Atty. Burt T. Lau
Mr. Lau brings with him a wealth of experience in government practice both at a county and state level.
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About Burt T. Lau at a glance
Burt T. Lau is an Of Counsel based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on real estate, zoning, environmental, government, and appellate. Admitted to practice in Wisconsin (1976), Hawaii (1977), and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii (1977). Educated at University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1976) and Colgate University (B.A., 1973). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Active member of Professional Associations and Licenses Since he joined Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda in 1991, Mr, As part of his representation of various development groups, Mr, and Lau has advised and represented clients on a number of title matters, including petitions before the State Land Court and work in major purchase and sales transactions. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Mr. Lau brings with him a wealth of experience in government practice both at a county and state level
- He has worked in the State Legislature and served as the Judiciary Committee Clerk for the Judiciary Committee in the 1978 Constitutional Convention
- From 1981 to 1988, Mr. Lau served as a Deputy Corporation Counsel for the City and County of Honolulu representing, among others, the City personnel office in various labor and workers compensation matters
- From 1988 to 1991, Mr. Lau served as a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Hawaii representing the State affordable housing agency in the initial development of the Villages of Kapolei
- Community Involvement Outside of the office, Mr. Lau has been active in the City's Neighborhood Board Program, served as a board member and officer of the nonprofit Hawaii Committee for Humanities and served as the Hawaii alumni recruiting coordinator for Colgate University
- He is a member of the Hawaii and Wisconsin State Bar Associations
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Burt T. Lau's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Burt T. Lau handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
Burt T. Lau is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →
Burt T. Lau is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Hawaii →
Environmental attorneys for regulatory compliance, contamination, land use, and natural resource law.
Burt T. Lau is one of 56,434 environmental attorneys indexed nationally. Browse environmental attorneys in Hawaii →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Burt T. Lau is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Hawaii →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Burt T. Lau is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate attorneys in Hawaii →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Hawaii
Practicing law in Hawaii. Legal matters in Hawaii are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Honolulu are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Hawaii state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Hawaii brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Hawaii courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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