Christopher T. Kobayashi

Christopher T. Kobayashi is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a practice spanning corporate, construction, and sports and entertainment matters. His work includes commercial litigation, business transactions, real estate transactions, construction contracting, sports and entertainment, and antitrust and trade regulation. He advises owners, developers, contractors, and design professionals on business and project matters and also handles leasing, business sales and acquisitions, and negotiations involving sports or event-related agreements.

Kobayashi earned a J.D. from Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College in 1990 and a B.S. in finance from Santa Clara University in 1987. His legal and finance education provides a foundation for analyzing business structures, transaction economics, project agreements, commercial disputes, and competition issues. That background supports both advisory work and litigation involving complex commercial relationships.

Kobayashi has experience representing clients across business, real estate, and construction matters and previously worked as a foreign associate in Tokyo. His practice includes drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on project relationships, handling disputes, and working on sports and entertainment arrangements. The international experience adds perspective to business relationships that cross jurisdictions or involve clients with global connections.

Christopher T. Kobayashi combines transactional, litigation, and finance-related experience in a practice serving businesses, property interests, construction participants, and sports and entertainment clients. His work allows him to address both the structure of a deal and disputes that may develop from commercial relationships. He helps clients evaluate terms, legal risk, project obligations, and strategic options with attention to practical business outcomes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Director, East-West Center Foundation
• Director, Ahahui Koa Anuenue
• Member, Pro Bowl Committee

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• The Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Santa Clara University
  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Finance

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