
As an active litigator and public speaker, I stay on top of the legal, business and regulatory trends in order to counsel and defend my clients effectively.
Rankings & accolades
Best Lawyers in America: San Diego Lawyer of the Year for Bet-the-Company Litigation (2023), Securities Litigation (2013, 2019) and M&A Litigation (2012-2014; 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation (2009-2023), Litigation – Securities (2009-2023), Litigation – M&A (2012-2023), Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (2012-2023), Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions (2020-2023) and Bet-the-Company Litigation (2022-2023),
Chambers USA: Band 1 for Litigation: Securities – California (2022 – 2023)
Chambers USA: Litigation: Securities – California (2016 – 2021)
Euromoney's Benchmark Litigation Guide of Leading Firms and Lawyers: Litigation Star (2010-2022), San Diego Lawyer of the Year (2019-2020)
Legal 500: Securities Litigation – Defense (2016-2022); Key Lawyer – Healthcare: Life Sciences (2021)
Southern California Super Lawyers: Top 50 Lawyers in San Diego (2009-2013, 2015-2022)
Southern California Super Lawyers: Securities Litigation (2007-2022)
Memberships & affiliations
American Bar Association
American Bar Foundation
American Business Trial Lawyers Association
American Inns of Court
Federal Bar Association
Japanese American National Museum
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
U.S.-Japan Council
Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego
San Diego County Bar Association
Southwest Center for Asian Pacific American Law
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
An in-depth understanding of the legal issues and a practical approach to resolving matters.
Chambers USA