Ryan D. Louie

Ryan D. Louie is an associate at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP who joined the firm in 2020. His listed practice areas are Commercial Litigation, Construction Contracting, and Construction Litigation. His work addresses business disputes and construction matters in which contract language, project records, performance issues, and procedural strategy can determine the parties’ rights and obligations.

Louie earned a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2020. During law school, he served on the University of Hawaii Law Review, including as a technical editor, and received a CALI award in Internet Law. This background supports Louie’s ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

Louie also gained experience as a volunteer law clerk with the Hawaii Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii. Those placements provided exposure to judicial decision-making, briefing, and court procedure that complements his current commercial and construction litigation practice. 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.

Ryan D. Louie represents clients in commercial and construction matters with a background that combines economics, legal scholarship, and judicial experience. His work requires close attention to contracts, records, procedural deadlines, and the practical business consequences that can follow from a construction or commercial dispute. 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

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

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• William S. Richardson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
  Bachelor’s degree in Economics

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