Brian D. Tongg

Brian D. Tongg is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he has practiced since joining the firm in 2013. His practice includes business transactions, real estate transactions, planning, zoning and land use, and intellectual property. He advises clients on general corporate and real estate matters, helping businesses and property owners structure transactions and address legal requirements. His work can involve entity issues, agreements, property interests, development considerations, and intellectual property questions that arise in commercial operations.

Tongg graduated from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii in 2013 and earned a B.A. in business administration with an option in Accounting from the University of Washington. During law school, he served as a technical editor of the law review and received CALI recognition. His accounting and legal training support detailed analysis of business and transaction documents.

Tongg works on corporate and real estate matters that require careful drafting, due diligence, and coordination of business objectives with legal requirements. His practice includes transactions involving property and business assets as well as planning and zoning issues that may affect development or use. Intellectual property work adds another dimension to his representation of businesses managing valuable commercial rights and assets.

Brian D. Tongg combines legal training with an academic background in business and accounting. His practice supports clients completing transactions, organizing business arrangements, addressing land use and zoning concerns, and protecting intellectual property interests. He helps identify legal issues that can affect a deal or project, prepare and review documents, and structure practical solutions aligned with the client’s commercial and property objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of Washington
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Business Administration with an Option in Accounting

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