Meet Us

Partners

Manager Joe Leeds: Joe is a licensed American lawyer and manager of Chaninat & Leeds. Joe's expertise includes Property and Corporate Law and International Litigation. Joe has been a licensed attorney since 1987. He specializes in USA immigration law and he has been a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association since 1995. Joe holds a B.A. from the University of Texas (1983) and a JD from the University of Houston, Law Center (1986). He is licensed in the US Federal Courts and the state of Hawaii. Joe has published numerous scholarly articles concerning International Law.
Languages: English, Thai and Spanish.

Lawyer Chaninat Leeds: Chaninat is a law professor at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University as well as a licensed Thai barrister. She holds an LLB and an LLM from Chulalongkorn University. She is currently vice-dean and professor of law at Sukhothai Thammathirat University. She specializes in Intellectual Property Law, Family Law, Labor Law and Civil Procedure. Chaninat is a special advisor to the Department of Labor. She has published numerous books and articles on Thai Law. Chaninat also leads lawyer training courses at the university.
Languages: Thai and English.

Lawyer Chatchai Na Chiang Mai: Chatchai is a licensed Thai lawyer and litigator with over 30 years of experience. Lawyer Chatchai specializes in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Criminal and Administrative Law. He is an expert in litigation regarding Divorce, Contract, Wills and Probate and International Trade.
Languages: Thai and English.

Associate Lawyers

Lawyer Thakoon Chantararangsi: Lawyer Thakoon is a graduate from Thammasat University and he has over 10 years of experience in Thailand litigation. He is an expert in litigation regarding divorce, family law and breach of contract. Lawyer Thakoon is also a licensed Thai barrister.
Languages: Thai and English.

Attorney Surapon "Bill" Sukontanon: Attorney Bill Sukontanon graduated from the Faculty of Law of Ramkhamheang University. He specializes in criminal law. Attorney Bill has over 25 years of total experience working as a licensed court interpreter and attorney.
Languages: Thai and English

Lawyer Sawitree Ngakom: Lawyer Sawitree is a graduate of Thammasat University Faculty of Law. Lawyer Sawitree's expertise is in USA Visas and immigration law, company registration, divorce and family law.
Languages: Thai and English.

Lawyer Anshisa Sukmakanan: Lawyer Anshisa is a graduate of the Faculty of Law of Ramkhamheang University. She specializes in intellectual property.
Languages: Thai and English

Lawyer Yupadee Phongsri: Yupadee graduated from the Faculty of Law at Thammasat University. She specializes in business law, company registration and legal translations.
Languages: Thai, Khmer (Cambodian) and English

Lawyer Assistants

Attorney Assistant Jiraporn Thongphong: Jiraporn graduated from Ramkhamhaeng University with a degree in law. She assists with the registration of Thailand companies and American Amity Treaty companies.
Languages: Thai and English

Attorney Assistant Nisrat Fakbua: Assistant Attorney Nisrat is a graduate of Chiang Mai University Faculty of Law. She assists with immigration, family law and administration cases.
Languages: Thai and English.

Lawyer Support

Jantana Purksachatkul: Jantana is the bookkeeper and administrator. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in management from Huachiew Chalermprakiet University. She also holds a diploma in finance from the Rajamangala Institute of Techonology and has received vocational training in accounting from the Sriwattana Business and Technology International School.

Natlada Chimma: Natlada is the assistant bookkeeper and administrator of Lawyer staff. She was educated in accounting at Santirat Institute of Business Administration.

Patikom Noultium:  Patikom is a certified accountant with a B.S. in Accounting from Kasetsart University. Patikom has nine years of corporate accounting experience. He works closely with lawyers to provide solutions for businesses.


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