• Indiana, 1994
• Ohio, 2000

• Indiana University School of Law, J.D.
• University of Chicago, Ph.D., Old Testament Studies
• Catholic University, M.A., Semitic Languages & Theology
• Jochi University, Tokyo, B.A., Philosophy

Mikio Nishizu is a member of Frost Brown Todd’s International Services Group in the Business Department, where he provides all aspects of legal services to Japanese companies operating in the United States.  Mr. Nishizu has extensive experience representing multi-national, as well as small- to mid-sized Japanese companies, in the strategic structuring and effective positioning of their U.S. presence, including joint venture, acquisition, and global transfer of international personnel.  He serves as legal counsel to the Indiana Japanese Language School and to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce in Indianapolis, Indiana and Cincinnati, Ohio.

The Frost Brown Todd International Services Group provides expertise in both inbound and outbound international business transactions and operations, including product distribution and licensing agreements, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and direct investment, intellectual property, labor and immigration, international trade compliance and trade remedies, exporting, and dispute resolution.  The International Services Group is supported by the firm’s Business Combinations and Capital Transactions Practice, with expertise to service every major industry including information technology, financial services, engineering and construction, chemicals, healthcare, natural resources, and aerospace.

Frost Brown Todd is a full-service law firm serving some of America’s top corporations and emerging companies.  The firm’s nearly 500 attorneys in nine offices throughout the central part of the USA provide unparalleled service to meet the needs of clients who operate their businesses locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally by delivering practical solutions available only from a diverse group of professionals. To learn more, visitwww.frostbrowntodd.com and www.fbtglobal.com.       

西津弁護士は、フロスト・ブラウン･トッド法律事務所のビジネス部門、国際課の一員として、アメリカで活躍する日系企業が直面するあらゆる法的問題に対してその解決策を提供しています。大企業から中小企業にわたる数多くのお客様がアメリカに進出するに当たり、一番効率の良い会社の位置づけを（合弁、買収他、人材の派遣を含め）勧告すべく長年その業務に携わってきました。現在、インデアナ日本語学校、インデアナ、オハイオ州日本人会の法律顧問を担当。

フロスト・ブラウン･トッドの国際課は、アメリカ国内･国外進出を手がける企業に対して、専門的観点から法的相談を提供しています。国際課の弁護士は、製品販売とライセンシング、合併と買収、合弁と直接投資、知的財産、労働･雇用･移民、国際貿易、輸出と紛争解決などの分野で広く活躍しています。国際課はビジネス部門の一部であることから、様々な業界で事業に従事する企業体（情報技術、金融機関、建設、ケミカル、保険、天然資源や宇宙科学）に対しそのサービスを提供する弁護士たちのサポートを受けています。

フロスト･ブラウン･トッドは、アメリカ国内で先導的立場にある企業に対してそのサービスを提供する総合法律事務所です。アメリカの中西部９箇所の事務所で５００名近くの幅広い専門知識を有する弁護士を抱え、地域、地方、全国、国際的な分野で企業が直面する問題に対し、具体的な解決策を提供しています。詳しくは、www.frostbrowntodd.com並びにwww.fbtglobal.comをご参照ください。 

• American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Indiana Supreme Court, Certified Mediator
• American Bar Association
• Ohio Bar Association
• Indiana Bar Association

• DOJ continues its aggressive antitrust deterrence efforts
• Frost Brown Todd Japan Desk Seminar Series: Supply Chain Management in the Global Automotive Market

Past

• ArtsWave, Board of Directors, 2009-present
• Cincinnati U.S.A. Regional Chamber, Board of Directors, 2008-2011
• Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, Board of Directors, 2002-present; President, 2007-2009
• Japan America Society of Indiana, Board of Directors, 1998-2008
• Indiana Japanese Language School, Inc., Legal Advisor, 1995-present
• Indiana Japan Chamber, Inc., Legal Advisor, 1999-2011
• Nanzan University, Nagoya, Japan, Professor of Theology, 1982-1985
• Franciscan Biblical Institute, Tokyo, Japan, Research Fellow , 1982-1985
• Executive Committee, Served on the Executive Committee of a non-profit religious organization, 1985-1987, and was responsible for management of their ecumenical and pastoral ministries, including 15 years of association with the organization, New York

Contributor: Japanese data privacy law for MULTILAW's Global Data Privacy

Planned and organized a round table on "Return to Basics: Helpful Tips for Manufacturing Sector at the Time of Economic Hardship," sponsored by the Japan America Society of Greater Cincinnati, 2009

Presenter: "Will Unions Surge Again? Pending Employment Law Legislation and Thier Impact on Japanese Companies Doing Business in America" Seminar, Association of Japanese Business, Columbus, Indiana 2009

"Immigration Compliance and Update,"  Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, HR Management & Executive Series

"Immigration Law Issues," Procter & Gamble International Transferees, Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio 2007

Presented a paper on "Environmental Issues for Japanese Company Today," at a seminar sponsored by Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Japan-America Society of Indiana, 1998

Presented a paper on "Effective Ways to Utilize American Lawyers," during the 1990 seminar on "Labor and Employment Law"

Presented a paper on "Doing Business with the Japanese," at the Kiwanis Club International, Indianapolis, 1989

Seminar Series for topics relating to Immigration, U.S. Employment Law, Union Avoidance, Comparative U.S.-Japanese Legal Systems, 1999-2003, Dublin, Ohio

Planned and facilitated a seminar on "Restructuring U.S. Affiliates," Kentucky, 2003

Presented a seminar on "Legal Strategies for Establishing Small and Medium Enterprise in the United States," in conjunction with Management Seminar for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, organized by Japan Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (JASMEC), supported by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Small and Medium Enterprise Agency (SMEA), Los Angeles, CA, 2002

Conducted a seminar on, "Japanese Companies and Union Organizing: Handbook for Japanese Professional," Bowling Green, KY, 2001

Planned and facilitated a seminar on "Alternative Financing Arrangement," Indianapolis, Indiana, 2000

Presented Seminars on "A Summary of IIRAIRA and Major Impact on Japanese Employers and Individuals," Indianapolis and Columbus, Indiana, 1998

Presented a seminar to Japanese Executives on "Sexual Harassment Update," involving two new U.S. Supreme Court Decisions, Frankfort, Indiana, 1998

Planned and facilitated a seminar on "Managing an American Corporation in Indiana." (1997) and "Labor and Employment Law," (1990) for Japanese and American Executives of Indiana companies, Indianapolis, Indiana

"Business Be Warned, Agencies cracking down on illegal immigrant hirings," Business Lexington, 2006

Contributed an article on "Sexual Harassment at the Work Place," Japanese American Connection (JAC) News, 2001

Contributed seven articles relating to Illegal Immigration and Reform and the Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRAIRA) for U.S. Visa Manual for Japanese Companies, International Legal Strategy Publications, Ind. - Torrence, CA, 1999

Contributed and article on " Employment Verification and Employer Sanctions Provisions under Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA)" for Company Handbook published by Ice Miller Donadio & Ryan, 1998