Vasana Chiu - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP
Tax Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
999 Bishop Street Suite 1600 Honolulu, HI 96813
Hawaii Tax Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Tax
- Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships, and Nonprofits
- Organization and Governance
- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Business Transactions
Attorney Information
Overview
Vasana focuses in the areas of tax, business and nonprofit law, and trusts and estates. Prior to joining Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP, Vasana was an associate in the Tax and Trusts & Estates practice group of another Hawaii law firm.
Vasana received her J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law. While in law school, she was an Editor for the University of Hawaii Law Review, a Research Assistant to Professor Nicholas Mirkay (Tax, Trusts & Estates), and a Teaching Assistant for Lawyering Fundamentals.
Before practicing law, Vasana was a CPA in New York for twelve years and has worked for accounting firms PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young. Before returning to Hawaii, she was a Tax Manager in Private Equity for Fortress Capital Finance, a global investment management firm. Vasana received her CPA license in 2003 and has an M.S. in Taxation from Pace University.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
In her free time, Vasana enjoys traveling and exploring hiking trails throughout Oahu.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America” for Tax Law, Trusts & Estates (2023, 2024, and 2025)
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law,
Honolulu,
Hawaii
J.D.
Honors: magna cum laude
Honors: CALI Excellence in the Future Awards in Federal Income Taxation, Trusts and Estates, Venture Capital and Start-Ups, and Lawyering Fundamentals I
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University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law,
Honolulu,
Hawaii
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Non Legal Education
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Pace University,
New York,
New York
M.S.
Honors: cum laude
Major: Taxation -
University of Hawaii, College of Business,
Honolulu,
Hawaii
B.B.A.
Honors: summa cum laude
Major: Accounting
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Pace University,
New York,
New York
Current Employment Position(s)
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Associate
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Other Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association – Chair of the Tax Section
- Hawaii Certified Public Accountant (not in public practice)
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Contact
999 Bishop Street
Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-547-5600
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.goodsill.com
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