Michael was amazing to work with and I highly recommend him. I reached out regarding my small business; he was quick to respond, very helpful, and no question was a dumb question. I am walking away with solid actions that I wouldn't have thought of on my own and feel right based on the current size of my business, as well as how we can utilize his services in the future as my business grows.

Knowledgeable and extremely helpful. Easy to work with and very responsive. Will definitely work with Shimokaji IP again for our IP needs.

Very Knowledgeable and experienced. I will surely recommend.

I came across Mr. shimokaji when I was searching for patent lawyer in OC. He’s intelligent, very humble and have a great sense of humor. This is my first time pursuing an idea/invention and Mr. Shimokaji has giving me confidence with his knowledge to push myself to see my idea comes to full fruition.

During our initial meet, Michael is willing to share what he knows about my patent related questions, and helps me understand the knowledge more easily by citing both theoretical and reality scenarios examples.

Very quick, timely work, with a thorough explanation of what was being done. We have only done one submission with Shimokaji so far, but will be back for more. Thank you!

I met with Michael Shimokaji at the 2019 PEDS 2040 conference in Huntington Beach, CA. I truly enjoyed my interactions with Michael. He was a wealth of knowledge as well as a very kind person in general. He not only helped me with the questions I had concerning his expertise in patent law but also recommended some connections that will hopefully help to further develop my product and business. Thank you Michael.

Friendly knowledgeable and patient with first time patent filing

Very professionally run staff that supports the client with both courtesy and experience based recommendations. They were very attendant to my needs and the process was quicker than I anticipated.
I would highly recommend this firm for any inventor or "tinkerer" that needs guidance on a roadmap for patenting their invention.

It's was truly a pleasure working with Michael!
He was very professional, knowledgable, and strategic during our meeting! He provided valuable insights into possible pitfalls the company might face when working with the US Patent office and the FDA. He reviewed my patent and was able to identify weaknesses and strengths quickly and then translate the "legal language" in easier terms to comprehend.
Well done!

I have used Michael and his firm to handle many high tech IP matters (engineering to medical devices) over the last few years and have been greatly impressed with the quality and efficiency of the work performed. As such I see no need to hire the more high profile firms that simply perform the same but charge considerably more.

Excellent and informative.

Where do I begin...I guess I will tell you about our experience with the Shimokaji LP firm. We were in a very bad predicament, that would affect our family's future. We were told straight out what might be the very best scenario along with the very worst outcome. It was tough to take in, but so necessary in order to prepare for it.
During this time if we had any questions or wanted to know what was happening, big or small, we would email Michael Shimokaji. He would get back to us ASAP, at most 24 hours or less, and in some cases it would be in minutes (I couldn't believe it))!!
Well I'm sure you would like to know our outcome. We couldn't believe it when he told us. With Michael's great negotiating skills , it was even better than we could even hoped for. It didn't affect our family's future!!!
Words can't express how lucky and grateful we are to have had them on our side. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

Great to work with, very knowledgeable. Straight shooter - will tell you things as they are, no sugar coating. Great customer experience. Thank you.

I continue to work with Shimokaji because of trust, respect, and client interest. They consistently take the time to speak with me at length to determine what is in my (the client’s) best interest, not theirs. Once they start work, I can trust they are taking care of everything so I do not have to worry. And during the work process, they respect my input and views. I’ve worked with many other lawyers but none provide the level of both competence and service as Shimokaji. I would refer Shimokaji to any of my colleagues.

Michael helped me review some legal documents before launching my mobile app. The guidance he provided helped clear up the uncertainties I had by providing language that I wasn't able to convey myself. Corresponding with him was professional and responsive, all while being respectful of my busy schedule.

When we went to get our patent submitted, it was my first time going through the process. As we went further down the road, we ran into some road blocks in the form of other patents that had been filed right before ours that were similar, but didn't show up when we did our original patent search. Shimokaji IP wasn't deterred, they went after it with all the effort and energy that I hoped for but realistically didn't expect. When their final draft came back, I was blown away. Their efforts and energy were extremely impressive. Suffice to say, they were successful in helping us secure our patent. I will definitely use them again. I was truly impressed.

Thomas E. - Dallas, TX