
Craig P. Wagnild Partner
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Areas of Practice
Real Estate Transactions:
Representation of buyers and sellers of both
residential
and commercial properties, preparation of
1031 exchange documentation, negotiation
and
documentation of commercial property acquisitions and
sales, advice and
assistance with lease-to-fee
conversions, real property development, and
construction matters. Transactional Law Department
Manager (2005-Present).
Commercial Leasing: Preparation, review and
negotiation of retail and office
commercial leases and
subleases on behalf of owners or tenants. General
advice
and representation regarding lease compliance
issues and the renegotiation of lease
terms and
provisions at extension or option periods.
Corporate Law: Formation and operation of
corporations, limited liability companies,
partnerships, professional corporations, joint
ventures, mergers, acquisitions and
dissolutions,
general advice regarding corporate compliance,
restructuring, and
planning.
General Business: Preparation and review of real
estate and hotel management
agreements, consulting
agreements, construction contracts, advertising and
marketing agreements, contractor and subcontractor
agreements, and other
commercial contracts and
agreements.
International Business Transactions: Representation of
foreign individuals and
companies in business
transactions in Hawaii, representation and advice to
Hawaii
individuals and companies relating to
transactions with foreign-owned
or -based
entities,
advice regarding reporting requirements for foreign or
foreign-owned
entities, preparation and review of
transnational contracts and
agreements.
Bar Admissions
State of Hawai'i
U.S. District Court, District of Hawai'i
Washington State Bar
U.S. District Court, District Court for the State of
Washington
Education
LL.M., Japanese Law, University of Washington School
of Law (coursework 1996)
J.D., Willamette University College of Law 1995
(Articles Editor, Willamette Bulletin
of International
Law and Policy)
Semester in Japan, Temple University School of Law,
Spring 1994
B.S., magna cum laude , Willamette University 1989
Japan Studies Program, Tokyo International University,
Fall 1989
Professional Certifications and Affiliations
American Bar Association
Hawai'i State Bar Association
Treasurer (2009, 2010)
Chairman, Finance Committee (2009, 2010)
Member, Executive Committee (2009, 2010)
Board Member (2009, 2010)
Member, Leadership Committee (2009, 2010)
Liaison, ABA Internal Law Section (2004, 2005)
Washington State Bar Association
Member, HSBA International Law Section
Treasurer (2007-08)
Chairman (2002-06)
Inter-Pacific Bar Association
Japan-America Society of Hawai'i
Professor of Japanese Law, University of Hawai'i
School of Business, Japan-Emphasis
MBA Program Publications
Co-author: Land Use Law: Current Issues in Subdivision,
Annexation and Zoning,
NBI (2009)
Co-author: Helping Your Client Select the Best Entity Option,
NBI (2009)
Co-Editor-in-Chief and Co-Author: Hawaii Business
forms Manual, HSBA (2007)
Co-author: Current Issues in Land Use Regulation in
Hawaii, NBI (2008)
Co-author: Road and Access Law: Researching and
Resolving Common Disputes,
NBI (2006)
Co-author: Title Examination in Hawaii, Lorman (2006)
and (2008)
Co-author: Hawaii Boundary Law: Critical Issues Every
Practitioner Needs to Know,
NBI (2005)
Co-author: How to Obtain Good Title in Hawaii Real
Estate Transactions, NBI (2005)
Author: Civil Law Discovery in Japan : A Comparison of
Japanese and U.S. Methods
of Evidence Collection in
Civil Litigation, 3 Asian-Pac. L. & Pol'y J. 1 (Winter
2002)
Co-author: How to Litigate Undisclosed Defects in Real
Estate Transactions ,
NBI (2003)
Awards
Outstanding Volunteer Award, Hawaii State Bar
Association, Jan. 2005
Forty Under 40 Award Recipient, Pacific Business News,
May 2005
Ironman Triathlete and Ultra-Marathon Participant,
completing:
Ironman Canada, 2000
Ironman USA (Lake Placid, NY), 1999
Keahou-Kona 1/2 Ironman, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
Run to the Sun (Haleakula, Maua), 1999, 200, 2002,
2008, 2009
Waikiki Roughwater Swim, 1999, 2000, 2003
Honolulu Marathon, 1997 - 2009
Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim Ultra-marathon 2009
Languages
Fluent in written and spoken Japanese
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