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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation - Hawaii

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What the Team is Known For

Cades Schutte in Hawaii has key experience in the drafting, implementation and closing of employee plans. It offers strong expertise in handling ESOPs as well as pension and 403(b) plans and often assists clients with IRS audits of plans and compliance issues. The group advises clients across a range of sectors, including real estate and healthcare.

Strengths

The attorneys handle complex cases with ease. They also have the resources we need within the firm when our questions touch on other germane areas of law. 

They have a great amount of expertise, they have surrounded themselves with outstanding colleagues.

I feel very fortunate to be able to have them to rely on. Anytime we have an issue that seems to be challenging, the Cades team is always willing to help find a solution and a way forward.

I am very impressed by their responsiveness, how organized the entire team is, and how quickly they are able to address and execute on matters.

Notable practitioners

Roger Fonseca has deep knowledge of employee benefits matters. He is particularly adept at providing counsel on pension plans. He also draws on his extensive experience in this space to advise clients on tax issues. His clients stem from sectors including healthcare, real estate and retail.
 

We so value Roger's insights, in-depth and broad knowledge, and vast experience in the ERISA field.

 

He's a leader in his field.

 

I've learned much after working with Roger. He's a great teacher and mentor to all. He handles the toughest cases for many situations.

 

Roger Fonseca is an institution within Hawaii. His reputation is stellar, and has provided Honolulu with his wealth of expertise and knowledge.

Cheryl Itagaki is an emerging lawyer in the market, handling a variety of plan mandates including the development of ESOPs and voluntary employee beneficiary associations. She has further expertise in advising clients on IRS plan audits.
 

Cheryl is the top ERISA and retirement benefit attorney in Hawaii. We are grateful to her for her expertise.

 

She has an excellent demeanor, inspiring confidence in her clients, but warm and communicative. She articulates difficult concepts well, and is poised with difficult situations and people. 

 

Cheryl is a tremendous resource and has a thorough knowledge of the regulations that impact our plan.

 

We have had nothing but exceptional, outstanding and amazing support by Cheryl.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation

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Roger W Fonseca
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Cheryl Itagaki
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