Atty. David B. Tongg
David Tongg’s practice areas include real estate and business sales and acquisitions (including asset, stock and other ownership interests), business formation (all types of legal entities), mergers and reorganizations, real estate financing (including loan defeasance matters and legal opinions), commercial leasing (including drafting, review and negotiation for landlords and tenants), and general corporate, business and related tax matters. Education/Work Experience Mr.
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David B. Tongg is a Partner based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on business, real estate, ip, and zoning. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1996). Educated at William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii (J.D., 1996) and University of Hawaii (B.S.M.E., 1984). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Active member of Professional Associations and Licenses Mr and Tongg is a member of the American and Hawaii State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- David Tongg’s practice areas include real estate and business sales and acquisitions (including asset, stock and other ownership interests), business formation (all types of legal entities), mergers and reorganizations, real estate financing (including loan defeasance matters and legal opinions), commercial leasing (including drafting, review and negotiation for landlords and tenants), and general corporate, business and related tax matters
- Education/Work Experience Mr. Tongg received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1984 from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he majored in Mechanical Engineering
- Upon graduating, Mr. Tongg worked as a project engineer/construction manager for nine years in Hawaii
- He then attended law school at the University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law
- While at law school, Mr. Tongg was a member of the law review and published “The Qualitex Quandary: Was Trademark Protection for Color Per Se Clearly Resolved?”, Hawaii L. Rev. 445 (1996)
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David B. Tongg is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
David B. Tongg is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
David B. Tongg is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Hawaii →
David B. Tongg is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Hawaii →
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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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