Hidaka Law Office is a Tokyo based law firm led by Masami Hidaka, a lawyer with a strong academic and professional background. She graduated from the University of Tokyo, completed a Master of Arts in Humanities, and earned a legal doctorate from Meiji University. Her career includes roles as a lecturer at Tokyo Legal Mind, service as a judicial trainee at the Supreme Court Judicial Training Institute, and practicing attorney at firms such as Hirochu Sogo Law Office and Suda Sogo Law Office before becoming the head of Hidaka Law Office on April 1, 2020. The firm leverages this multidisciplinary background to deliver client focused legal counsel to individuals and businesses.

The firm positions itself to handle a broad range of matters for both individuals and corporate clients. Its main personal client matters include divorce and related family issues, bankruptcy and debt relief, real estate disputes including eviction, inheritance and will creation support, criminal and juvenile matters, traffic accidents, debt collection, labor disputes, and other civil matters. For corporate clients, the firm offers contract review and other corporate legal services, legal training, and shareholder meeting oversight, reflecting a practical, service oriented approach to business law.

Hidaka Law Office emphasizes accessible client service with weekday consultations available from 10:00 to 17:00, and options to arrange earlier or later consultations based on the attorney's schedule. The firm also provides transparent fee structures, charging 5,500 yen per hour including tax for standard consultations, and offering a monthly retainer option of 50,000 yen plus consumption tax for corporate clients, which can include ongoing advice and unlimited consultations. This combination of expertise and flexible scheduling underpins the firm’s commitment to responsive and tailored legal support.

About Hidaka Law Office
Practice areas
Family
Bankruptcy & Debt
Real Estate
Criminal Defense
Employment & Labor

Languages spoken
English

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Practice areas

Family

Hidaka Law Office handles divorce and related family matters for individuals, including custody, alimony, and property distribution, as well as inheritance planning and related disputes, applying a client focused approach to achieve practical resolutions.
Adoption
Child Abuse
Child Custody
Child Support
Child Visitation
Collaborative Law
Divorce & Separation
Domestic Violence
Father's Rights
Marriage
Military Divorce
Same Sex & LGBT
Annulment

Bankruptcy & Debt

The firm provides representation in bankruptcy and debt related matters, including debt relief actions and debt collection efforts, offering strategic guidance to restore financial stability for clients.
Bankruptcy
Debt & Collection
Credit Repair
Creditor

Real Estate

Real estate matters are addressed through eviction proceedings and other property disputes, with the firm supporting clients through negotiations and litigation as needed to protect property rights and interests.
Commercial Real Estate
Housing, Construction & Development
Foreclosure
Land Use & Zoning
Landlord & Tenant
Mortgage
Real Estate Due Diligence
Real Estate Contracts and Negotiations
Brokerage
Conveyancing

Criminal Defense

The firm represents clients in criminal and juvenile matters, delivering defense strategies and advocacy to safeguard clients’ rights throughout the criminal process.
Arrests & Searches
Bail Bond Service
Criminal Litigation
Drug Crime
Drunk Driving
DUI & DWI
Juvenile Law
Sex Crime
Speeding & Traffic Ticket
White Collar Crime

Employment & Labor

Hidaka Law Office handles labor related issues, advising both employers and employees on workplace law, contracts, and dispute resolution to achieve fair and compliant outcomes.
Employment Rights
Hiring & Firing
Job Discrimination
Labor Law
Pension
Retirement
Sexual Harassment
Social Security
Wage & Hour
Wrongful Termination
Whistleblower & Qui Tam
Employment Benefits & Executive Compensation

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