Mauna Kea Trask
About Mauna Kea Trask
Mauna Kea Trask is a lawyer based in Honolulu, HI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2022. Mauna Kea Trask is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Land Use and Zoning
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Current Firm: Cades Schutte LLP
Education: University of Hawaii at Manoa, J.D., graduated 2004 and Oregon State University, B.S. Anthropology, graduated 2001
Location: Honolulu, HI
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