Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Lawrence S. Okinaga concentrates in the areas of financial services, corporate, and administrative (including regulatory) law.  Mr. Okinaga has developed this expertise from over thirty-three years experience in representing corporations, partnerships and individuals.  Mr. Okinaga regularly advises these clients on business matters and supervises the firm's litigators in these clients' disputes.  He regularly deals with federal and state regulatory bodies representing these clients.

Areas of practice

• Financial Services
• Corporate
• Administrative Law
• Real Estate Law
• Financial Institutions & Holding Companies
• Banking & Finance Law

West Practice Categories

Real Estate Law, Business Organizations, Business & Commercial Law, Entertainment, Sports & Leisure Law, Banking & Finance Law, Foreign Investment, Securities Law, Antitrust & Trade Regulation, International Law

Bar Admissions

Hawaii

Professional Associations and Memberships

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, 1995 - 2002 (Member, Advisory Council)
American Bar Association, 1999 - 2002 (Standing Committee on Judicial Independence)
Georgetown University Law Center, 1993 - Present (Member, Board of Visitors)
American Judicature Society, Chicago, IL, 1997 - 1999 (President)
American Judicature Society, Chicago, IL (Recipient, Justice Award, 2003)
Consumer Advisory Council, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve Board, 1984 - 1986 (Vice-Chair; Member, Steering Committee)
Federal Home Loan Bank Board in Washington, D.C., 1988 - 1989 (Appointed Member, Federal Savings and Loan Advisory Council)
State of Hawaii, Judicial Selection Commission, Chairman (1985-1987), 1983 - 1985 (Vice Chairman)
State of Hawaii, Commission on Judicial Conduct, 1979 - 1994 (Chairman, Vice Chairman, Commissioner)
American Bar Association, 1993 - 1996 (Mbr., House of Dlgt. Standing Cmte. on Judicial Sel., Comp. and Tenure)
Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce, 1982 - 2006 (Member, Board of Directors, Chairman, Bylaws Committee & Legal Counsel)
Moiliili Community Center (Trustee, Past President)
Kuakini Health System, 1983 - 1996 (Trustee)
Pacific Rim Foundation, 1987 - 1993 (Member, Board of Directors)
Better Business Bureau of Hawaii, 1988 - 1990 (Member, Board of Directors)
St. Louis Educational Foundation, 1988 - 1993 (Member, Board of Directors)
Carole Kai Charities (Great Aloha Run), 2001 - Present (Chair)
Hawaii State Bar Association, 1981 (Secretary & Member, Board of Directors)
Georgetown University Law Center, 1986 - 1991 (Member, Georgetown Law Alumni Board)
Governor's Citizens Advisory Committee on Coastal Zone Management, 1974 - 1977 (Secretary)
Honolulu City Council, 1991 - 1994 (Member, Real Property Tax Advisory Committee)
U.S. Small Business Administration, 1994 - 2000 (Member, National Advisory Council)
White House Conference on Small Business, 1995 (Delegate)

Past Employment Positions

Hon. Martin Pence, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court Honolulu, HI, Law Clerk
Hon. Spark M. Matsunaga, U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional Assistant
U.S. Air Force Reserve, Captain

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
J.D.
Law Review: Georgetown Journal of International Law (formerly Law & Policy in International Business), Editor-in-Chief
University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
B.A.
Honors: Real Dean Award
Major: Economics

Fraternities/Sororities

Omicron Delta Kappa

Address

ASB Tower
Suite 2200
1001 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI96813

Phones

808.523.2654

Faxes

808.523.0842

Emails

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