Nathan T. Okubo
Recognized since 2018
Honolulu, Hawaii
Banking and Finance Law
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
Corporate Law
Land Use and Zoning Law
Litigation - Real Estate
Real Estate Law


Nathan practices in the areas of real estate, banking and finance, hospitality and resort property, land use, public utilities and telecommunications, zoning and entitlements, and real property tax appeals. He is also a member of the firm’s Management Committee.
Nathan was Editor-in-Chief of the University of Hawaii Law Review from 2005-2006. He was also active in moot court, serving as a member of the Moot Court Board and member of the Law School’s 2006 Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court team, whose memorials (legal briefs) were judged best in the United States and second in the world. While in law school, Nathan received numerous awards for his scholarship, was an officer on the Student Bar Association, and served as President of the Pacific Asian Legal Studies Organization.
AWARDS
- Pacific Business News “Forty Under 40” Class of 2015
- Certificate of Recognition from the City and County of Honolulu
- Super Lawyers®, 2017 Rising Star
- Best Lawyers in America©, Since 2017
EDUCATION
- J.D. (2006), William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii
- B.S., Santa Clara University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
ADMISSIONS
- Hawaii State Bar (2006)
- United States District Court for the District of Hawaii
MEMBERSHIPS
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii, Corporate Board Member
- Urban Land Institute, Hawaii Chapter, Young Leaders Group Executive Committee
- 2011 Council Reapportionment Commission of the City and County of Honolulu, Commissioner
- 2015-2016 Charter Commission of the City and County of Honolulu, Commissioner
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Hawaii Chapter, Immediate Past President
- Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL), Board Member
- The GIFT Foundation of Hawaii, Board Member
- 2017 Oahu Real Property Tax Advisory Commission, Commissioner
- Direct Phone Number: 808-521-9200
- Phone Number: 808-521-9200
- Lawyer Page: https://www.cades.com/attorneys/okubo-nathan-t/
- Cades Schutte Building, Suite 1200
1000 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
- Santa Clara University, B.S.
- Hawaii, Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association - Member
- Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii - Board Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association - Member
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Hawaii Chapter - Immediate Past President
- Pacific Resources for Education and Learning - Board Member
- The GIFT Foundation of Hawaii - Board Member
- Urban Land Institute, Hawaii Chapter - Executive Committee Member
49 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
9 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Honolulu (2024)
- Banking and Finance Law
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Corporate Law
- Land Use and Zoning Law
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
- COVID-19
- Pacific Business News “Forty Under 40” Class of 2015
- Super Lawyers®, 2017 Rising Star
- Best Lawyers in America©, Since 2017
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