Dean T. Yamamoto is the Founder and Managing Member of Yamamoto Hetherington. He focuses his practice on project development, project finance, and utilities. He is considered a leading legal expert in energy, regulatory, real estate, and finance law. Dean has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© since 2016, and he is currently listed in the areas of Energy Law, Real Estate Law, Administrative/Regulatory Law, and Energy Regulatory Law. Dean works with many of the leading energy project developers, owners, and operators in the United States, helping them to plan, entitle, finance, build, and operate energy generation projects, including wind power, solar power, biomass, biofuels, hydrogen, and other energy projects, as well as traditionally fueled projects. Dean’s experience extends to all aspects of energy development and finance, including power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, equity and debt financing, EPC contracts, siting and other real property issues, governmental approvals and construction, and zoning and permitting. He also represents developers and lenders of large-scale real estate projects, such as condominium projects, subdivisions, hotels, resorts, golf courses, affordable housing, and commercial properties. His clients include large institutional landowners, institutional lenders and investors, project sponsors, and public and private companies. Dean’s deep community connections, extensive public service, and industry leadership experience allow him to provide clients with the insights necessary to navigate Hawaii’s commercial, political, and social landscapes. Dean currently serves as a Trustee on the Board of Trustees of Washington University in St. Louis, as well as Chair of the Alumni Board of Governors of Washington University, a Member of the National Council for Student Affairs of Washington University, and Chair of the Hawaii Eliot Society for Washington University. He previously served as Chair of the Hawaii Regional Cabinet for Washington University and as a director or volunteer advisor to Catholic Charities Hawaii. He is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference. Dean received his Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Washington University McKelvey School of Engineering and his Juris Doctor degree from Washington University School of Law. 
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