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Na Lan

Na Lan

Serving Business/Real Property Owners & Immigrants - Practicing in Hawaii
  • Real Estate Law, Business Law, Immigration Law
  • Hawaii
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Biography

Na Lan is a director of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert. Her practice areas are Condominium and Community Association Law, Business and Real Property Transactions and Dispute Resolution, and Immigration. Born and raised in China, she is fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English. She co-taught Property I at William S. Richardson School of Law as a Lecturer in Law in Spring of 2020.

She graduated cum laude from the University of Hawaii’s William S. Richardson School of Law. She was the Managing Editor of the Asia Pacific Law & Policy Journal, and also served as an intern for Judge Craig Nakamura of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Ms. Lan has represented clients on business formation and acquisition, contract/lease drafting, reviews and negotiation, legal due diligence, property acquisition/sales/conveyance, dispute resolution on various business/real property related matters, probate and estate planning, and various family based, employment based and business immigration matters (H1b, E1, E2, L1, R1, O1, EB1, EB2, NIW, EB3, EB4 & EB5, extension/change of status, consular processing, waiver application, appeal, prosecutorial discretion). She also has extensive experience serving as legal counsel for condominium and community associations on general consulting, collection/foreclosure and litigation matters. She co-hosts the Condo Insider show of Think Tech Hawaii.

Ms. Lan served as Chair and Vice Chair of the Community Associations Institute (CAI) Legislative Action Committee, Hawaii Chapter. In 2015, she received the Public Advocate of the Year Award from CAI. She was a 2016 Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA) Leadership Institute fellow. She currently chairs the HSBA International law Section and is a Lawyer Delegate of Hawaii's annual United States District Court Judicial Conference.

She is also a licensed realtor and member of the Honolulu Board of Realtors and the Commercial Real Estate Women network.

Education
University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
J.D. (2009) | Law
Law Journal, Pacific Asian Studies Certificate
Honors: cum laude
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Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology
B.S. (2004) | Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Honors: with highest honor
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Professional Experience
Director
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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Of Counsel
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
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Attorney
Motooka & Rosenberg fka Motooka & Yamamoto
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Legal Research Assistant on Chinese Labor & Employment Law
William S. Richardson School of Law
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Summer Law Clerk
Hawaii intermediate Court of Appeals
Advocate for Public Interest Grantee
Hawaii Immigrants Justice Center (Na Loio)
Graduate Research Assistant on Climate Study
University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Meteorology
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Condo Bills at the Legislature
Building Management Hawaii
The Association’s Underused Tool to Resolve Disputes
Building Management Hawaii
The Final Word from Hawaii Supreme Court on Association Nonjudicial Foreclosure
Community Associations Institute Hawaii Newsletter
When the Neighbor’s Dog is Not a Pet
Building Management Hawaii
Tips for Property Managers Caught in the Middle
Building Management Hawaii
How do We balance the Medical Marijuana Users’ and Non-Smokers’ Interests in Condominium Buildings and Planned Communities?
Community Associations Institute Hawaii Newsletter
Finding Common Ground to Reduce Condo Lawsuits
PACIFIC BUSINESS NEWS
Is There New Hope in Labor Rights Protection for Chinese Migrant Workers?
ASIAN-PACIFIC LAW & POL’Y J.
Speaking Engagements
Navigating the Rules: Who is the Client?, Hawaii State Bar Association
Legislative Update for Hawaii Business and Property Owners, Chinatown Community Foundation Training & Visioning Center
Medical Marijuana in the Workplace, Rotary Club of Kahului
Taxation and Immigration Issues for Chinese Buyers and Sellers of Real Estate in Hawai, Hawaii International Real Estate Council
Assistance Animals, Condo Insider Show
How do Employers deal with Medical Marijuana Issues in the Workplace?, Rotary Club of Kahului
Employee Eligibility to Work, Chinatown Community Foundation Training & Visioning Center
How to Prevent & Resolve Disputes When Doing Business in Hawaii, Chinatown Community Foundation Training & Visioning Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Fiduciary Duties of Board of Directors, Condo Insider Show
Owners' Access to Association Documents, Condo Insider Show
What should you know before buying a condo unit in Hawaii, Hawaii Homeownership Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Association Documents Production, Condo Insider Show
Hawaii Foreclosure Law, Condo Insider Show
How to Navigate through Association’s Construction Projects without getting into Trouble?, Hawaii First
Awards
Best Lawyer in Real Estate Law & Business Organizations
Best Lawyers
2021-2024
Very Good Rating
Avvo
Rising Stars
Super Lawyers
2020-2022
Leadership Institute Fellow
Hawaii State Bar Association
Public Advocate of the Year Award
Community Associations Institute Hawaii Chapter
Professional Associations
Honolulu Board of Realtors  # RS-75001
Member
Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
Member
Current
Activities: Secretary, Hawaii Chapter 2018-2019
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American Bar Association
Member
Current
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Community Associations Institute, Hawaii Chapter
Member
Current
Activities: Former Chair/Vice Chair, Legislative Action Committee
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National Association of Realtors
Member
Current
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Commercial Real Estate Women, Hawaii Chapter
Member
Current
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Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii
Member
Current
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Supreme Court Committee on Court Interpreters and Language Access
Member
Current
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US-China Friendship Association, Honolulu Chapter
Member
Current
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Hawaii State Bar Association  # 9189
Member
Current
Activities: Chair, International Law Section
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Hawaii
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U.S. District Court (District of Hawaii)
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Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Homeowners Association, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Immigration Law
Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Additional Practice Area
  • Condominium and Community Association representation
Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
  • Mandarin: Spoken, Written
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 526-3617