Atty. Reece Y. Tanaka
Reece Y. Tanaka joined the firm in 2023 and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, and public utilities.
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Reece Y. Tanaka is an Associate based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 3+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2023. Their practice focuses on business, construction, litigation, and energy. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (2023). Educated at University of Southern California Gould School of Law (—). Active member of Hawai‘i State Bar Association Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Reece Y. Tanaka joined the firm in 2023 and concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, construction litigation, and public utilities
- Background and Education Mr. Tanaka earned his law degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2023
- While in law school, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Derrick K. Watson at the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i
- Mr. Tanaka was born and raised in Honolulu and graduated from ‘Iolani School in 2016
- He then attended Boston University as a National Merit Scholar, where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, magna cum laude
- While in college, Mr. Tanaka was an intern for Senator Brian Schatz in Washington, D.C
- Professional Associations Mr. Tanaka is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of Hawai‘i
- He is a member of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association
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Reece Y. Tanaka's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Reece Y. Tanaka handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Reece Y. Tanaka is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →
Reece Y. Tanaka is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Hawaii →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Reece Y. Tanaka is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Hawaii →
Energy attorneys for oil & gas, renewables, utility regulation, and energy sector transactions.
Reece Y. Tanaka is one of 36,230 energy attorneys indexed nationally. Browse energy 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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