Law Offices of Marvin S. C. Dang, LLLC

Attorneys

BACKGROUND:

As a lawyer since 1978, MARVIN S. C. DANG is experienced with creditors' rights, collections, foreclosures, legislation, lobbying, government relations, mortgage lending, real estate law, estate planning, probate, business law, civil litigation, summary possession, and bankruptcy law.

Marvin has been quoted in various news publications about foreclosures, collections, identity theft, money transmitters, financial literacy, real estate law, and various legislative topics. These publications include the Honolulu Advertiser, the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, and the Pacific Business News.

During the 1980's, Marvin Dang was a legislator in the Hawaii State House of Representatives and was elected as an Assistant Minority Floor Leader. He was a member of the following House committees: Education; Higher Education & the Arts; Agriculture; Water, Land Use Development & Hawaiian Affairs; Energy, Ecology & Environmental Protection; and Ocean & Marine Resources.

Marvin is a registered lobbyist in the State of Hawaii. He represents clients on a wide range of legislative issues including: regulation of financial institutions, mortgage loan originators, and mortgage brokers; lending; creditors' rights; foreclosures; financial literacy; education; identity theft; money transmissions; and real estate.

Marvin chaired the Collection Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association for 6 years and is its immediate past Chair. He is a member of the National Association of Retail Collection Attorneys and the American Collectors Association (ACA) International.

He currently serves on the Hawaii State Judiciary's Committee on District Court Rules and Forms. He had been appointed by the Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court.

Marvin Dang is a former Senior Vice President & General Counsel for an FDIC-insured Hawaii financial services loan company. He was responsible for governmental affairs and regulations, community relations, and compliance for the financial institution.

In 2006, Marvin was appointed by the President of the Hawaii State Senate to the Hawaii Identity Theft Task Force. He was elected as Vice-Chair of the Task Force. In 2005, the Senate President appointed Marvin to the Hawaii Anti-Phishing Task Force, which focused on identity theft issues.

The President of the American Bar Association (ABA) appointed Marvin Dang in 2008 to the ABA's Standing Committee on Publishing Oversight. Previously, Marvin was an appointed member on the ABA’s Coalition for Justice and the ABA's Standing Committee on Delivery of Legal Services.

In 2008, Marvin Dang was elected as a Council Member-at-Large to the ABA's General Practice, Solo & Small Firm Division.

Marvin belongs to the American Prepaid Legal Services Institute (API). He was on the API Board of Directors for 3 years. In 2000, Marvin was appointed by the ABA President to a 3 year term on the ABA’s Standing Committee on Group and Prepaid Legal Services.

Marvin Dang is a member of the following organizations: American Bar Association, Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Financial Services Association, National Association of Realtors, Hawaii Association of Realtors, and Honolulu Board of Realtors.

Marvin is listed in Who's Who in American Law.

He received his B.A. degree in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He is a graduate of Punahou High School in Honolulu. 

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HERE ARE THE PROFILES AND PRACTICE AREAS OF THE OTHER ATTORNEYS WITH OUR LAW FIRM:

    * JASON M. OLIVER obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii. He received his B.A. degree in history from the University of Redlands in California. Mr. Oliver is a graduate of Punahou High School in Honolulu. His practice areas are: civil litigation, creditors' rights, collections, foreclosures, and summary possession. 

    * SUMMER S. OKADA earned her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California. She was an editor on the Loyola Law School International and Comparative Law Review. Ms. Okada received her B.A. degree in Biology and Womens' Studies from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She graduated from high school at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. Her practice areas include: real estate law, mortgage lending, foreclosures, estate planning, probate, legislation, business law, creditors' rights, summary possession, and bankruptcy law. 

    * PAUL T. HOLTROP received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. He earned a B.A. degree in Political Science from Hope College in Holland, Michigan. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Holtrop was a Staff Attorney with the Hawaii State House of Representatives. Mr. Holtrop was the Chair of the Manoa Neighborhood Board, is a member of the Palolo Neighborhood Board, and is on the Board of Directors of the Ala Wai Watershed Association. His practice areas include: civil litigation, creditors' rights, collections, legislation, and lobbying.

    * MARCUS J. FLOREZ obtained his Juris Doctor degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California. Mr. Florez received a B.A. degree in Psychology and Spanish from the University of Texas at Austin. His practice areas include: civil litigation, creditors' rights, and collections.

All attorneys with our firm are licensed to practice law in the State of Hawaii and are members of the Hawaii State Bar Association.