Legal Services & Lawyers

Mr. Tamm represents creditors, debtors and trustees; primarily in the prosecution or defense of bankruptcy adversary cases. In addition to his trial work, Mr. Tamm was recently appointed a Chapter 11 Trustee in a small but heavily litigated real estate case, and he serves as Board Secretary to the Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court.

Mr. Tamm is licensed in Hawaii (active) and California (inactive), and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Ninth Circuit Court, and Federal District of Hawaii, Central-Eastern-Southern Districts of California, the U.S. Tax Court and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Mr. Tamm is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, and is a frequent lecturer on bankruptcy issues.

Nancy J. Budd has practiced law on the island of Kaua`i for the past 30 years. The Law Offices of Nancy J. Budd concentrates in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, charitable tax planning, charitable and business organization, and real estate transactions. Nancy was the first woman to serve as president of the Kaua`i Bar Association. Prior to starting her private practice, she served for several years as Managing Attorney for the Legal Aid Society on Kaua`i. She currently serves as a court-appointed arbitrator for the Fifth Circuit Court and serves on numerous civic and charitable boards.

1968-1972 - University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, English and Philosophy. 1972-1975 - Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 16, 1975. December 18, 1975 -- Admitted to State Bar of California. 1976-1977 -- Associate Professor, Southwestern University, School of Law. 1977-1978 -- Law Clerk, Honorable Manuel L. Real, United States District Court, Central District of California. November 1978 -- Admitted to practice before Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 1978 - Representative, International Professional Surfing. 1978-1980 -- Associate, Rosen, Wachtell & Gilbert, Century City, California. State of Hawaii. October, 1981 -- Admitted to practice law in the State of Hawaii. March, 1982 -- Admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Hawaii. 1981-1982 - Associate/Partner, Cohn & Smith, Kona, Hawaii. 1982-1985 - Partner, Fagundes & Seiter, Attorneys at Law. 1985- Present - Law Offices of Kevin R. Seiter, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. 1990-2000 - Legal Advisor, Association of Surfing Professionals. 2000-2002 - Commissioner, Kailua Village Design Commission. 2001 - Awarded "Best Attorney" and "Best Law Office" in Reader's Choice Awards by the West Hawaii Today newspaper. 2001-2002 - Big Island Representative, Coastal Zone Management Advisory Group. Member: Plaintiff's Lawyers of Hawaii, Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii, Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Concentrating in personal njury/accident cases, divorce, business mediation, and arbitration & litigation.