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- Professional Liability
- Real Estate And Construction Litigation
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- Trusts and Estates
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Attorney Lisa A. Bail
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1993
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1993
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Massachusetts, 1994
Education:
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1993
- Honors: cum laude
- Boston University College of Liberal Arts, Boston, Massachusetts
- B.A. - 1990
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: Hazel M. Purmont Alumnae Award
- Honors: Peter A. Bertocci Award for Academic Achievement
- Honors: Humanitarian Service and the Philosophy Department's Matchette Prize
- Major: Philosophy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- American Judicature Society, Director
- Smart Trees Pacific, Officer and Director
- American Journal of Law and Medicine, Member
- Massachusetts State Bar Association
Attorney Johnathan C. Bolton
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- Texas
- New York
- England and Wales
- U.S. Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 8th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Texas
Education:
- Baylor University School of Law, Waco, Texas
- J.D. – 2000
- Honors: Order of Barristers
- Honors: Judge Hunter D. Barrow Award
- Honors: Ronald Beal Administrative Law Award
- Honors: Frank G. McDonald Appellate Procedure Award
- Honors: John R. Wilson Remedies Award
- Law Review: Baylor Law Review, Assistant Managing Editor, 1999
- State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York
- B.A. – 1996
- Honors: cum laude
- Major: History
- Major: Philosophy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bankruptcy Institute
- Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA), Chair of Litigation Section 2022
- New York State Bar Association
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Hawai‘i Bankruptcy Bar Association (HBBA), Director 2014-2015
- American Board of Certification (ABC), Director 2016-2017
- American Bar Association
Attorney Daniel M. Chen
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2001
- Honors: Law Review, Sports Law Moot Court Team
- University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- B.A. - 1998
- Punahou School
- Diploma - 1994
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Defense Research Institute - Former Hawaii Membership Chair
- Court Annexed Arbitration Program - Arbitrator
- National Business Institute - Presenter
Attorney Jennifer F. Chin
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, Irvine, California
- J.D. - 2013
- Honors: cum laude
- Scripps College
- B.A. - 2007
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Board Member
- Hawai‘i Access to Justice Commission, Pro Bono Committee, Vice-Chair
- University of California, Irvine School of Law Alumni Association Governing Board
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association Delivery of Legal Services to the Public Committee
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association Real Property and Financial Services Section
Attorney Gail Y. Cosgrove
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1981
- United States Supreme Court
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 1981
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
- B.A. - 1978
- Honors: With Distinction
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Defense Research Institute
- Hawai‘i Defense Lawyers
- Hawaii Federal Bar Association
- Hawai‘i Justice Foundation
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Hawai‘i Women Lawyers
- Hawai‘i Women’s Legal Foundation
Attorney Joseph A. Dane
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2009
- Honors: magna cum laude
- University of Hawaii, Manoa
- M.S. - 2000
- Major: Information and Computer Science
- University of California, Irvine
- B.S. - 1993
- Major: Physics
- University of California, Irvine
- B.A. - 1993
- Major: Psychology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association Sections on Business Law, Taxation, and Real Property, Trusts and Estates (Vice Chair, Committee on Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies)
Attorney Lani L. Ewart
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1975
- Hawaii, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, Berkeley, California
- J.D. - 1975
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
- B.A. - 1972
- Honors: With Highest Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- California Bar Association, Member
- National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws
Attorney Alan S. Fujimoto
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1984
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D. - 1984
- University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii
- B.A. - 1975
Attorney Janice T. Futa
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1976
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- Juris Doctor - 1976
- Occidental College, Los Angeles, California
- Bachelors of Arts - 1972
Attorney David A. Gruebner
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- Texas
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- Drake University Law School, Des Moines, Iowa
- J.D. - 1989
- University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
- B.S. - 1986
- Major: Accountancy
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i Board of Certified Shorthand Reporters, Board Member
Attorney Bryan M. Harada
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2006
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- B.A. - 2002
- Major: Molecular & Cell Biology: Neurobiology
- Major: Legal Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State and American Bar Associations
Attorney David J. Hoftiezer
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- Hawaii, 2013
- Massachusetts, 2011
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 2011
- New York, 2011
Education:
- University of California at Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D. – 2010
