Albert Katsuaki Gustafson

I have been practicing law in Washington State since 1980. I was born in Tokyo, raised in California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1972 with a Bachelor of Arts with distinction.

After obtaining my law degree from the University of Washington Law School in 1980, I practiced law in Seattle for seven years. In 1986, I moved to Tokyo to teach negotiations at prominent companies such as NTT, NEC, Nissan, and Hakuhodo. My seminar at NEC was highlighted in a front-page article of the Asian Wall Street Journal in February 1987. Later that year, I participated in the Asian Law program at the University of Washington Law School.

In 1988, I relocated to Tokyo and for 17 years, I handled international investment and business transactions with Japanese clients. During this period, I worked for a Tokyo law firm and served as the only foreign counsel at NTT, which was then the largest corporation in the world.

I was admitted to the New York Bar in 1992 and maintained an office at 40 Wall Street in Manhattan. Additionally, I represented French clients in US investments while working for a French firm in Washington, DC.

During my career, I have represented major Japanese corporations in significant real estate investments across the US, the UK, Hawaii, and Saipan. Notable transactions include the acquisition of the Chicago Hyatt Regency for $250 million, Tower 49 in Manhattan for $220 million, and the Bush House in London for 130 million pounds.

In 2003, I returned to the US and resumed my law practice in New York. After seven years, I moved back to Whidbey Island, Washington, where I now practice law in semi-retirement.

For the past 20 years, I have handled cases in various areas including criminal law/DUI, custody/divorce, corporate law, real estate, personal injury, and estate planning. I do not handle litigation in King County.

My practice is dedicated to providing personalized legal representation to all my clients. I provide free initial consultations.

• Contracts
• Litigation
• Malpractice

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 2547651

Since 1993

Washington

Washington State Bar Association

ID Number: 11475

Since 1981

University of Washington School of Law

1988 - 1989

University of Washington School of Law

J.D. (1980)

1974 - 1980

Stanford University

B.A. (1972) | Political Science and Social Thought and Institutions

1969 - 1972

Honors: Bachelor of Arts With Distinction

University of California - Davis

1968 - 1969

New York State Bar Association

Attorney at Law

1991 - Current

Washington State Bar  # 11475

Member

1981 - Current