Robert K. Ichikawa

Robert K. Ichikawa is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP whose practice includes corporate and transactional law, government affairs, administrative matters, liquor licensing, and immigration. He leads the firm’s immigration practice and advises clients in industries such as hotels, restaurants, health care, financial services, and technology on petitions, visas, and business-related legal issues.

Ichikawa earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a J.D. from the University of Santa Clara School of Law. He also studied international business transactions at the University of Tokyo and interned with Showa Law Office, adding international and cross-cultural experience to his legal education. This background supports Ichikawa’s ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

Ichikawa has worked that combines corporate transactions with government-facing and immigration matters. Advising businesses on visas and petitions often requires understanding ownership, operations, staffing, and regulatory requirements, while liquor-license and administrative matters involve agency procedure and the documentation needed to obtain or maintain business approvals. Across these matters, he focuses on understanding the record, identifying the legal issues that matter most, and helping clients move through the relevant legal process with a clear strategy.

Robert K. Ichikawa helps businesses and individuals navigate transactions, immigration requirements, and regulatory processes in Hawaii. His international study and business-focused practice support clients whose legal needs involve company operations, government agencies, workforce mobility, and licensed activities. The practice reflects a practical approach to legal service, with attention to the facts, applicable law, and the decisions clients must make as a matter progresses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Past-President, Hawaii Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, American Immigration Lawyers Association
• Board Member, Atlas Insurance Agency
• Board Member, Japan America Society
• Member, Japan Hawaii Economic Council
• Member, Hawaii Asia Pacific Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of Santa Clara School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Colorado at Boulder
  bachelor’s degree

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