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New of counsel at Luce Forward

By Richard Binder

Last week Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps announced the addition of business attorney William Tolin Gay to its Orange County office. Gay will join the firm as Of Counsel, practicing in Luce Forward?s business/corporate group.

Gay, who was most recently a partner at Gordon & Rees, has more than 20 years of experience representing both domestic and foreign business clients. His work includes corporate transactions, securities, real estate, intellectual property and franchising. Having practiced in Tokyo for several years, Gay is fluent in Japanese and frequently works with Japanese and other Pacific Rim companies looking to go public in the U.S., as well as American companies interested in opening operations in Japan or the Pacific Rim.

Gay was selected as one of the Best Lawyers in America in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and has served in a number of leadership roles throughout his career and currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Southern California Chapter of the Japan America Society. Other past positions include Chair and Vice Chair of the California State Bar Association?s Standing Committee on Cyberspace Law and a member of both the International and Technology and Software committees for the American Electronics Association. In addition, he is a frequent speaker and writer regarding issues related to business and the Pacific Rim.

Gay is an alumnus of the University of Washington where he received all of his academic degrees including a Master of Laws in Japanese law, a Juris Doctor, a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts. Gay is a member of both the California and Washington State Bar Associations, in addition to being a certified California mediator and a licensed California real estate broker.

Full post as published by Legal Pad | LA on November 14, 2008 (boomark / email).