Atty. Joel D. Kam
Joel D. Kam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law.
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About Joel D. Kam at a glance
Joel D. Kam is a real estate attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP. They have 33+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1993. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1993). Educated at Stanford University (JD, 1993). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Arbitration (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joel D. Kam is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law
- Joel D., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2019
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Joel D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Joel D. Kam's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Joel D. Kam 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.
Joel D. Kam is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate 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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