Atty. Ryan D. Louie

Atty. Ryan D. Louie

Ryan Louie joined Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in 2020. He focuses his law practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and governmental relations.

Honolulu Honolulu 6 yrs experience 6 year
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Profile Summary

About Ryan D. Louie at a glance

Ryan D. Louie is an Associate based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on business, construction, and litigation. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (2020). Educated at William S. Richardson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 2020) and Punahou School, University of Hawaii at Manoa Bachelor's degree Economics (—). Active member of Hawaii State Bar Association. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Ryan Louie joined Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in 2020
  • He focuses his law practice in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance litigation, and governmental relations
  • Education Mr. Louie earned his Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2020, where he served as a Member and Technical Editor of the University of Hawai'i Law Review and earned a CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Internet Law
  • While in law school, Mr. Louie worked as a volunteer law clerk for the Honorable Sabrina S. McKenna at the Hawai'i Supreme Court and the Honorable Leslie E. Kobayashi at the United States District Court for the District of Hawai'i
  • Mr. Louie also participated in the Ete Bowlas a coach and helped to found Richardson’s Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition team, a competition centering on civil rights and hosted by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
  • Prior to law school, Mr. Louie graduated from Punahou School and earned his bachelor’s degree in Economics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa
  • Professional Associations Mr. Louie is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of Hawaii

Practice Areas Explained

Ryan D. Louie's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Ryan D. Louie handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Construction Law

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Civil Litigation

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Ryan D. Louie

Where is Ryan D. Louie's law office located?
Ryan D. Louie's law practice is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm is Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Ryan D. Louie handle?
Ryan D. Louie focuses on business, construction, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Hawaii.
How long has Ryan D. Louie practiced law?
Ryan D. Louie has 6+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2020.
Where did Ryan D. Louie go to law school?
Ryan D. Louie earned their education at (Juris Doctor, 2020); (—).
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Education

Juris Doctor
William S. Richardson School of Law
- 2020
Punahou School, University of Hawaii at Manoa Bachelor's degree Economics
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Hawaii
Admitted: 2020

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