- Honors: Senior Articles Editor, Law Review; Neumiller Competition Chair, Moot Court Board
- Dartmouth College
- A.B. – 2004
- Honors: Fire & Skoal Senior Honor Society
- Honors: Green Key Junior Honor Society
Attorney Forest B. Jenkins
Bar Admissions:
- State Courts of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Iowa College of Law, Iowa City, Iowa
- J.D. - 2012
- Honors: Dean’s Award for finishing top of his class for Constitutional Law
- University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- B.A. - 2008
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii
- Best Lawyers Ones to Watch 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025
Attorney Peter T. Kashiwa
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1979
Education:
- Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
- J.D. - 1979
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- B.A. - 1976
- Major: Accounting
- University of Hawaii, Hilo, Hawaii
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member, Sections on International Law, Corporation, Banking and Business Law
- American Bar Association, Member, Sections on Immigration, Corporation and Real Property Law
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, Member, Hawaii Chapter
- American Immigration Lawyers Association, President, Hawaii Chapter
Attorney Russell S. Kato
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Hawaii, 1979
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D. - 1979
- Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
- B.A. - 1976
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Kristie Kutaka
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Bachelors in Business Administration
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Leadership Institute Fellow
- James S. Burns Aloha Chapter, American Inns of Court IV
Attorney Daniel R. Lam
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- Iowa
- Nebraska
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. - 2014
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Gonzaga University
- B.A. - 2006
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Hawai‘i Venture Capital Association
- Business Law Corps
- First Tee Hawai‘i/Hawai'i State Junior Golf Association, Board Member
- Hawai'i State Bar Foundation, Board Member
- Palama Settlement, Board Member
- Think Entrepreneur Hawai'i, Co-Founder and Board Member
Attorney Judy Y. Lee
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1989
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 1989
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Law Faculty Scholarship
- Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California
- M.B.A. - 1989
- Honors: M.B.A. Scholarship
- University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii
- B.B.A. - 1986
- Honors: With Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American College of Trusts and Estate Counsel, State Chair
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Past Chair, Probate & Estate Planning Section
- Hawaii Estate Planning Council, Past Director
- Hawaii Baptist Foundation, Chair
- USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc., Director
- Hawaii State Bar, Member
- Hawaii State Bar, Treasurer, Section of Probate and Estate Planning
- Hawaii Society of the Institute of Certified Financial Planners, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Hawaii Representative, Section of Real Property and Probate and Trust, 1995 to 1995
- American Bar Association, Hawaii Representative, Committee on Significant Trusts and Probate Legislation and Case, 1995 to 1995
- Hawaii Institute of Continuing Legal Education, Program Chair, 1995 Annual Financial and Estate Planning Seminar
Attorney Stacy Y. Ma
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- New York
Education:
- The George Washington University Law School, Washington, District of Columbia
- J.D. - 2009
- Boston University
- B.A. - 2006
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association
- HSBA Leadership Institute Fellow, 2018
- Hawaii Federal Trial Academy, Participant, 2019
Attorney John S. Mackey
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
- Hawaii, 1997
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Missouri School of Law (Columbia), Columbia, Missouri
- J.D. - 1992
- University of Hawaii, Hawaii
- B.A. - 1989
- Major: Economics
Attorney Deirdre Marie-Iha
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2003
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Education:
- University of Colorado School of Law, Boulder, Colorado
- J.D. - 1999
- Cornell University
- B.A. - 1996
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: History
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Chair, HSBA Appellate Section
- Hawaii Women Lawyers
Attorney Michael J. O'Malley
Bar Admissions:
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1981
- Hawaii, 1981
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1984
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1982
- New York, 1983
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York, 1983
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1981
- Honors: Teaching Assistant
- Claremont-McKenna College, Claremont, California
- B.A. - 1977
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association [Tax, Business and Health Sections]
- Hawaii State Bar Association [Corporations and Securities and Taxation Sections, Member]
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Friends of Family Specialty Courts, President and Director
- Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children, Director
- Oahu Economic Development Board, Director
Attorney Raymond K. Okada
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1978
- Hawaii, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. Tax Court, 1987
Education:
- Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, District of Columbia
- M.L.T. - 1985
- University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 1977
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A. - 1974
- Honors: With Honors
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Estate and Probate Section, Past Chair
