Of Counsel
CurrentReviewed and restated the corporate governance documents of 5+ Hawaii nonprofitsDeveloped legal strategy for 2+ Hawaii nonprofits faced with alleged ethics code violations and derivative lawsuitsAnalyzed the applicability of specific state and federal laws for 3+ Japanese corporations doing business in the State of HawaiiDefended 2+ out-of-state financial services companies in enforcement actions brought by the State of Hawaii Represented both Buyer and Seller in 5+ ESOP transactions with purchase prices ranging between $10,000,000 and $50,000,000.Represented both Buyer and Seller in 2+ merger and acquisition transactions with purchase prices ranging between $750,000 and $900,000. Maintained the defined benefit plans, defined contributions plans, and health & welfare plans for 400+ Hawaii employersDrafted employment policies, contracts, and agreements for 10+ Hawaii and out-of-state employers Counseled 10+ employers regarding discrimination claims, remote working, COVID-19 policies, federal contractor regulations