$ 300-300 per hour
Ikuko Sano Brookshire
also known as Ikuko Sano
About Ikuko
Biography
Born in Japan and raised in Hawaii, Ms. Sano is a multicultural and bilingual attorney licensed to practice law in California (2008) and New York (2005). Ms. Sano holds a Bachelor of Law Degree in International Comparative Legal Culture with emphasis on Japanese inheritance and family law from Meiji University School of Law, Master of Law degrees in International Commercial Litigation and Admiralty & Maritime Law from the Tulane Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Prior to launching her own successful practice, Ms. Sano concentrated on maritime and business litigation defense at prestigious law firms in New Orleans, Hawaii, and Los Angeles.
Presently, Ms. Sano offers reliable, high quality legal services to individual clients with focus on estate planning matters. She is committed to providing each client with courtesy, respect, and personalized attention.
At Sano & Associates, we value quality than quantity. Our relationships with the clients are important to us, and we thrive to provide quality legal services with personal attention. We provide estate planning services on a flat fee basis, with no hidden charges or unexpected additional charges. All services include comprehensive initial consultation, unlimited consultation, and notary fees.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
80%
20 years
Divorce and Separation
20%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Washington for < 1 year
State: Washington
Acquired: 2025
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 17 years
State: California
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 20 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Sano & Associates, P.C.
2173 Salk Avenue, Suite 250, Carlsbad, CA, 92008
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Ikuko Sano Brookshire's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ikuko is a very competent and compassionate family law attorney."
"I fully endorse and support attorney Iku Sano. She is knowledgeable, diligent, and thorough. Ms. Sano provides excexcellent advice and service and genuinely cares about her clients. You are in good hands when you trust your case to Iku"
"This endorsement is based on a personal and professional knowledge of Ms. Ikuko Sano’s dedication to the highest standards of the practice of law, her commitment to family values, and her impeccable moral character. Ms. Sano has a clear understanding and application of the law, she has consistently demonstrated a keen intellect, sound reasoning, and objectivity along with an acute sense of fairness and equity. She is greatly respected among her peers, colleagues, and friends as an outstanding lawyer with the highest caliber of professional skills. As evidenced by her credentials, Ms. Sano clearly has the education, legal skills, dedication, breadth and depth of experience, to be a valuable legal counsel. I endorse and recommend Ms. Sano for all estate planning and family law matters."
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"Ikuko Sano is an up-and-coming member of our Board of Directors at the North County Bar Association where I am a fellow board member and Treasurer. She is very diligent, responsible, and full of new ideas. Very tech savvy, I endorse her for any estate planning or family law task."
"I endorse this lawyer. Excellent commitment to her clients and the legal community."
"Ms. Sano is an exceptional, hard-working, and very attentive attorney. She truly cares about her clients and it shows. In addition to running her own practice, she is an active member of the legal community and does pro bono work at the Vista Courthouse. I admire her energy, enthusiasm, and intelligence. I am proud to endorse Ms. Sano and would recommend her to anyone needing assistance with estate planning or family law matters."
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Experience
Work Experience
2009 - 2011
Attorney at Law, Law Office of Ikuko Sano Brookshire
2005 - 2009
International Legal Advisor, Carlsmith Ball LLP
2002 - 2005
International Legal Advisor, Chaffe McCall, LLP
2002 - 2002
Law Clerk, Law Office of Michael Mogil
Associations
2015 - Present
San Diego North County Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
2008 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
2012 - 2014
The Honorable Fiorenzo V. Lopardo American Inn of CourtAssociate Member
2012 - 2013
California Superior Court, County of San Diego, North County Regional CenterMediator
2011 - 2013
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer ProgramVolunteer Attorney
2009 - 2014
San Diego North County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2003
Tulane Law School
LL.M - Master of Laws
2002
Tulane Univ Law School
LL.M - Master of Laws
2000
Meiji University School of Law
LL.B. (equivalent to U.S. JD)
Speaking Engagements
2012
明治大学新入生ガイダンス
明治大学からカルフォルニア州弁護士へ
2011
The Basics of Estate Planning
Estate Planning
Languages
English
Japanese