About Christine
Katherine Nakamura: Experienced Immigration and Corporate Attorney in Honolulu, Hawaii
With over two decades of experience, Katherine Nakamura is a dedicated immigration and corporate attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii. Known for her exceptional legal counsel and compassionate approach to complex immigration cases, she has successfully represented numerous clients from various backgrounds.
Practice Areas
- Immigration Law
- Corporate Compliance
- Employment Immigration
- Family Immigration
- E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
- L-1 Intra-company Transfer Visa
- H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa
- F-1 Student Visa
- R-1 Religious Worker Visa
- E-B Category Filing
- Family-Based Petitions
- Green Card Applications
- Consular Processing
Education & Credentials
- Universities:
- University of Ohio, Columbus, OH (Juris Doctor), 1995 - 1998
Education:
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- California State Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
Firms
- Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert ALC - Honolulu, HI (2010 to Present)
Affiliations
- University of the Pacific Alumni Association (Member), 2015 - Present
- Hawaii State Bar Association (Member), 2010 - Present
Languages
- English
- Japanese
Awards & Recognitions
- Lawyer of the Year: Immigration Law, Honolulu (2015)
- Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2014
- The Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Award from Hawaii State Bar Association (Awarded annually), 2013 - Present
- University of the Pacific Alumni Association Outstanding Alumni Award (Awarded annually), 2008 - Present
Professional Philosophy & Approach to Cases
Katherine believes in providing personalized, empathetic legal counsel to her clients. Her goal is to navigate each immigration case with thorough understanding and effective advocacy, ensuring her clients receive the best possible outcomes.
Serving Local Businesses:
- Corporate Compliance: She has extensive experience in advising businesses on compliance issues related to immigration regulations and implementing strategies for seamless integration of international employees into their workforce.
- E-2 Treaty Investor Visa, L-1 Intra-company Transfer Visa, H-1B Specialty Occupation Visa, F-1 Student Visa, R-1 Religious Worker Visa: Katherine handles all types of immigration petitions and applications for businesses looking to hire foreign talent or expand globally.
- Family-Based Petitions:
- Green Card Applications (K-3, K-4, K-5)
- Permanent Resident Applications
- R-1 Religious Worker Visa for family members accompanying a religious worker to the U.S.
- Employment Immigration:
- EAD Work Permits (H-4, EAD)
- LCA Compliance for H-1B Visa Applications
- Sponsorship of Visas and Green Cards
- Consular Processing:
- Hawaii Consulate - Waikiki (2017 - Present)
- New York Consulate - New York City, NY (2008 - 2016)
Practice Areas
Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Corporate Law, Honolulu (2013)
- Recognized: Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Recognized: Corporate Law
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Real Estate Law
- Practice Area: Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
- Practice Area: Immigration Law
- Special Focus: General Corporate
- Special Focus: Real Estate
- Congratulations Message, Councilwoman Ann Kobayashi from the City & County of Honolulu
- Certificate of Appreciation, Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Court Interpreters & Language Access
- Certificate of Appreciation, Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu
- Award of Merit, City & County of Honolulu
- Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business Finalist
- Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, The Sharing the Spirit of Aloha Award