us”
30 July and 6 August 2019　Saitama TV: “Irohani Chidori”
[Lectures] November 2017　Miyashiro Choritsu Monma Junior High School: “Meeting on Eradicating Bullying”
February 2018　Kasukabe Kyoei High School “The Work of a Lawyer”
June 2019　Health Meeting for Schools in West Saitama Prefecture “School Nurses and Legal Risks”, etc

I believe some of you have issues you worry about. No matter how small these may be, please do not keep them to yourselves, but do feel free to approach a lawyer. I will strictly protect your privacy, so please do not worry.
Lawyers are there to solve your problems from a legal perspective. In order to live up to your expectations, I strive to provide thorough and easily understandable explanations, as well as suitable proposed solutions. I look forward to speaking with you.

Attorney　Misa Ikeda

■History
March 2010　Graduated from Dokkyo University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
March 2013　Completed study in Dokkyo Law School
December 2017　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

Just like everyone’s life is different, the troubles everyone faces are also different. Perhaps you are having thoughts like “This isn’t quite a legal problem yet, so I’m not sure if I should consult a lawyer”, “I’ve been sued and I don’t know what to do”, or “since this is a small problem, shouldn’t I solve it myself?”
If questions like this are troubling you, please approach me for a consultation. We can work together to examine the problem and review what method would provide an appropriate solution.
I would like to think about which is the best answer to your problems, and provide support for the issues you are facing.
It is all right if you cannot voice your thoughts clearly during our consultation. I will start by listening to you, so if you have even the smallest issues you are worried or unsure about in your life, please do approach me.

Attorney　Seiji Akaki

■History
March 2015　Graduated from Waseda University, Faculty of Law
March 2017　Completed study in Keio University Law School
December 2018　Registered as an attorney
Member of the Saitama Bar Association

I was born and raised in Saitama Prefecture. I would like to be useful to all of you, even if only slightly, as a member of this firm with a bountiful track record in the Saitama area.
I believe that it is the responsibility of lawyers to do our best and to deal with our clients with sincerity in order to solve your problems and troubles.
In order to fulfil this responsibility, I strive to provide easily understandable explanations to clients, to provide clients with swift support, and to maintain dense communication and share information. I understand that some of you may feel that the hurdle to visiting a law office is high; however, even if you are not sure if you should bring issues you are facing to a lawyer, please feel free to approach me for a consultation.