Courtney began practicing in 2001 and is licensed in California (inactive) and Hawaii.  She practices in the firm’s Business and Commercial, Estate Planning, and Immigration Practice Groups.

Her experience:

Business and Commercial

• Formation of business entities, including consultation regarding choice of entity, tax ramifications
• Termination of business entities
• Business operations (insurance, review of leases, contracts, etc.)
• Purchase and sale of businesses (due diligence, bill of sale, tax clearance, etc.)
• Employment (employee handbooks, contracts, independent contractor agreements, noncompete, etc.)
• Representation of clients in retail and restaurant industries

Estate Planning

• Estate planning, including wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives and appropriate conveyances of property
• Administration of probate, to include ancillary probate
• Trust administration
• Litigation services in cases of will contests and trust disputes
• Conservatorships and guardianships (for minors and adults)

Immigration

• Treaty-investor visa (E-2)
• Business/Tourist visa (B-1/B-2)
• Temporary work visa (H-1)
• Intracompany transferees (L-1)

Professional & Community Affiliations

American Bar Association
Hawaii State Bar Association
State Bar of California (inactive)
Japan-America Society of Hawaii
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Hawaii Chapter