Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Boosts Phoenix Capabilities with Two New Lawyers
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Mar 11, 2014
Phoenix, Arizona – The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP announced that Randy J. Aoyama has joined the firm, resident in the Firm’s Phoenix, AZ office.
Mr. Aoyama will continue to focus his practice on business litigation, commercial disputes, product liability and personal injury litigation. He was formerly a shareholder at Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros, PA.
“We are excited to have Randy join our Firm,” said Robert J. Romero, Partner-in-Charge of the San Francisco office, and member of Hinshaw's Management Committee. “We have worked with Randy over the years and know him to be an excellent lawyer who will increase our depth in several key litigation areas. He is key to our continued success in the Southwest.”
Mr. Aoyama is an active member of the legal community. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona; member, and former President, of the Arizona Asian American Bar Association; member of the Steering Committee for the ALFA International Product Liability Practice Group; and chair of the Judge Thomas Tang Writing Committee.
Mr. Aoyama commented, “I was attracted to Hinshaw & Culbertson due to its national presence, outstanding reputation and firsthand experience working with its partnership. I had the pleasure of working with Hinshaw’s partners on a former matter as a co-defendants attorney. That particular case allowed me to experience the first-rate service Hinshaw provides to its clients and to get a sense of the Firm’s culture. I’m thrilled to be joining the firm.”
Mr. Aoyama earned his J.D. and B.A. from the University of Washington.
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