Harry Y. Oda

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  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Distinguished Rating
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Biography

Harry Oda is a Partner with the law firm whose practice areas include estate planning, probate and trust administration, estate and trust litigation, employee stock ownership plans, and business formation, operations, governance, succession and transactions.

Professional

Associations and Licenses Mr. Oda was named in The Best Lawyers in America 2021 Honolulu "Lawyer of the Year" for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law, and he received the same honor in 2013. Mr. Oda was also named in The Best Lawyers in America 2020 Honolulu "Lawyer of the Year" for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law. He was selected by attorney peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2023 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Litigation - Trusts and Estates; and Trusts and Estates, and has been listed in this publication since 2010. In 2022, Mr. Oda was ranked in Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) “The World’s Leading High Net Worth Advisers", and has been listed since 2017.

He is a member of the Hawaii State Bar and California State Bar Associations (inactive), and is licensed to practice law in all state and federal courts in the State of Hawaii.

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate
  • Business Transactions

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., 1982
Law School Attended:
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, J.D., in Taxation, 1986; McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, LL.M., in Taxation, 1987
Year of First Admission:
1987
Admission:
1987, California; 1987, Hawaii
Memberships:
Hawaii State Bar Association; California State Bar Association.
Reported Cases:
Representative Matters: Qualified Retirement Plans: Draft and amend profit sharing plans, money purchase pension plans, 401(k) plans and target benefit plans. Represent plan administrators in audits conducted by both the IRS and DOL, concerning and involving qualified retirement plans.; Employee Stock Ownership Plans: Assist in structuring the succession of closely held corporations through tax deferred sale of stock to ESOPs and through ESOP repurchase obligations.; Qualified Domestic Relations Order: Prepare qualified domestic relations orders for assignment benefits under qualified retirement plans. Advise plan administrators as to issues concerning the enforcement and qualification of domestic relations orders.; Public Sector Retirement Plans: Advise public sector in the design maintenance, administration and fiduciary obligations relating to public sector retirement plans.; Estate Planning: Prepare estate plans for individuals to allow for the transfer of wealth to future generations with special consideration for the transfer of qualified retirement benefits.; Trust: Advise trustees on issues relating to fiduciary duties and proper management of trust funds and provide day-to-day operations advice. Work includes advising both trustees and beneficiaries of their rights under trust agreements.; Trust Litigation: Assist in the representation of both trustees and beneficiaries in disputed trust accountings. Structure workouts as among beneficiaries for the termination and final distributions of trusts.
ISLN:
904733691
Minority Owned:
Yes

Peer Reviews

4.4/5.0 (2 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® Distinguished Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.4/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.4/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.4/5.0
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www.ksglaw.com/attorneys/harry-y-oda

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