enneth Lee first came to Hawai'i in 1990 and fell in love with the beauty of Hawai'i's people, their aloha spirit, the gorgeous landscape, beautiful golf courses and the warm Pacific waves. The easy, healthy lifestyle also appealed to both Kenneth and his wife, Sandy. Twelve years later in 2002, Kenneth, an attorney, left behind the California commutes, the hectic pace, and the dealings with judges to change his life and make Hawai'i his permanent home.

"I just knew I wanted to be here," he says. "I like to be able to walk to find the best sushi in town!"

Kenneth Lee is a quietly intelligent professional, the kind of person you can trust to be honest, diligent, careful and precise. His life's work has been about helping people from all walks of life. To do that really well, he believes in knowing his subject, being patient and meticulous, and maintaining integrity.

This former math teacher, with degrees in sociology and mathematics from the University of California at Berkeley has a long history of knowing his facts. He spent many years teaching, in South Central L.A. and Oakland - because he had a drive to support the underrepresented. "I learned a lot about politics coming of age in Berkelely in the 1960's. It shaped my political thinking," he says.

Since then, Kenneth has been steadily exploring, learning and challenging himself. Seeking to improve his skills with the goal of helping others, Kenneth earned his way into Hasting College of the Law in San Francisco on a scholarship and eventually opened his own practice.

Still licensed to practice law in California, he has decades of experience representing Oakland and San Jose area clients in everything from immigration issues and estate law to commercial transactions. Having a legal background is extremely helpful, especially when it comes to reviewing purchase contracts, closing documents, and analyzing legal issues related to property ownership...

"I really enjoy going over contracts with clients to make sure everything is just right," he says. Kenneth knows that when it comes to examining contracts, precision matters. He moves paperwork through like clockwork and enjoys combing through the fine print. When you take the time to be thorough and detailed, he observes, you always come out a winner.

And he should know: His law degree afforded him a prosperous career in the Bay Area and enabled him to put his two children through college - quite remarkable considering that his own parents lacked formal education and emigrated from Korea when he was 16.

Kenneth's professional expertise covers many levels, from contract negotiation to advising buyers and sellers about the intricacies of real estate. He is also a fully licensed broker with broker-in-charge experience. This enables him to train and supervise agents in his real estate firm located in scenic, historic Kailua-Kona.

One of the things that he continues to love about Hawai'i is the relaxed yet active, healthy lifestyle that is enjoyed in picturesque surroundings. It lets him combine his legal expertise with his life-long love of golf. He relishes the opportunity to showcase West Hawai'i's well-appointed, beautifully situated golf properties near the signature courses that he has come to know very well.

So whether it's a stylish townhouse, a condominium on the course or a formal home along the fairway, Kenneth's professional, advocacy approach can move you into a new, active and satisfying lifestyle.

As one of the few Realtors who is also a lawyer, he will take you through the buying process step-by-step, happy to help you all along the way - right to the tee!

"Kenneth Lee went above and beyond the call of duty when helping us with our property purchases on the Big Island. He exemplifies the spirit of aloha for which the Islands are famous. Before meeting Kenneth, we'd worked with many different real estate agents, both in the United States and abroad. No other agent came close to Kenneth in terms of outstanding performance and superb effort."

Robert T. Albrecht, JD and Alexandra S. Albrecht, PhD