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Ryan Hew

Ryan K. Hew's practice focuses on transactional and compliance work for small businesses and start-ups in the State of Hawaii. With a background in government and human resources, Ryan delivers his legal services with an eye for the client business's objectives. His practice primarily concentrates on (1) business, (2) employment, and (3) intellectual property related matters. In addition, he provides services to attorneys in the form social media advice and administrative hearings support.

Born and raised in Hawaii, I attended Punahou School and the University of Pennsylvania, where I obtained degrees in History and Political Science.

I returned to Hawaii to work in the State Legislature as a Legislative Aide and Office Manager before attending Gonzaga University School of Law. While obtaining my Juris Doctorate I pursued a Masters in Business Administration.  I served on the Gonzaga University Board of Regents as the Law School Student Representative and served as a Student Ambassador for the Admissions Office all the while studying corporate law, writing business plans, and enjoying the Spokane area.  I also served as a judicial extern under Chief Judge Burns at the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals and Judge Richard Roberts of the Washington State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Upon completing my joint J.D./M.B.A. program I worked as the Associate Corporate Counsel at a Hawaii human resource administration firm.  There I focused on contract review and drafting, training, compliance with labor and employment law and other forms of regulation affecting small and medium-sized businesses. Recently, I have been serving as the Committee Clerk to the Hawaii House of Representatives Chair of Labor and Vice-Chair of Judiciary.  With my background in law and business I now concentrate on providing affordable legal services to small  businesses for their start-up and operational needs.  I am an owner-operator just like so many of the local small businesses located in Hawaii.

I am an Oahu Director for the Hawaii State Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division and a member of the HSBA's Technology Committee. I am also helping the Mediation Center of the Pacific with getting involved with social media and a volunteer advocate for the Hawaiian Humane Society.

When not practicing law I can be found dining out, writing a food blog, playing with my iPad apps, and hanging out with my dogs.

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