Ms. Chun’s practice focuses on the representation of borrowers and lenders in asset based and commercial real estate financing transactions and the representation of developers in the acquisition, development and disposition of hotels, shopping centers, office buildings, condominiums and residential subdivisions. Ms. Chun has extensive experience in counseling local and mainland lenders on state and federal regulations related to consumer lending.

Professional and Community Involvement

• Member, Blue Ribbon Recodification Advisory Committee (to redraft Hawaii condominium law) (2000-2006)
• Member, Real Estate and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (Chair, 1993; Vice Chair, 1992; Secretary, 1990-1991; Treasurer, 1986-1989)
• Member, Board of Directors of the Hawaii Children’s Discovery Center
• Secretary, Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the Hawaii State Bar Association (1992)
• Member, Board of Directors of the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education (1990-1992)
• Member, Board of Directors of the Young Lawyer’s Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (1987-1988)

Speeches and Seminars

• Speaker, "Commercial Real Estate Financing: Strategies for Changing Markets and Uncertain Times" co-sponsored by the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association with the permission of ALI-ABA (June 11-12, 2009)
• Speaker, “Modern Real Estate Transactions” co-sponsored by the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association and ALI-ABA (March 1-2, 2007)
• Speaker, “The Fundamentals of Insurance: A Practical Guide for Commercial Real Estate Lawyers” sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association/Continuing Legal Education (October 26, 2006)
• Speaker, “New Condominium Law in Hawaii” sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association (May 31, 2006)
• Speaker, “Current Regulatory and Legal Issues in Hawaii Real Estate Lending: An Update for Lending Officers, Bankers and Attorneys” sponsored by Lorman Education Services (March 1, 2005 and March 1, 2006)
• Speaker, “Casualty and Property Insurance, Hot Topics and Update to Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, Vol. 1” co-sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association/Continuing Legal Education and the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (October 30, 2003)
• Speaker, “Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Hawaii” sponsored by the National Business Institute (August, 2003)
• Speaker, “Commercial Real Estate Financing in Hawaii” sponsored by Lorman Education Services (February 22, 2002)
• Speaker, “Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Hawaii” sponsored by the National Business Institute (October 9, 2001)
• Speaker, “Revised Article 9” (January, 2001)
• Program Chair and Speaker, “Annual Legislative Update Seminar” sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education/Hawaii State Bar Association (1983-2003)
• Speaker, “Bankruptcy Law Update for Non-Bankruptcy Practitioners” sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association (April 19, 2001)
• Speaker, “Keys to Success in a Real Estate Transaction in Hawaii” sponsored by the National Business Institute (March 10, 2000)
• Speaker, “1999 Advanced Conference on Real Estate Purchases and Sales” sponsored by Law Seminars International (January 11-12, 1999)
• Speaker, “Special Mortgage Recording Fees and Loss of Priority Issues” (June 18, 1998)
• Speaker, “Hawaii Real Estate Law” co-sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (December 1997)
• Speaker, “Overview of Mortgages” (June 27, 1997)
• Speaker, “Senior/Junior Lien Issues” (August 8, 1996)
• Speaker, “Property and Liability Insurance from a Lender’s Perspective” (November 1, 1995)
• Program Co-chair, “Dealing with Troubled Real Estate” co-sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (December 1, 1994)
• Speaker, “1994 Advanced Conference on Real Estate Purchases and Sales” sponsored by Law Seminars International (January 27-28, 1994)
• Speaker, “The Magic of Leasehold Mortgage Lending or How to Keep Your Security from Disappearing” co-sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association
• Speaker, “Foreign Investment in Hawaii Property: Reporting and Other Compliance Regulations” co-sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the International Law Section and the Real Property and Financial Services Section
• Speaker, “Hawaii Real Estate Financing” co-sponsored by the Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education and the Real Property and Financial Services Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (November, 1990)

Articles and Publications

• Co-editor, Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, Vol. 2 (2nd Edition) (2009)
• Co-editor, Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, Vol. 1 (2nd Edition) (2008)
• Member, Opinion Committee of the HSBA, and Contributing Writer, Hawaii 2000 Report Regarding Lawyer’s Opinion Letters in Mortgage Loan Transactions (2000)
• Co-editor and Author, Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual (1997)
• Co-editor, Hawaii Real Estate Financing Manual (1990)
• Editor, Ka Nu Hou, HSBA Real Property and Financial Services Section Monthly Report (1992)
• Co-editor, Hawaii Commercial Real Estate Law Manual (1988)

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American College of Mortgage Attorneys
• The International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers (2008 to present)
• Best Lawyers in America, Banking/Finance Law (1995 to present)
• Banking Lawyer of the Year (2009)
• Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (1997 to present)
• Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers, Real Estate Law (2004 to present)
• Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers, Corporate/Commercial Law (2009)