Kanai has been providing legal services to area families and businesses for over 40 years, including three generations of some local families. He specializes in the following areas of law:
• Estate Planning - Mr. Kanai will work with you to formulate an estate plan that meets your family's specific needs. Whether you need a simple Will or a more complex Revocable Living Trust, estate planning is
an essential part of providing for your family's financial security. Kanai and his staff to guide you through this process that for many can be difficult to address.
• Probate and Trust Administration - When you lose a loved one, it can be very difficult and stressful to work your way through the probate or trust administration process without experienced legal counsel. Kanai and his staff can assist you with the probate of the estate through the court system, or the administration of a living trust. Kanai does not handle litigated matters (lawsuits) and therefore does not handle contested probate or trust matters.
• Elder Law – Many of the elderly in our society have worked hard throughout their lives, and yet they still find themselves in a position of having to seek assistance from government programs to help them with the ever growing burden of medical expenses and other financial challenges. Kanai can assist you with the financial planning needed at this time of your or your loved ones’ lives.
• Wealth Preservation and Financial Planning – There are many vehicles available to preserve and protect your family’s wealth. Kanai will gladly discuss the possibilities with you and provide you with advice on which options will best suit your needs. His office regularly works with clients along with their financial advisers to devise a plan of action that will accomplish their goals.
• Business Law – Mr. Kanai provides counsel on the formation and operation of large and small businesses. He can also assist you in deciding which type of business entity is most suitable for you: a sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company, or corporation. Once that decision is made, he and his staff can assist you in establishing the legal entity for your business. When it comes time to purchase a new business or sell your existing business, Mr. Kanai can assist you from the initial negotiations to the completion of the transaction.
• Corporate and Partnership Law – Properly establishing a corporation or partnership can be much more involved than some legal websites would like you to believe. We can assist you with everything from filing the initial documentation with the Secretary of State, issuing corporate shares, preparing your corporation’s annual minutes, drafting a Buy-Sell Agreement, to preparing a general or limited partnership Operating Agreement.
• Real Estate – The buying, selling or leasing of real estate is a major transaction and can involve a myriad of complex issues. Kanai handles all legal aspects of real property matters.
• Agricultural Leases – Mr. Kanai understands the specialized needs of farmers and ranchers, having provided legal counsel to local farming families for many years. He and his staff will gladly assist you in the preparation of Agricultural Leases and related documents, whether you are the Landlord or the Tenant.
• Employment Law – Matters involving employment law are often very complex and these matters should be reviewed by legal counsel in most cases. Kanai will assist you in the review and drafting of employment contracts and employee handbooks, and provide counsel in personnel matters. However, he does not handle litigated matters nor discrimination claims.
• Mediation – Mr. Kanai is often called on for his skills as a mediator. He has an excellent record of being able to work with opposing parties to assist them in coming to a resolution of their issues without the expense of a court trial or formal arbitration.
