Introduction of our office
KASAI Law Office was founded on the principle of “Making Lawyers More Accessible! “
We would like to help people who feel uncomfortable talking to a lawyer, or who wonder if it is appropriate to discuss such matters with us. First of all, please tell us your story.
【Introduction of our firm】
Law firms are generally located close to the courthouse for the convenience of attorneys, but our office is only a two-minute walk from Hisaya-odori Station on the Meijo and Sakuradori subway lines, making it easily accessible for our clients.
【The Thoughts of a Lead Lawyer 】
I have lived all over Japan due to my father’s job transfers since I was a child.
In addition, I have work experience at a business corporation after graduating from university, and I strive to provide advice that is not only based on theory but also applicable to real life.
Many people feel hesitant to consult with a lawyer. They may wonder if it is appropriate to consult with a lawyer about certain issues. I want to eliminate the threshold that exists for lawyers like that.
There are many people who are troubled by the idea of consulting a lawyer. I hope that you will consider consulting with us before feeling burdened by your worries.
【Features of our firm】
（１）Careful interviews
We will not only be directly involved in the case, but we will also listen to the background of the case in detail to accurately grasp the facts. We will then establish a policy that is not based on stereotypes, but takes into consideration the feelings of the client.
（２）Collaboration with various professionals
We can provide legal services that incorporate specialized knowledge through collaborations with professionals such as certified tax accountants, architects, judicial scriveners (Shiho-shoshi), and medical doctors.
（３）Trust between lawyer and client
We will report to you as appropriate so that the client does not feel anxious about the case. We will also meet with you as many times as necessary after your request until you are satisfied with the results.
Introduction of Our Lawyers
●Lead Lawyer
- Katsunori Kasai
- 【Member of Aichi Bar Association】
Education
- Dokkyo University, Faculty of Law, Department of Law
- Graduate School of Law, Hokkaido University（I entered the law school after 8 years of working experience.）
Work Experience
- Management Division (Personnel/Legal Department Manager), President’s Office, etc., WORKPORT,Inc.
Having worked for a human resources company, I can understand both management and labor side of the equation. - Persons in charge of writing papers, etc., at bar exam prep schools
I have been involved in creating and supervising essay questions for the bar exam prep course. I am well known for my precise understanding of the law. - OHMOTO SOGO LAW OFFICE Nagoya Branch Manager
I have experienced many legal cases as the head of the branch office.
Languages Available
- We can introduce interpreters who can handle English, Spanish, Portuguese, and Chinese.
●Lawyer
- Sakiko Kitagawa
- 【Member of Aichi Bar Association】
Education
- Kanazawa University, Faculty of Law in the School of Human and Social Studies
- Graduate School of Law, Nagoya University
●Lawyer
- Moe Masegi
- 【Member of Aichi Bar Association】
Education
- Nanzan University, Faculty of Law
- Graduate School of Law, Nanzan University
List of charges
Corporate Legal Affairs/Consulting Agreement
Advisory Fee Policy
| Basic monthly Advisory Fee | ¥30,000 | ¥50,000 | ¥100,000 |
| Legal consultation | Up to 2 hours | Up to 5 hours | Up to 15 hours |
| Legal research | Up to 1 hour | Up to 1 hour | Up to 10 hours |
| Additional fee for exceeding legal research time | ¥15,000/hour | ¥15,000/hour | ¥10,000/hour |
| Legal document preparation and review | Up to 1 hour | Up to 5 hours | Up to 5 hours + half the cost |
| Standard creation fee | ¥100,000 | ¥100,000 | ¥100,000 |
| Referral consultation fee | Free (up to 2 people/month) | Free (up to 5 people/month) | Free |
| Reduction in legal representation fee | -5% | -10% | -30% |
Traffic accident case
| Item | Fee and Service Description |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | ¥5,000 (excluding tax) per 30 minutes. *If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free. |
| Retainer fee | From ¥0. *If you use the lawyer fee endorsement attached to your automobile insurance policy, you may not have to bear the cost of the lawyer’s fee in principle. *Even if you do not use the lawyer fee endorsement, we may be able to handle your case with no retainer fee. Please consult us. |
| Success fee | From ¥200,000 (excluding tax) |
| Other | We can be flexible with our fees depending on your situation, so please feel free to consult with us. |
Divorce and Gender Issues
| Item | Fee and Service Description |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | ¥5,000 (excluding tax) per 30 minutes. *If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free. |
