Justin is an associate in the Finance and Real Estate Department at Cades Schutte.
Justin has a broad transactional practice including complex financing matters, real estate, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. He regularly represents lenders and borrowers in financing matters and sellers and purchasers in sales and purchase transactions.
Born and raised in Kaneohe, Justin received his B.A. in finance from Loyola Marymount University. He also received his M.B.A., magna cum laude, from Loyola Marymount University. He earned his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown Law.
Prior to joining Cades Schutte, Justin was an Associate for Kirkland & Ellis LLP in New York. While at Kirkland, his practice consisted of a range of matters including sales transactions, debt finance, corporate governance and capital markets.
Prior to law school, he spent over seven years working for The Boeing Company in various roles including proposal management, financial modeling and analysis, strategic development and contracts management.
Contact & Links
- Lawyer Page: https://www.cades.com/attorney/justin-m-sugiyama/
Location
- Cades Schutte Building, Suite 1200
1000 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Education
- Georgetown University, J.D., cum laude, graduated 2010
- Loyola Marymount University, M.B.A., magna cum laude, graduated 2005
- Loyola Marymount University, B.A. Finance, cum laude, graduated 2003
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii, Hawai‘i State Bar
- New York, New York State Bar
Affiliations
- NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association - Member
48 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
9 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

Recognized in The Best Lawyers® in America 2023 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Banking and Finance Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Corporate Law
- Corporate Law
- Real Estate Law
Publications
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