In light of her outstanding achievements, she was named one of the Best Probate Lawyers in Honolulu by Expertise.com on several occasions.
HONOLULU, HI, March 18, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Yuka Hongo has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Backed by years of expertise in estate planning and probate law, Ms. Hongo excels as the founder of the eponymous Hongo Law Office, LLC. In this capacity, she helps make the difficult estate planning process easier for families. She specializes in estate planning and probate.
Alongside addressing the firm’s administrative needs, she meets with nationally- and internationally-based clients, many of whom live in Japan and own property and other assets in New York and Hawaii. Due to the nature of estate law in the United States, these clients require a sharp, knowledgeable, American attorney. Fluent in both English and Japanese, she can easily bridge the gap between speakers of other languages and the complex American estate law system. Given her considerable knowledge, Ms. Hongo consistently receives referrals from accountants, other lawyers, and banks in Japan and the United States.
An expert in her field, Ms. Hongo holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Oberlin College, a JD from Loyola Law School, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from Keio University. In the ensuing years, she became licensed to practice with the Hawaii State Bar, the State Bar of California, the New York State Bar, and The District of Columbia Bar. Additionally, she is an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent and a Notary Public. In conjunction with her work, Ms. Hongo serves on the advisory committee board of the Japan-U.S. Alliance and is a member of the probate section of the Hawaii State Bar Association.
By leveraging her vast industry knowledge, Ms. Hongo presents seminars on estate planning domestically and abroad. In light of her outstanding achievements, she was named one of the Best Probate Lawyers in Honolulu by Expertise.com on several occasions, which was one of the highlights of her career, and she was nominated as one of the Best Estate Planning Lawyers through Elite Lawyers. While her career has been filled with highlights, Ms. Hongo takes the most pride in pursuing law instead of following in her family’s footsteps.
Though hard work and dedication have brought her far in her career, Ms. Hongo credits her success to being bilingual and actively engaging in community seminars. In the coming years, she intends to experience her career’s continued growth and success. Ultimately, Ms. Hongo aims to expand the firm and employ more people.
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