Eric M. Sasahara is an experienced civil litigation and business attorney with nearly three decades of combined experience in litigation, corporate representation, and legal advisory services. Licensed to practice law in both California and Nevada, Mr. Sasahara is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in California, bringing a distinctive combination of legal and financial expertise to his practice.
Throughout his career, Mr. Sasahara has represented individuals, entrepreneurs, corporations, limited liability companies, and other business entities in a broad range of complex legal matters. His practice encompasses civil and business litigation, contractual disputes, corporate matters, bankruptcy proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution.
Mr. Sasahara has substantial courtroom experience, having conducted 10 civil jury trials, more than 50 bench trials, and over 50 arbitration and mediation proceedings. He has handled all phases of litigation, from initial case evaluation and pleadings through discovery, dispositive motions, settlement negotiations, and trial.
His extensive trial experience provides clients with the benefit of an attorney who understands not only how to develop and pursue effective litigation strategies, but also how to evaluate the practical and financial considerations associated with litigation.
In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Sasahara has served as General Counsel and Outside General Counsel for approximately 11 years, advising businesses on a wide range of legal and operational matters.
His corporate clients have included international enterprises headquartered in Japan and Hong Kong, including companies engaged in logistics, textile manufacturing, and wholesale and retail apparel operations. He has also represented numerous small and medium-sized businesses operating through corporations, limited liability companies, and trusts.
This experience has provided Mr. Sasahara with an understanding of the legal challenges confronting businesses, particularly where contractual obligations, financial considerations, and potential litigation intersect.
Mr. Sasahara has extensive experience representing clients in federal bankruptcy proceedings, including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 matters. His practice has included representing debtors and creditors, litigating adversary proceedings, conducting discovery, and preparing and arguing motions for summary judgment.
As both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Sasahara brings an analytical and business-oriented perspective to legal representation. His accounting background enables him to evaluate financial records, understand complex business transactions, and assess the economic implications of legal disputes.
He recognizes that effective legal representation requires not only a thorough understanding of the law, but also an appreciation of each client’s business objectives, financial interests, and long-term goals.
Mr. Sasahara earned his Juris Doctor from Western State University School of Law, graduating in the top 20 percent of his class. During law school, he received American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts, Federal Taxation, and Estate and Gift Tax.
He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Southern California (USC).
Mr. Sasahara is admitted to practice law in California and Nevada and holds an active California Certified Public Accountant license.
At Ardent Law Group, PC, Mr. Sasahara draws upon his extensive litigation, corporate, and financial experience to provide clients with strategic, practical, and results-oriented legal representation. His approach emphasizes thorough preparation, careful legal analysis, and a commitment to protecting his clients’ interests, whether through negotiated resolution or courtroom advocacy.
Western State University School of Law — Juris Doctor (graduated top 20% of class; American Jurisprudence Awards in Torts, Federal Taxation, and Estate and Gift Tax)
University of Southern California (USC) — Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Certified Public Accountant, California (active license)
Bilingual, fluent in Japanese