Christine A. "Chris" Kubota

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:

• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA (Juris Doctor), 1995 - 1998

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)