Terri Ann M.K. Motosue
Partner

Terri Ann M.K. Motosue joined the firm as a partner in January 2017.  Prior to joining Ashford & Wriston, Ms. Motosue was a partner and former managing partner of a large law firm in Honolulu.

Ms. Motosue counsels clients in the areas of real estate, energy and finance.  Her practice in the real estate area includes a range of matters, including acquisitions and dispositions, real estate development, joint ventures, and leasing.  In addition to her real estate experience, Ms. Motosue has been involved with the development of numerous renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal and biomass, and has assisted with the preparation and negotiation of all forms of relevant documentation.  She also has extensive experience in corporate law, specifically in the finance area with secured and unsecured lending transactions.  Ms. Motosue has represented major commercial banks and investment banks in a variety of lending transactions, including complex syndicated secured and unsecured credit facilities and acquisition and leveraged financings.  She is involved in all aspects of the deal structure and in the negotiation and documentation of such transactions. 

Prior to joining Ashford & Wriston, Ms. Motosue was a partner and former managing partner of a large law firm in Honolulu.  She also practiced in New York City with White & Case LLP and King & Spalding LLP, and worked in Bangkok, Thailand with White & Case LLP and at a Japanese law firm in Tokyo, Japan.  

Professional Activities:

Ms. Motosue is licensed to practice in Hawaii, New York and the District of Columbia. She is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and a Fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Ms. Motosue was also a former At-Large member of the Board of Governors of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).

Professional Recognition & Experience:

Ms. Motosue has been recognized by The Best Lawyers of America® for her work in Corporate Law (2023) and Real Estate Law (2019-present). In 2008, Ms. Motosue was named “Best Lawyers Under 40” by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). She has also been recognized as one of the “20 For the Next 20” by Hawaii Business magazine.

Community Activities:

Ms. Motosue serves on the Board of Directors of Hawaii Heritage Center, a non-profit organization located in Honolulu’s Chinatown that is dedicated to the preservation of Hawaii’s multi-cultural and immigrant history. She was also a past Commissioner of the State of Hawaii’s Commission on the Status of Women and served as Chair of the Board of the Real Estate Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (largest section of the HSBA).