Born and raised in Hawaii, I attended Punahou School and the University of Pennsylvania, where I obtained degrees in History and Political Science.I returned to Hawaii to work in the State Legislature as a Legislative Aide and Office Manager before attending Gonzaga University School of Law. While obtaining my Juris Doctorate I pursued a Masters in Business Administration. During my legal education I served as a judicial extern under Chief Justice Burns at the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals and Judge Richard Roberts of the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings.Upon completing my joint J.D./M.B.A. program I worked as the Associate Corporate Counsel at a Hawaii human resource administration firm. There I focused on contract review and drafting, training, compliance with labor and employment law and other forms of regulation affecting small and medium-sized businesses.Recently, I served as the Committee Clerk to the Hawaii House of Representatives Chair of Labor and Vice-Chair of Judiciary. With my background in law and business I concentrate on providing affordable legal services to small businesses for their start-up and operational needs.Admitted to Practice in: State of HawaiiU.S. District Court Type of Clients I Work With the Most:1. Small Businesses2. Startups3. Other Professionals4. NonprofitsTransaction and Compliance Work:1. Business Entity Formation (LLC, Corp., Nonprofits)2. Buying/Selling of Businesses 3. Company/Corporate Governance4. Trade name, Service/Trademark and Copyright Registration5. IP Licensing/Franchising Agreements6. Administrative/Gov. Licensing Representation (Liquor Commission and PUC)7. Contract/Policy Review and Drafting8. Independent Contractor Agreements/Employment Handbooks9. Business Consultation/Connection IntroductionIf you don't see a service please contact me as I may be able to help you through a referral. Attorneys contact me for outsourced counsel or contract legal work.
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