1. George W. Playdon, Jr.
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1971
College: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, B.E.M.E., 1961
Admitted: Loyola University of Los Angeles, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Admiralty Law, Medical Malpractice Defense, Legal Malpractice Defense, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Commercial
Membership: Bar Fellowship: of the American College of Trial Lawyers. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:Litigation: Civil and Commercial; Medical Malpractice; Marine Law. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association; State Bar of California; International Association of Insurance Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); American… Read more of the American College of Trial Lawyers. AREAS OF CONCENTRATION:Litigation: Civil and Commercial; Medical Malpractice; Marine Law. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association; State Bar of California; International Association of Insurance Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates (Advocate); American Judicature Society. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. Read less

2. Randolph R. Slaton
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1975
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., 1972
Admitted: Vanderbilt University, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association; New Hampshire Bar Association (Resigned in Good Standing).

3. Rachel Anna Baker
Title: Associate
Law School: George Washington University, J.D., 2013
College:
Admitted: George Washington University, J.D., 2013
Practice Area: Construction Law(60%); Insurance Defense(30%); Commercial Law(10%)
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

4. Cecily D.M. Kaya
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2015
College: Dartmouth College, B.A., 2009
Admitted: University of Hawaii at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2015
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense
Membership:

5. Carissa A. M. Goto
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2014
College: University of Hawaii, B.B.A., 2009
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2014
Practice Area: Commercial Law; Insurance Defense; Civil Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

6. Lahela H. F. Hite
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2010
College: Univesity of Hawaii, B.A., 2006
Admitted: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Commercial Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Insurance Defense, Civil Rights, Commercial
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

7. Peter B. Carlisle
Title: Member
Law School: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1977
College: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1974
Admitted: University of California at Los Angeles, J.D., 1977
Practice Area: Criminal Prosecution; Personal Injury; Corporation Counsel; International Trade; Real Estate
Membership: Federal Bar Association (President Elect, 1995; Withdrew when elected prosecuting attorney).

8. Harvey Maxwell Kopper
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, William Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2011
College: American University, B.A., 2007
Admitted: University of Hawaii, William Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2011
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Commercial Insurance Defense; Insurance Defense; Commercial Contracts
Membership:

9. Dennis J. Hwang
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of Houston, Class of 1990, J.D.
College: University of Rochester, Class of 1977, B.S., , University of Hawaii, Class of 1980, M.S.
Admitted: University of Houston, Class of 1990, J.D.
Practice Area: Environmental Law, Land Use Law, Property Law, Land Use & Zoning, Real Estate
Membership:

10. Kelcie Kiyomi Nagata
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson
College:
Admitted: William S. Richardson
Practice Area: Commercial Law, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury Defense
Membership:

11. Nicholas Lee
Title: Associate
Law School: Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., , Univerity of Hawaii at Manoa, M.A.
Admitted: Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii
Practice Area:
Membership:

12. Miranda F. Tsai
Title: Associate
Law School: The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2004
College: Georgetown University, B.A., 2001
Admitted: The George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Law; Civil Litigation
Membership: American Bar Association (Litigation Section, 2005-2012; Real Estate Litigation Committee, 2007-2012; Bankruptcy & Insolvency Litigation Committee, 2007-2012); Hawaii State Bar Association (Collection Law Section, 2006-2012; Bankruptcy Law Section, 2006-2011); Hawaii Bankruptcy Bar Association (Director, 2011-2012).

13. James A. Kawachika
Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law; University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1973
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law; University of California at Berkeley, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Professional Liability, Legal Malpractice, Personal Injury
Membership: Hawaii State and American (Member, Litigation Section) Bar Associations The Association of Trial Lawyers of America American Judicature Society.

14. Dennis E. W. O'Connor
Title: Partner
Law School: George Washington University, LL.B., 1961
College: U.S. Naval Academy, B.S., 1952
Admitted: George Washington University, LL.B., 1961
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice Defense
Membership:

15. Gilbert D. Butson
Title: Partner
Law School: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1971
College: University of Michigan, A.B., 1968
Admitted: Wayne State University, J.D., cum laude, 1971
Practice Area: Real Estate; Corporate Law; Commercial Transactions; Leasing; Collections
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association (Director, 1981-1982).

16. Jerrold K. Guben
Title: Partner
Law School: Harvard University, J.D., 1967
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 1963; University of Michigan, A.M., 1964
Admitted: Harvard University, J.D., 1967
Practice Area: Bankruptcy; Commercial Transactions; Antitrust Law; Banks and Banking; Commercial Law; Debtor and Creditor; Bankruptcy Chapter 11; Bankruptcy Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Chapter 7
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association; State Bar of California.

17. W. Thomas Fagan
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Michigan, J.D., 1972
College: Dartmouth College, A.B., cum laude, with honors in History, 1967
Admitted: University of Michigan, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Probate Litigation; Business Counseling
Membership: Hawaii State and Massachusetts (Chairman, Business Torts Subcommittee, Litigation Section, 1979-1984) Bar Associations.

18. Michael J. McGuigan
Title: Partner
Law School: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1973
College: Seattle University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Gonzaga University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Employment Law
Membership: Washington State and Hawaii State (Member, Disciplinary Hearing Committee) Bar Associations.

19. Cid H. Inouye
Title: Partner
Law School: Boston College, J.D., 1986
College: University of Hawaii; University of New Hampshire, B.S.M.E., 1981
Admitted: Boston College, J.D., 1986
Practice Area: Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Contracts, Employment & Labor, Real Estate
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

20. Elmira K.L. Tsang
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2000
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., 1996
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2000
Practice Area:
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

21. Robert Aaron Creps
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, J.D., 2004
College: University of California at Santa Barbara, B.A., 2001
Admitted: University of Hawaii, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Insurance Defense; Commercial Transactions; Real Estate; Land Use
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

22. Kristi L. Arakaki
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of Hawaii, M.Acc., 2002
Admitted: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Commercial Litigation, Commercial Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation, Commercial Contracts, Business Law, Business Litigation, Insurance Defense, Contracts, Trusts and Estates, Estate Planning, Tax, Commercial
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

23. Jeffery S. Flores
Title: Associate
Law School: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2004
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 2000
Admitted: George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2004
Practice Area: Construction Litigation; Insurance Defense; Labor and Employment; Contracts; Commercial Law; Bankruptcy
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

24. Kelvin H. Kaneshiro
Title: Partner
Law School: Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, J.D., 1987
College: University of Southern California, B.S., 1973; Washington University, D.M.D., 1977
Admitted: Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, J.D., 1987
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice Defense, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Civil Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

25. Jeffre W. Juliano
Title: Partner
Law School: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1989; Georgetown University, LL.M., 1990
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., 1985
Admitted: Nova Southeastern University, J.D., 1989; Georgetown University, LL.M., 1990
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Admiralty Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Civil Rights, Commercial
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association; The Florida Bar.