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Ivan M. Lui-Kwan was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii.  He has practiced law for over 40 years, focusing on Hawaii’s land use, administrative and real estate law.  Mr. Lui-Kwan is a Director of the law firm, has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America for Administrative/Regulatory Law and Government Relations Practice, and named 2015 & 2018 Best Lawyers in America©, Hawaii “Lawyer of the Year”, Government Relations Practice. Mr. Lui-Kwan has a long-standing AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Lui-Kwan was selected as the 2014 Lifetime Achievement Award winner by Pacific Edge Magazine.. From the beginning of his career, Mr. Lui-Kwan committed to improving the quality of life for all of Hawaii’s residents, particularly those who occupy the economic and societal underclass in Hawaii.   His vision is a healthy community in which all Hawaii residents have access to good health, fulfilled employment, comfortable housing and a pleasing physical environment.. In the course of pursuing his vision, Mr. Lui-Kwan has built a vast network of key allies in the three levels of government,  in the native Hawaiian community, in the Pacific Islands countries particularly in Polynesia and in Micronesia, in the senior management circle of major businesses, in the justice system, and in the world of nonprofit organizations.  Real estate, renewable energy, hospitality, health care, and transportation companies seeking to enter Hawaii’s business environment, find his knowledge of Hawaii’s unique environment and inner workings invaluable.

Gabriel received his B.A., with distinction, from the University of Iowa in 2009 and earned his law degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2012.. As a law student, Gabriel served as a judicial extern to the Honorable Ilana Diamond Rovner on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He acted as a litigation chair for Loyola Law School’s Life After Innocence Program and was the captain of the John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Team. Gabriel also competed on the ABA Negotiation Team, received the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Negotiations, and was selected to compete on one of only two U.S. teams invited to the international Warsaw Negotiation Round.. In addition to working at Cades within its Real Estate Department, Gabriel teaches Negotiations at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law.. Gabriel is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the Illinois State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is admitted to practice before all Hawai‘i courts and the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i.