Ryan K. Hew, Attorney At Law

An attorney in Hawaii serving small businesses and entrepreneurs. If you are located or locating to Hawaii contact my firm to serve your transactional and compliance needs.

This lawyer is licensed to practice in Hawaii and has no record of discipline from the Hawaii bar association.*

Firm Overview

My firm is primarily focused on helping small business owners with their transactional and compliance needs. Therefore, it consists of contract drafting for transactions among private parties, form filing with government entities, and consultation for management and human resource practices.

Example cases

As a business attorney I do not handle cases, but I am more project based with that being said I do help in administrative hearing type settings, generally for the employer or the company. 1. I recently helped a small business owner with their bar amend restrictions placed on him by the local Liquor Commission. 2. I have helped business owners prepare, documentation and consultation wise, for administrative hearing cases against current and former employees.

Main Office

Main
621 Coolidge Street
Honolulu HI 96826

Phone

(808) 944-8400

Fax

(808) 930-5098

Websites

Fees

Free Initial Consultation?

Yes, up to a 1-hour period via email, phone call and/or in-person meeting depending how the person wishes to receive consultatio

Services Offered For Fixed Fees?

Yes, some services of mine are offered on a fixed fee basis due to their nature, such as licensing and permitting, or starting a business for single-member LLCs, and the like.

Hourly Rates

When fixed fees are not involved, my hourly rates vary depending on task and by trade/industry of the client due to their needs.

Office Information

Office Hours

My office hours are Monday through Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Office Manager

No.

Emergency After Hours

Yes

Languages Spoken

Yes, conversational Japanese, Spanish, and Chinese (Cantonese).

Is your firm willing to help a client with one discrete part of a case, without taking on the whole case?

Yes, but it depends. If I feel what a client is asking me to do would hurt the case or project due to the separation I will state so, and recommend otherwise or refer them to another attorney.

What are your policies about dividing work within the firm to make the process most cost-effective for the client?

I handle all the work myself, but that being said I am willing to send part of the work (with the client's approval) to another attorney if it is a large project to meet time-based requirements. In addition, I believe breaking up larger projects and having the client use multiple attorneys, utilizing their specialties, achieves economic efficiency for the client.

How frequently does your firm use mediation, arbitration, or collaborative law to resolve cases?

I have a contact at the Mediation Center of the Pacific, and so if I feel a client or even someone asking questions needs to go to mediation I send them there. As to alternative dispute resolution in general I am open to it.

Does your firm provide pro bono legal services or otherwise participate in your community?

Yes.

What distinguishes your law firm from others?

I am definitely small business-oriented. I went through a JD/MBA program, so I understand the mindset of business owners, especially that of owner-operators who feel like they have to do everything and no resources. My law firm is affordable and provides objective-based services to help them accomplish their goals. In addition, unlike most local attorneys I have embraced social media as a platform to disseminate information and bring resources together for clients and the public in general.

What is your firm's point of view regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?

I think it is good that clients want to educate themselves and understand aspects of the law, but it needs to be based in a desire to understand rather than to avoid legal fees, or trying to justify their position without fully grasping their place in the legal system.

Is your firm willing to review documents prepared by clients?

Yes.

Is your firm willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?

Yes, but it depends on the situation.

Ryan Hew

My practice was established in 2010, but I have been working and practicing in the law for the past 3 years. It was born out of my desire to help fellow startups and small business owners due to my educational and work background. I have a JD/MBA and have worked and volunteered at the Legislature, Judiciary, and for-profit and non-profit companies.

License

Bar Number: 9176
Hawaii , 2009

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