Attorney at Law (California and District of Columbia)

Taro IsshikiManaging Partner

Taro Isshiki is a U.S. lawyer focusing on cross-border disputes and intellectual property matters. He regularly advises international clients on disputes and litigation matters in Japan, often involving coordination with counsel across multiple jurisdictions. Mr. Isshiki also works closely with Isshiki Patent & Trademark Firm on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patent and trade secret disputes.

Background

1995
B.A., Cornell University
1998
J.D., The George Washington University Law School
1998 –
2007
Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP (Washington, D.C., Palo Alto and Tokyo Offices)
2008 –
2011
Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
2011
Founded Isshiki International Law Office
2020 –
(Present) Adjunct Lecturer, Keio Law School
2021
Co-founded Isshiki & Partners with Kazuo Isshiki

Qualifications

1988
Admitted to the State Bar of California
1999
Admitted to the District of Columbia Bar
2007
Registered as a foreign lawyer in Japan (gaikokuho jimu bengoshi)

Publications

(日本語)

『米国特許訴訟の実務』

(商事法務 2026年6月刊行予定)

『アメリカの民事訴訟〔第2版〕』

(共著、有斐閣、2006年)