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section, Past President
- American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, Fellow Judiciary Standing Committee
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Estate & Gift Tax Committee, Past Chair
- Hawaii Estate Planning Council, Past President and Director, 1999
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, Member
- American Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section, President
- American Bar Association, Committee on Estate and Gift Tax, Past Chair
Attorney Shimpei Oki
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2010
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: HSBA YLD Award, Best Second Year Seminar Paper
- Honors: CALI Excellence for Future Awards in Japanese Business Law and Second Year Seminar
- Honors: Bruce C. Bigalow Memorial Scholarship
- Washington University, St. Louis
- B.A. - 2006
- Honors: with Honors
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Japan-America Society of Hawai‘i
- Inter-Pacific Bar Association, Member
Attorney Vincent A. Piekarski
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1978
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- London School of Economics Law School, London
- LL.M. - 1981
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1978
- University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin
- B.A. - 1974
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association
- Hawaii State Bar Association
Attorney Maegan A. Ruggles
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2013
- Texas Tech University
- 2010
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Surfrider Foundation
- American Bar Association
Attorney Edmund K. Saffery
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1992
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1992
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- United States Supreme Court
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1992
- University of Hawaii, Manoa, Hawaii
- B.A. - 1989
- Honors: Highest Honors
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Honors: Phi Kappa Phi
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- USLaw Firm Association
- Senior Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America
- Chair, Kapiolani Community College, Paralegal Program Advisory Board
- Board of Directors, Legal Aid Society of Hawaii
- Board of Directors, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Hawaii Chapter
- Member, Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel
Attorney Rosemarie S.J. Sam
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2005
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- B.B.A. - 2000
- Major: Business
- University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
- B.A. - 2000
- Major: International Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (Fellow)
- Hawaii State Bar Association (Past Chair, Elder Law Section)
- Hawaii Tax Institute (Advisory Committee)
- Hawaii Estate Planning Council (Past President)
- Hawaii State Bar Foundation (Director)
- Committee on Uniform Probate Code and Probate Court Practices, Appointed Member
Attorney Paul B. Shimomoto
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Education:
- Creighton University School of Law, Omaha, Nebraska
- J.D. - 1993
- University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
- B.A. - 1990
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Captive Insurance Companies Association, Leadership Council Member
- National Risk Retention Association, Member
- Hawaii Captive Insurance Council, President, Director & Marketing Committee Chair
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
Attorney Christopher P. St. Sure
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2013
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association, Member
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, President - 2021
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, Vice President - 2020
- Court Annexed Arbitration Program Arbitrator
- Volunteer Legal Services of Hawai‘i
- Make-A-Wish Hawaiʻi
Attorney Jason M. Tani
- Hawaii, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Minnesota, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
- J.D. – 1988
- Law Review: University of Oregon Law Review, Associate Editor
- University of Hawai’i, Manoa, Hawai’i
- B.A. – 1984
- Major: Journalism
Attorney Wayne R. Wagner
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Class ranking: # 1 out of 119
- Honors: Editor-in-Chief of the University of Hawaii Law Review
- Boston University
- B.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Columbia University
- Ph.D. candidate, Comparative Literature
- Honors: Faculty Fellowship, Columbia University
- University of Chicago
- M.A.
- Honors: summa cum laude
- Honors: MAPH scholarship
Attorney Gerald C. Yoshida
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
- J.D. - 1977
- Gonzaga University School of Law, Spokane, Washington
- M.S. - 1975
- Pacific University, Forest Grove, Oregon
- B.S. - 1973
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- Court Annexed Arbitration Program, Arbitrator, 1987
- National Risk Retention Association (Government Affairs Committee)
- Hawaii Captive Insurance Council, Past Chairman of the Board, President and Director
- Captive Insurance Companies Association
- National Risk Retention Association, Government Affairs Committee
- American Bar Association
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- U.S. – Japan Council
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Attorney Leighton J. Yuen
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1983
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1983
Education:
- Harvard Law School, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 1983
- Honors: Member, Harvard Law Student Board of Advisors
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- B.S. - 1980
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
- Major: Business Administration (Emphasis in Accounting and Applied Economics)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar, Member, Sections on Real Property and Financial Services