| Retainer fee | 【Divorce】 Negotiation: ¥250,000 (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥400,000 (excluding tax) Mediation: ¥300,000 (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥450,000 Lawsuit: ¥400,000 (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥550,000 【Claims for damages for adultery and other matters】 Negotiation: ¥200,000 (excluding tax) Lawsuit: ¥300,000 (excluding tax) ~ |
| Success fee | Negotiation: ¥300,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥400,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) Mediation: ¥350,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥500,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) Lawsuit: ¥450,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) ※ In cases where there is a dispute over custody: ¥600,000 + 10% of economic benefits (excluding tax) 【Claims for damages for adultery and other matters】 Negotiation: ¥200,000 (excluding tax) ~ or the greater of 20% of economic benefits Lawsuit: ¥400,000 (excluding tax) ~ or the greater of 20% of economic benefits |
| Self-help mediation support | ¥50,000 (excluding tax) / 3 months ¥15,000 for each additional month |
| Others | Actual costs will be charged separately. For mediation and lawsuits, attendance allowances for up to 5 appearances are included. For the 6th appearance and beyond, we will charge ¥10,000 (excluding tax) per day of appearance. If we continue to act for negotiation to mediation, and mediation to a lawsuit, we will charge an additional retainer fee of ¥100,000 each (no success fee will be charged for the negotiation or mediation stages). Our fees are flexible depending on your situation, so please feel free to contact us. |
Inheritance
| Service | Fee and Service Description |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | ¥5,000 (excluding tax) per 30 minutes *If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free. |
| Inheritance division agreement | 1. Retainer fee (including the retainers for mediation and arbitration) (1) If the claim amount is ¥3 million or less 8% of the claim amount (excluding tax)*The minimum retainer fee is ¥200,000 (excluding tax) (2) If the claim amount is more than ¥3 million but ¥30 million or less 5% of the claim amount + ¥90,000 (excluding tax) (3) If the claim amount is more than ¥30 million but ¥300 million or less 3% of the claim amount + ¥690,000 (excluding tax) (4) If the claim amount exceeds ¥300 million 2% of the claim amount + ¥3,690,000 (excluding tax) 2. Success fee (1) If the amount collected is ¥3 million or less 16% of the amount collected (excluding tax) (2) If the amount collected is more than ¥3 million but ¥30 million or less 10% of the amount collected + ¥180,000 (excluding tax) (3) If the amount collected is more than ¥30 million but ¥300 million or less 6% of the amount collected + ¥1,380,000 (excluding tax) (4) If the amount collected exceeds ¥300 million 4% of the amount collected + ¥7,380,000 (excluding tax) |
| Request for reduction of the statutory share of inheritance | 1. Retainer fee Same as the inheritance division agreement above (including retainers for negotiations and litigation) 2. Success fee Same as above |
| Will creation | 1. For a standard will ¥200,000 (excluding tax) 2. For a non-standard will *A “non-standard will” refers to a will that takes into account issues such as inheritance tax and requests for abatement legally reserved portion<. We will explain the details during the meeting. (1) If the estate is ¥3 million or less ¥200,000 (excluding tax) (2) If the estate is more than ¥3 million but ¥30 million or less 1% of the estate + ¥170,000 (excluding tax) (3) If the estate is more than ¥30 million but ¥300 million or less 0.3% of the estate + ¥380,000 (excluding tax) (4) If the estate exceeds ¥300 million 0.1% of the estate + ¥980,000 (excluding tax) |
Labor Issues
Item
Fee and Service Description
Consultation fee
¥5,000 (excluding tax) per 30 minutes.
*If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free.
Retainer fee
We will flexibly respond to your needs based on the following rates.
If the amount of economic benefit is ¥3 million or less: 8% + consumption tax.
If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥3 million and not exceeding ¥30 million: (5% + ¥90,000) + consumption tax.
If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥30 million and not exceeding ¥300 million: (3% + ¥690,000) + consumption tax.
Compensation fee
We will flexibly respond to your needs based on the following rates.
If the amount of economic benefit is ¥3 million or less: 16% + consumption tax.
If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥3 million and not exceeding ¥30 million: (10% + ¥180,000) + consumption tax.
