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Robert K. Ichikawa focuses on corporate and transactional work, government affairs, administrative law, and liquor licenses.  He also heads the immigration practice for the firm. He has extensive experience in immigration law and combines his background in corporate law to advise hotels, restaurants, health care institutions, financial institutions, computer companies and entrepreneurs on complex petitions and visa applications that allow foreign nationals employment in the U.S.

Mr. Ichikawa was one of fifteen Japanese Americans selected nationally to represent Japanese American leaders in a delegation to Japan at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.   Mr. Ichikawa continues to maintain a leadership role in relations between Japanese Americans and Japan.

Robert K. Ichikawa focuses on corporate and transactional work, government affairs, administrative law, and liquor licenses.  He also heads the immigration practice for the firm. He has extensive experience in immigration law and combines his background in corporate law to advise hotels, restaurants, health care institutions, financial institutions, computer companies and entrepreneurs on complex petitions and visa applications that allow foreign nationals employment in the U.S.

 

Mr. Ichikawa was one of fifteen Japanese Americans selected nationally to represent Japanese American leaders in a delegation to Japan at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.   Mr. Ichikawa continues to maintain a leadership role in relations between Japanese Americans and Japan.

Education

Mr. Ichikawa received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder.  Following his graduation, he attended Tokyo University to study International Business transactions and interned at Showa Law Office in Tokyo.  He received his Juris Doctor degree from University of Santa Clara School of Law.

Professional Recognition

Mr. Ichikawa was featured in Honolulu magazine as one of "Hawaii's Top Lawyers" in Immigration Law.  He has also been selected and listed nationally in the Best Lawyers in America and Who's Who in American Law for his work in the area of Immigration Law.  He is the Past-President of the Hawaii Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and has lectured at various seminars in the area of Immigration Law.

Professional Associations and Licenses

Mr. Ichikawa is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Japan Hawaii Economic Council and the Hawaii Asia Pacific Association.  Mr. Ichikawa also sits on the Board of Directors of Atlas Insurance Agency and the Japan America Society.

Community Involvement

In his spare time, Mr. Ichikawa also assists in various community services, including coaching youth baseball and football.