Motooka Rosenberg Lau & Oyama Attorneys

Our Associates:

Seth Corpuz-Lahne

Areas of Expertise

• Seth has experience with Affordable Housing, Condominium Formation, and Collections. Seth was previously with the DCCA in the Office of Consumer Protection and the Office of Administrative Hearing.

Education

• BA, Political Science, University of Hawaii – Manoa (2005)

• Juris Doctor, William S. Richardson School of Law (2017)

Vincent G. Kruse

Area of Expertise

• Vincent’s areas of practice are primarily in      collections and general matters

Education

• Juris Doctor, William S. Richardson School of    Law (2009)

• Bachelor in Political Science/Bachelor in Administration of Justice, University of Hawaii-Hilo (2004)
   

Admitted to Practice

• Hawai’i (2009)

• United States District Court for the State of Hawai’i  (2009)

• Independent State of Samoa (2009)

• American Samoa (2011)

Affiliations

• Hawai’i State Bar Association

• American Samoa Bar Association

• Samoa Law Society

Todd R. Moulton

Areas of Expertise

• Todd primarily focuses on Delinquency Collections matters.

Education

• BS, Political Science, California State University, Northridge, CA (1991)

• Juris Doctor, Western State University College of Law (1995)

Julie A. Sparks

Areas of Expertise

• Julie's areas of practice are primarily in collections.

Education

• Juris Doctor, William S. Richardson School of Law (2014)

• Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Central Michigan University

Admitted to Practice

• Hawaii (2017)

Affiliations

• Hawaii State Bar Association

Our Partners:

Areas of Expertise

• Primarily in collections and covenant enforcement.

Education

• Juris Doctor – University of Hawaii (2006)

• Master of Business Administration – University of Hawaii (2008)

• Bachelor of Arts in English – University of Hawaii (2001)

Affiliations

      Hawaii State Bar Association

• Collections section

Janelle Lau

Mr. Motooka is a partner in the firm of Motooka & Rosenberg. He has been practicing law in Hawaii for more than 30 years. His practice is devoted almost exclusively to the representation of community associations. Mr. Motooka is a member of the Charter Class of the College of Community Association Lawyers. The College is comprised of attorneys who have distinguished themselves in the field of community association law and community service. He was the only attorney selected from Hawaii for this this honor. In 1997, he was the recipient of the Richard M. Gourley Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to Hawaii's community association industry in law. He is past President of the Hawaii Chapter of CAI and past chair of the Programs Committee (1985 to 1993).

Milton Motooka

Areas of Expertise

• Community Associations 

Admitted to practice

• Hawai'i (1972)

• U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai`i (1972)

Affiliations

• Hawai`i State Bar Association

• American Bar Association

• Charter Class of of the College of Community Association Lawyers

• Hawaii Chapter of CAI (President and chair of Programs commitee 1985-1993)

Awards and Recognitions

• Richard M. Gourley Distinguished Service Award (1997)

Education

• Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Juris Doctor 1972

• Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, B.A. in Political Science 1969

• Punahou High School, Honolulu, Hawaii 1965

Melanie Oyama

Areas of Expertise

• Melanie's primary areas of practice are collections and general matters.

Education

• Juris Doctor, Arizona Summit Law School (2015)

• Bachelor in Justice Administration, Hawaii Pacific University (2013)

Carol Rosenberg

Areas of Expertise

• Carol's primary areas of practice are Community Associations and Civil Litigation

Admitted to practice

• Hawai'i  (1988)

• United States District Court for the State of Hawai'i

Affiliations

• Hawai`i State Bar Association

Education

• William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii - Juris Doctor (Dec. 1987)

• University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii - BBA  Finance (1985)

Hwa Kyung Song *

Areas of Expertise

• Hwa Kyung's practice is primarily in general matters.

Education

• Juris Doctor, UCLA School of Law (2009) 

• Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature and Library and Information Science, Yonsei University (2003)

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*(Non-Equity Partner)