Business View Magazine | June 2022

136 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 6 developed. And while that may preclude us from getting into other areas that might expand our revenue a little bit, the goal is to stay top of mind for those clients in the construction and real estate business and continue strengthening ties there.” That level of expertise, in addition to the sheer volume of attorneys the firm has, really helps to differentiate them in the eyes of clients. “It does set us apart from other firms that might be a little more full-service, who spread themselves out amongst a larger number of practice areas,” Love says. “By comparison, we’re a very client- centric firm. We’re really looking out for the client’s best interests, advising them through litigation disputes and on how they can better run their businesses.” The ‘secret sauce’ is that the firm approaches both clients and problems with a mindset of tackling the issue in the most practical way, without necessarily resorting to litigation. environment. It’s really important to us that our people feel a continued sense of community within the firm.” This fall, LRVW expects to bring two or three more associate attorneys into its fold, and additional partners over the next few years. “Our business only survives if we grow,” Lung maintains. “One of the ways we do this is by offering a summer program where we invite law students from different universities and law schools to work at the firm for the summer. This year, we have four interns who will be joining us. Again, our human resources are really our most important asset, so we’ve put a lot of emphasis on hiring and being pretty aggressive, as far as our recruiting process. We’re constantly looking at federal and state court systems for potential recruits, as well as expanding our client base in the areas we focus on. To not branch out into other areas of practice is something we’ve consciously decided upon. We want to maintain our focus and expertise in the areas that we’ve Hotel La Croix (pronounced “La-Croy”) is a 192 room boutique hotel located in a historic and landmark location surrounded by two Parks (71 acre Fort DeRussy and King Kalakaua) filled with palms trees and nature yet next door from Luxury Row, Ritz Carlton, Dean & Deluca, Trump Waikiki, Hard Rock Café and BLT to name a few. La Croix, means “The Cross” (crossroads) in French is a befitting name given that it prominently sits at the gateway of Waikiki (the gateway of the Pacific) occupying the entire block fronting Kalakaua and Kuhio, the two main streets of Waikiki. Waikiki beach is a short leisurely walk across the park and nightlife, restaurants and the excitement of Waikiki are steps away. 2070 Kalakaua Ave Honolulu HI 96815 1(808) 942-6060 Revenue@lacroixhotels.com and Reservations@lacroixhotels.com lacroixwaikiki.com