Richard Kiefer

Practice Areas

Energy, Hospitality & Retail, Land Use, Zoning & Entitlements, Real Estate, Water Resources

Career

Rick is one of Hawai‘i’s top lawyers for sophisticated real estate transactions and developments. For 30 years he has represented large landowners, developers, and investors on properties and projects state-wide.

Rick is the resident partner in Cades Schutte’s Maui office. He focuses on resort, condominium, commercial, and subdivision developments state-wide. He regularly acts as lead counsel for some of the largest developments in the State and understands the complex, interdisciplinary work needed to make a project a success.

Rick also has extensive experience with sophisticated real estate transactions, including financings and the purchase and sale of hotels, golf courses, projects, homes, and land.

Most importantly, Rick is known for being practical and for his ability to get things done.

Professional Memberships

Member, Hawaii State Bar Association (1991-Present); American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow; Real Property & Financial Services Section, Hawaii State Bar Association, Member (1995-Present) and Chair (2001); Maui County Bar Association, Member

Publications

Co-Editor, Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual (3rd Edition) (Co-Editor); “Purchase Money Mortgages, Chapter 7,” Hawaii Conveyancing Manual (4th Edition, 1999, & 5th Edition, 2010) (Author)

Personal

J.D. (1991), University of California Davis School of Law Articles Editor, U.C. Davis Law Review (1990-1991); B.A. (1987), University of California Irvine