David E Austin

David E Austin

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 19 years

Real estate Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Real Estate, Estate Planning, Limited Liability Company (LLC) ... +4 more

1620 Ala Moana Boulveard, Suite 510, Honolulu, HI

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Real Estate 40%

I help with the acquisition, sale, leasing, financing, and management of income producing real estate assets, as well as basic real estate conveyancing and advice regarding the purchase of single family homes and condominiums.

40%
Estate Planning 20%

Estate planning, including the creation of wills and trusts

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 45 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 9 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2016

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 17 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 18 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2007

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Maryland for 19 years

State: Maryland

Acquired: 2006

Inactive - Retired

No misconduct found

Location

David E. Austin, Attorney At Law, Lllc

1620 Ala Moana Boulveard, Suite 510, Honolulu, HI, 96815

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David E Austin's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | October 10, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Truly has your best interest in mind

David truly and sincerely has your best interest in mind. He was highly recommended by several friends and I had initially sought David's help with regards to a business acquisition. Without his guidance, I would have made the biggest business venture mistake in my life. He really does look out fo...r you and I am forever grateful to him. I no longer live on Hawaii and still call him when I need his legal advice. He is a gem and he is the right person for your team!

Posted by anonymous | October 03, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

David E. Austin

David assisted in a corporate matter for a small business. He was clear and concise in communication, and offered prompt responses to any questions I had. He offered great insight into aspects of this matter which helped in my decisions. I highly recommend him!

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David E Austin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrew Stewart

Real estate lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As I mainly practice in litigation, I contact David whenever I have a questions about real estate law. Because of David's experience in both private practice and as in-house counsel for a national title and escrow company, he has a wide variety of knowledge concerning real estate law, as well as practical know-how relating to title insurance, recordation, and tax issues. David is also a very honest and ethical attorney and I have referred multiple clients to him. David is also licensed in multiple states and has a special expertise in the area of 1031 Exchanges."

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James Rogers

Real estate lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Co-worker

"David is a smart, diligent, and ethical attorney who strives for great results for his clients. I recommend him wholeheartedly."

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Brandon Ito

Estate planning lawyer

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Zachary McNish

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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Andrew Stewart

Criminal defense lawyer

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James Rogers

Real estate lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Director Of Operations, Yacht Harbor Professionals

2015 - Present

Owner, David E. Austin, Attorney at Law, LLLC

2013 - 2015

Counsel and Senior Title Officer, First American Title

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Morihara Lau & Fong LLP

2010 - 2011

Attorney, Yamamoto and Settle

2008 - 2010

Attorney, Alston, Hunt, Floyd & Ing, Honolulu, Hi

Associations

2017 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Member

2009 - Present

District of Columbia Bar

Member

2008 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

2006 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

Education

2009

Johns Hopkins University Carey Business School

MS - Master of Science

2005

University of Maryland School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1998

University of Pennsylvania

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Weekend Conference

Commercial Real Estate Investing for Physicians

2017

Weekend Conference

1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges

2017

Various

Estate Planning Basics for Bankers

2016

Shanghai Investor Summit, Shanghai, China

United States Commercial Real Estate

2014

Hawaii State Bar Association Convention (Panelist - Conversions and Foreign LLCs)

Limited Liability Company Updates

Publications

2011

Hawaii State Bar Association Limited Liability Company Manual Chapters on Consolidations, Mergers, and Foreign LLCs

2008

American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, Real Estate Litigation Committee Newsletter Recent Updates in Closing Protection Letter Case Law

Languages

English

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