David W.K. Wong

David W.K. Wong


Carlsmith Ball LLP

Recognized since 2010

Honolulu, Hawaii

Practice Areas

Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)

Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law

Tax Law

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David Wong is a partner in the firm's Honolulu office and a member of its Tax, Estate Planning & Pension Practice Group. His practice emphasizes federal and Hawai‘i tax aspects of commercial transactions and business enterprises. Mr. Wong has done extensive work in the areas of business organizations, entity structuring, acquisitions, divestitures, and debt workouts. He is listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 for Corporate/Commercial: Tax (Band 1). David was named the Honolulu Lawyer of the Year 2016—Tax Law by The Best Lawyers in America. He has been listed in the publication since 2010.

Representative Matters

Corporate Acquisition Assisted Japanese manufacturing company in due diligence review and acquisition of U.S. target company.

Insurance Represented clients in the formation, acquisition, and disposition of insurance companies and insurance agencies.

Foreclosures and Workouts Advised numerous borrowers and lenders regarding tax aspects of loan restructurings, workouts, and foreclosures.

Real Property Valuation Represented property owners and lessees in appealing real property tax assessments of residential, shopping center, and golf course properties.

Hawai‘i General Excise and Use Tax Handled appeals and negotiations with Hawai‘i Department of Taxation to reduce proposed general excise and use tax assessments for local and multinational clients involving numerous proposed assessments in excess of $1 million.

Hawai‘i Taxes Advised numerous clients regarding Hawai‘i income tax, franchise tax, general excise tax, use tax, fuel tax, and real estate conveyance tax matters.

Distinctions

Affiliations

  • Hawai‘i State Bar Association, Section of Taxation
  • American Bar Association, Section of Taxation

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1001 Bishop Street, Suite 2100
    Honolulu, HI 96813
Education
  • Stanford University, MBA
Bar Admissions
  • California, California State Bar
  • United States, U.S. Federal Courts
  • United States, U.S. Tax Court
Affiliations
  • American Bar Association - Taxation Section
  • Hawaii State Bar Association - Taxation Section

Carlsmith Ball LLP
Headquarters: Honolulu, Hawaii

25 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

8 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Honolulu (2025)
  • Tax Law, Honolulu (2022)
  • Tax Law, Honolulu (2016)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • Selected for inclusion in Super Lawyers 2014 for Business/Corporate and Tax
  • Named Honolulu Lawyer of the Year 2016—Tax
  • Listed in Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business 2018 for Corporate/Commercial: Tax (Band 1)
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Trusts and Estates

Publications

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