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Keone Nakoa

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Keone Nakoa is the Washington, DC bureau chief for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA). In this position, he serves as the primary liaison between OHA and the federal government as OHA navigates for the betterment of the Native Hawaiian community. Before returning to DC to take on this role, Keone practiced law in Honolulu, specializing in complex commercial litigation and general corporate governance.

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