Specialties
Irvine, Orange County, Calif patent attorneys and trademark lawyers serving start-ups, mid-sized companies, and Fortune 100 companies in Southern California, across the US, and in Asia. Expertise in strategic patent/trademark portfolio development and due diligence in IP transactions. Technology areas include health care, medical devices, medtech, life sciences, chemicals, software, hardware, electrical, and mechanical.
History
Established in 2004.
The founding partner, Michael Shimokaji, has been a lawyer since 1980. He was a partner in two other law firms before establishing Shimokaji IP in 2004.
The firm was established with the values of quality, timeliness, cost-effectiveness and friendliness.
For our clients, we take away the need for them to worry about their problems. Our clients can trust that we will always be doing what is in their best interest.
Meet the Business Owner: Michael S.
We support entrepreneurs and small businesses in protecting their investments in new product ideas and brands. This is done through patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Our fees are fixed for most services. Mr. Shimokaji served for three years on the Executive Committee for the California State Bar Intellectual Property Section. He is now serving a three year term on the California State Bar Federal Courts Committee. Mr. Shimokaji is also a member of the editorial board for The Journal of the Association of University Technology Managers. He is the author of many articles on intellectual property and has been an international speaker as well. Following graduation from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, Mr. Shimokaji received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law. In law school, Mr. Shimokaji was an executive editor for the school's law review.