Motooka Oyama & Lau LLLC
Motooka Oyama & Lau
Our Associates:
Anya M. Perez
Areas of Expertise
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Delinquency Collections matters
Education
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Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of Hawaii at Manoa (2004)
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Juris Doctor – Western Michigan University Cooley Law School (2010)
Affiliations
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Hawaii State Bar Association
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Guam Bar Association
Charles Jung Min Lee
Areas of Expertise
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Delinquency Collections matters
Education
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University of Hawaii – Richardson School of Law, HI, (2023) JD
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Tel Aviv International University, Tel Aviv, Israel (2017) MA - Public Policy
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York University, Toronto, Canada (2013) BA - Political Science
Affiliations
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Hawaii State Bar Association -Collection Law
Hwa Kyung Song *
Areas of Expertise
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Hwa Kyung's practice is primarily in general matters.
Education
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Juris Doctor, UCLA School of Law (2009)
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Bachelor of Arts, English Language & Literature and Library and Information Science, Yonsei University (2003)
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*(Non-Equity Partner)
Julie A. Sparks
Areas of Expertise
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Julie's practice is primarily in collections and general matters.
Education
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Juris Doctor, William S. Richardson School of Law (2014)
Bachelor of Arts in Journalism – Central Michigan University -
Admitted to Practice Hawaii (2017)
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Affiliations Hawaii State Bar Association – Collections section
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Also admitted to practice in Maryland and Florida
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Our Partners:
Areas of Expertise
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Primarily in collections and covenant enforcement.
Education
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Juris Doctor – University of Hawaii (2006)
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Master of Business Administration – University of Hawaii (2008)
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Bachelor of Arts in English – University of Hawaii (2001)
Affiliations
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Hawaii State Bar Association - Collections section
Janelle Lau
Mr. Motooka is a partner in the firm of Motooka Oyama & Lau. 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
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Community Associations
Admitted to practice
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Hawai'i (1972)
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U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai`i (1972)
Affiliations
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Hawai`i State Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Charter Class of of the College of Community Association Lawyers
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Hawaii Chapter of CAI (President and chair of Programs commitee 1985-1993)
Awards and Recognitions
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Richard M. Gourley Distinguished Service Award (1997)
Education
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Dickinson School of Law, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Juris Doctor 1972
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Bucknell University, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, B.A. in Political Science 1969
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Punahou High School, Honolulu, Hawaii 1965
Melanie Oyama
Areas of Expertise
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Melanie's primary areas of practice are collections and general matters.
Education
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Juris Doctor, Arizona Summit Law School (2015)
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Bachelor in Justice Administration, Hawaii Pacific University (2013)