If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥30 million and not exceeding ¥300 million: (6% + ¥1,380,000) + consumption tax.
If the amount of economic benefit exceeds ¥300 million: (4% + ¥7,380,000) + consumption tax.
Criminal Cases
Item
Fee / Description
Consultation fee
5,000 yen per 30 minutes (excluding tax)
*If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free.
Retainer fee
From 300,000 yen (excluding tax)
*The retainer fee does not change between the suspect stage and the accused stage. Please consult with us as soon as possible.
Compensation fee
From 400,000 yen (excluding tax)
Other
Bail/Detention cancellation, etc.: From 200,000 yen (excluding tax)
Pre-engagement interview
30,000 yen (excluding tax) per session
*No interview fee will be charged after accepting a case.
Remarks
Actual costs will be charged separately.
The fees will vary depending on your situation, so please feel free to consult us first.
【Areas of Practice at Our Law Firm】
Our law firm handles a wide range of legal issues that can happen to anyone, including:
・ Traffic accidents (representing victims)
・ Divorce and relationship issues
・ Inheritance and estate planning
In addition, we also handle:
・ Corporate legal affairs (contract review, consulting agreements)
・ Debt problems (bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, debt restructuring, overpayment claims)
・ Criminal cases (representing suspects/defendants or victims)
・ Foreign nationals’ issues (cancellation of deportation orders, provisional release applications, retrial requests, divorce, etc.)
We also specialize in expert litigation fields such as construction and medical lawsuits.
Please feel free to contact us.
| Item | Fee and Service Description |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | ¥5,000 (excluding tax) per 30 minutes. *If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free. |
| Retainer fee | We will flexibly respond to your needs based on the following rates. If the amount of economic benefit is ¥3 million or less: 8% + consumption tax. If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥3 million and not exceeding ¥30 million: (5% + ¥90,000) + consumption tax. If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥30 million and not exceeding ¥300 million: (3% + ¥690,000) + consumption tax. |
| Compensation fee | We will flexibly respond to your needs based on the following rates. If the amount of economic benefit is ¥3 million or less: 16% + consumption tax. If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥3 million and not exceeding ¥30 million: (10% + ¥180,000) + consumption tax. If the amount of economic benefit is more than ¥30 million and not exceeding ¥300 million: (6% + ¥1,380,000) + consumption tax. If the amount of economic benefit exceeds ¥300 million: (4% + ¥7,380,000) + consumption tax. |
Criminal Cases
| Item | Fee / Description |
|---|---|
| Consultation fee | 5,000 yen per 30 minutes (excluding tax) *If you mention that you saw our website when making a reservation, your initial consultation fee will be free. |
| Retainer fee | From 300,000 yen (excluding tax) *The retainer fee does not change between the suspect stage and the accused stage. Please consult with us as soon as possible. |
| Compensation fee | From 400,000 yen (excluding tax) |
| Other | Bail/Detention cancellation, etc.: From 200,000 yen (excluding tax) |
| Pre-engagement interview | 30,000 yen (excluding tax) per session *No interview fee will be charged after accepting a case. |
| Remarks | Actual costs will be charged separately. The fees will vary depending on your situation, so please feel free to consult us first. |
【Areas of Practice at Our Law Firm】
Our law firm handles a wide range of legal issues that can happen to anyone, including:
・ Traffic accidents (representing victims)
・ Divorce and relationship issues
・ Inheritance and estate planning
In addition, we also handle:
・ Corporate legal affairs (contract review, consulting agreements)
・ Debt problems (bankruptcy, civil rehabilitation, debt restructuring, overpayment claims)
・ Criminal cases (representing suspects/defendants or victims)
・ Foreign nationals’ issues (cancellation of deportation orders, provisional release applications, retrial requests, divorce, etc.)
We also specialize in expert litigation fields such as construction and medical lawsuits.
Please feel free to contact us.
Access
Address
4th Floor Famous Marunouchi Building, 3-18-22 Marunouchi, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0002, Japan （map）
Phone number
052-684-8582 （Weekday 9：30～18：00）
*If you make an appointment in advance, we will be flexible to accommodate you even after business hours.
We accept reservations by e-mail 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Nearest Station
2-minute walk from Exit 2 or 2A of Hisaya-odori Station on Nagoya City Subway Meijo Line/Sakura-dori Line
Parking
There are several paid parking lots nearby, so please use them.
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