Karl K. Kobayashi , Partner

Karl Kobayashi currently serves as the Chairman of Carlsmith Ball LLP. In addition to his management responsibilities, he concentrates his practice in the area of commerical real estate with an emphasis on sales, acquisitions, leasing, financing and development. He also practices in the area of land use and zoning law and has represented clients in contested case and other regulatory proceedings before agencies such as the State of Hawaii Land Use Commission, the City and County of Honolulu Zoning Board of Appeals, the Maui Planning Commission and the Kauai Planning Commission. He has also represented clients in connection with other administrative trials and regulatory proceedings before State of Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, City and County of Honolulu Liquor Commission, the U.S. Customs Service, Federal Election Commission and the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service. Karl Kobayashi has also handled formation, maintenance, acquisition, merger and dissolution of various types of business entities (limited liability companies, corporations, and partnerships). He has also participated in and supervised dispute resolution proceedings (mediation, arbitration and litigation) on behalf of various clients and the firm (in his capacity as the Hawaii Regional Managing Partner or the firm's representative).

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