Lawyer Lucas K. Love, graduated from University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, , University of Hawaii at Manoa, M.Acc. University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, J.D., Articles Editor, Berkely Journal of International Law, is now employed by Carlsmith Ball LLP at ASB Tower, 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2200 Honolulu, HI 96813.

While being a member of Affiliations, Hawaii Estate Planning Council, Hawaii State Bar Association - Tax Section, Hawaii State Bar Association - Probate & Estate Planning Section, Hawaii Society of Certified Public Accountants, Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce - Member, Lucas K. Love is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Lucas K. Love as your lawyer, you should consider whether Lucas K. Love offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Lucas K. Love has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Lucas K. Love's office is located at Honolulu, HI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Lucas K. Love's practice areas include Charitable & Tax-Exempt Organizations, Closely Held Businesses & Succession Planning, Corporate, Business Formation & Operations, Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration, Federal, State, Local & International Tax, Governance, Greater China Practice, International Business, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Litigation, Tax, Estate Planning & Pension.

Lucas K. Love's college and law school education includes University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude, , University of Hawaii at Manoa, M.Acc., University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, Berkeley, California, J.D., Articles Editor, Berkely Journal of International Law. Other biographical background includes Lucas Love is a Partner in the firm’s Honolulu office and a member of its tax practice group. His practice includes tax planning for business transactions, international tax planning and compliance, tax controversy and audit defense, estate planning for large estates and small business owners, trust and estate administration, and non-profit organization formation and administration. Prior to joining Carlsmith, Lucas was an associate with Baker & McKenzie in Palo Alto, California, where he advised some of Silicon Valley’s largest companies on a variety of international tax planning and federal tax controversy matters. Prior to law school, Lucas was an accountant at Ernst & Young in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he audited the financial statements of some of Hawaii’s largest companies. In addition to his law degree, he has a master’s degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice). Tax Planning for Business Transactions Lucas advises clients with the negotiation and documentation of the sale of businesses in various industries, including medicine, dentistry, construction, aviation, and real estate; choice of entity considerations following the passage of the 2017 Tax Act; all varieties of Section 1031 like-kind exchanges; the formation of corporate structures to utilize federal and State of Hawaii photovoltaic tax credits; the formation of tax-deferred Qualified Opportunity Zone Funds under IRC Section 1400Z-2; preparation of employment a. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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