- American Bar Association, Member, Sections on Real Property, Probate and Trust Law
- Hawaii State Bar, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- National Association of Industrial and Office Properties, Member
Attorney Dale E. Zane
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 1987
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1987
Education:
- Cornell Law School, Ithaca, New York
- J.D. - 1987
- Colgate University, Hamilton, New York
- B.A. - 1984
- Major: Mathematical Economics
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- American Heart Association, Oahu Division, Director
- HSBA Real Property and Financial Services Section, Director
- Variety School of Hawaii, Director
Attorney Matthew D. Ezer
Bar Admissions:
- California
- Hawaii
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
Education:
- Stanford Law School, Stanford, CA
- J.D. – 2012
- Honors: Gerald Gunther Prize for Outstanding Performance in Property, Constitutional Law II, Conflict of Laws, and
- Statutory Interpretation
- Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
- B.A. – 2009
- Honors: magna cum laude
- Honors: SCIAC Male Scholar Athlete of the Year, 2009
- Honors, All-SCIAC, Track and Field, 2005-2009
- Major: Psychology and Government
Attorney Jamie Fukumoto
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2013
- New York, 2015
Education:
- University of Hawai’i, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- J.D. – 2013
- Keio University, Tokyo Japan, 2012
- University of Hawai‘i at Manoa
- B.S. – 2008
Attorney Lindsey N. Barrios
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Education:
- Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles, California
- J.D. - 2018
- Life Pacific University
- B.A. - 2014
Attorney Vasana Chiu
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2020
- 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
- Pace University, New York, New York
- M.S. in Taxation
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Hawaii College of Business, Honolulu, Hawaii
- B.B.A. in Accounting
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
Attorney Tanya David
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2021
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 2021
Education:
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California
- J.D. 2021
- Honors: CALI Award Excellence for Negotiations
- Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York
- B.S. 2016
- Honors: summa cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Deborah A. DiCristofaro
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- Connecticut
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Connecticut
- J.D. - 2020
- Honors: CALI Excellence Award for Trial Advocacy, Pro Bono Award
- Roger Williams University, Bristol, Rhode Island
- B.S. - 2016
- Honors: cum Laude, Thesis of Distinction
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Ryan Fletcher
Bar Admissions:
- Massachusetts, 2021
- Hawaii, 2023
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 2023
Education:
- Boston College Law School, Boston, Massachusetts
- J.D. - 2020
- University of California, Berkeley, California
- B.A. - 2017
Attorney Kenory E. Khuy
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2019
- Washington, 2023
Education:
- University of Hawai‘i, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- J.D. – 2019
- Honors: cum laude
- University of Hawai‘i, Shidler College of Business, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- B.B.A. – 2014
- Honors: Regents Scholarship; Foreign Language and Area Studies Summer Fellowship
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Trent K. Miyashiro
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2020
- California, 2019
Education:
- University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California
- J.D. – 2019
- University of San Diego
- M.S. – 2015
- B.A. – 2014
Attorney Steven T. Wall
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2018
- California, 2018
Education:
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 2017
- Loyola Marymount University
- B.A. - 2013
Attorney Mehana Witthans
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawaii
- J.D. - 2025
- Honors - Positions: Research Associate for the Environmental Law Program; Member and Co-Captain of the National Environmental Moot Court Team, Student Representative on the Faculty Hiring Committee; Ulu Lehua Scholar
- Linfield University
- B.S. - 2019
- Major: Environmental Studies – Policy Focus
- Honors: Certificate of Academic Excellence in Environmental Studies
- Honors: Study Abroad: University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand (Fall 2018)
- Honors: Track & Field (2015-2019), Linfield University’s Women’s Triple Jump Record Holder
Attorney Joelle B. Yamamoto
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Hawai’i, William S. Richardson School of Law, Honolulu, Hawai’i
- J.D. – 2015
- Honors: Phi Delta Phi, Vice President
- Law Journal: Asian – Pacific Law & Policy Journal, Executive Publications Editor
- University of Washington
- B.S. – 2012
- Major: Biology
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawai‘i State Bar Association
- Elder Law Section, Chair, Vice Chair
- Probate and Estate Planning Section
- Hawai‘i Estate Planning Council
Attorney Jay M. Narimatsu
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, 2025
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 2025
Education:
- University of California, Irvine School of Law, Irvine, California
- J.D. - 2025
- Honors: UCI Law Dean’s Awards in Contracts, Deals, and Community Economic and Development Clinic
- University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A. - 2020
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaiʻi State Bar Association
Attorney Sarah A. Smith
Bar Admissions:
- State of Hawaii
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
Education:
- University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
- J.D. - 2025
- Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
- B.A. in English – 2022
- Minors in Psychology, Business
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association, Hawaii Chapter