Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Year Joined Organization: 2005

Lawyer Overview

David Y. Nakashima joined Watanabe Ing & Komeiji LLP as an associate in 2005, practicing in the areas of commercial litigation, government and regulatory affairs, government contracts and procurement, insurance defense, and loan workout and collections.

While attending the Richardson School of Law, Mr. Nakashima was a staff member of the University of Hawaii Law Review, and authored "Your Body, Your Choice: How Mandatory Advance Health-Care Directives are Necessary to Protect Your Fundamental Right to Accept or Refuse Medical Treatment." He also served as an extern and volunteer for the Honorable Kevin S.C. Chang and the Honorable Barry M. Kurren, United States Magistrate Judges for the District of Hawaii. Prior to enrolling in law school, Mr. Nakashima worked briefly for Pacific Business News as a reporter.

Mr. Nakashima is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before all of the state and federal courts of the State of Hawaii.

Areas of Practice

• Creditors Rights and Business Law Group
• Government and Regulatory Affairs Group
• Government Contracts and Procurement Group
• Land Use and Environmental Group

West Practice Categories

Creditors' Rights, Business & Commercial Law, Government Agencies & Programs, Government Contracts, Land Use & Zoning, Environmental Law

Bar Admissions

• Hawaii, 2005

Education

• University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2005
  J.D.
  Honors: CALI Award in Trust and Estates
• University of Hawaii, 2001
  B.A.
  Honors: With Distinction in Journalism

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