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Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at LawOf Counsel
Burt T. Lau
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Burt T. Lau

4.4
1 review

999 Bishop Street, Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813

Appeals, Real Estate Transactions, Planning, Zoning & Land Use and 3 more

About Burt T. Lau

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 got this award in 2021

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Appeals
    • Real Estate Transactions
    • Planning, Zoning & Land Use
    • Environmental
    • Governmental Procurement & Bid Protests
    • Campaign & Election

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed hourly rates
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Of Counsel
    Firm Name
    Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1976, Wisconsin
    1977, Hawaii
    1977, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
    Memberships

    Professional Associations and Licenses

    Since he joined Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda in 1991, Mr. Lau has used his extensive government background and experience to advise and represent clients before all of the various State and county land use and zoning agencies, including the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the City Department of Planning and Permitting and various other county planning departments throughout the State of Hawaii. In addition, he has advised and represented clients in bid protests involving public contracts, defense of campaign spending violations, as well as advising and representing clients in various lobbying matters before the State Legislature, as well as the City Council. As part of his representation of various development groups, Mr. 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.

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Class of 1976
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Colgate University
    Class of 1973
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1951
    Honolulu, Hawaii, December 6, 1951

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Burt T. Lau was admitted in 1976 to the State of Wisconsin.
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    Yes, Burt T. Lau has a 4.4 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law has 32 attorneys at this location.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law was established in 1971.
  • Is the law firm that this attorney is affiliated with minority owned?
    Yes, the firm Burt T. Lau is affiliated with is a minority owned business.

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