1. Saori Paige Takahashi
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
College: Claremont McKenna College, Class of 2003, B.A.
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2007, J.D.
Practice Area: Insurance, Insurance Defense, Trial Practice, Personal Injury Defense, Civil Litigation, General Practice
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2. Dawn Aki Egusa
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2010, J.D.
College: University of Hawaii at Manoa, Class of 2007, B.B.A.
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 2010, J.D.
Practice Area: Civil Practice, Foreclosures
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3. Ryan Mark Kaufman
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Francisco, Class of 2015, J.D.
College: University of Maine at Orono, Class of 2008, B.A.
Admitted: University of San Francisco, Class of 2015, J.D.
Practice Area: Defense Base Act, Workers Compensation Appeals, Workers Compensation Defense
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4. Sylvia K. Higashi
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, Manoa, J.D., 1999
College: University of Hawaii, Manoa (B.A., 1967; M.Ed., 1968)
Admitted: University of Hawaii, Manoa, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Insurance, General Practice, Workers Compensation Defense Base Act, Longshore and Harbor Workers' Act State Workers Compensation Partner
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

5. Bradford K. Chun
Title: Associate
Law School: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2010
College: University of Hawaii at Manoa, B.A., 2006
Admitted: Western State University College of Law, J.D., 2010
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Toxic Tort
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

6. Stephanie Halford
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
College: University of California, San Diego, B.A., Psychology, 2002
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2005
Practice Area: Negligence Defense; Civil Litigation; Medical Malpractice
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

7. Beverly S. K. Tom
Title: Partner
Law School: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1990
College: University of Hawaii, B.Ed., 1977; University of Oregon, M.S., 1980
Admitted: Vermont Law School, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Probate, Wills and Trusts, General Practice, Estate Planning
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

8. Andrew A. Cheng
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 1996
College: Wheaton College, Wheaton Illinois, B.A., 1988
Admitted: University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Medical Malpractice; Insurance Defense; Employment; General Civil Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association; Consumer Lawyers of Hawaii; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

9. Robert C. Kessner
Title: Director
Law School: Boston University, J.D., 1973
College: Colgate University, B.A., 1970
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation, Longshore, Insurance Defense Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations; Association of Trial Lawyers; Maritime Claims Association.

10. Clyde S. Umebayashi
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Hawaii, J.D., 1980
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., 1969
Admitted: University of Hawaii, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Construction Litigation Defense, Workers' Compensation Defense, Real Estate
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

11. Elton John Bain
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1972
College: California State University at Fullerton, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1972
Practice Area: Insurance Defense, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Medical Negligence, Commercial, General Practice
Membership: Hawaii State and Intra-Pacific Bar Associations; State Bar of California.

12. Emma S. Matsunaga
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Hawaii, J.D., 1980
College: University of Washington, B.S., 1976
Admitted: University of Hawaii, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Banking, Commercial Loan Workouts, Bankruptcy, Commercial Loan Documentation
Membership: Hawaii State, American and Inter-Pacific Bar Associations; Bankruptcy Roundtable.

13. Muriel M. Taira
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Washington, J.D., 1981
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., B.Ed., 1974
Admitted: University of Washington, J.D., 1981
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation, Insurance Defense Litigation, Longshore, General Practice
Membership: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations.

14. Cori Ann C. Takamiya
Title: Partner
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 1995
College: Santa Clara University, B.S., in Accounting, 1990
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Bank Collection, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Commercial Law
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association; Bankruptcy Roundtable.

15. Miriah Holden
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2008; Advocates for Public Interest Law; Environmental Law Society
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., 2005; Shidler College of Business, University of Hawaii at Manoa, M.B.A., 2008; Ahahui O Hawaii
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2008; Advocates for Public Interest Law; Environmental Law Society
Practice Area: Collections and Foreclosures; ERISA Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Landlord/Tenant Disputes; Guardianships; Bankruptcy/Creditor's Rights
Membership: •Hawaii State Bar Association•Young Lawyers Division, President (2014-2015)•Leadership Institute (2013)•American Bar Association•National Conferences Team (2014-2015)•District 33 Representative (Hawaii and Alaska) (2012-2014)•Federal Bar Association•National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)•Hawaii Women Lawyers•Legal Aid Society of Hawaii•Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem•P.A.R.E.N.T.S., Inc•Director (2010-2011)•Kids First, Family Court of the First Circuit (2006-2011)•Family Promise of Hawaii (2007-2008)

16. Jill Takayama
Title: Associate
Law School: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2005
College: University of Washington, B.A., 2001
Admitted: Seattle University School of Law, J.D., 2005
Practice Area: Bankruptcy, Bank Collection, Commercial and Civil Litigation, Commercial Law, Loan Documentation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

17. Ryan Johnson
Title: Associate
Law School: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2008
College: Carleton College, B.A., 2004
Admitted: William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 2008
Practice Area: Workers' Compensation Defense; Insurance Defense Litigation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

18. Rebecca Lester
Title: Associate
Law School: Thomas M. Cooley Law School
College: University of Hawaii
Admitted: Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Practice Area: Workers Compensation
Membership: Hawaii State Bar Association.

19. E. Mason Martin, III
Title: Partner, Mason Martin LLLC
Law School: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1995
College: Abilene Christian University, B.A., cum laude, 1993; University of Hawaii, Masters of Accounting, 2002
Admitted: Texas Tech University, J.D., 1995
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Defense; Medical Malpractice; Employment Law
Membership: Hawaii and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Texas.

20. Michele-Lynn E. Luke
Title: Attorney
Law School: Washington College of Law of American University, J.D., 1990
College: University of Hawaii, B.A., Political Science/Economics, 1984
Admitted: Washington College of Law of American University, J.D., 1990
Practice Area: Insurance, Insurance Defense, Fidelity and Surety, Civil Practice, Trial Practice, Personal Injury Defense, Business
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21. Steven Guttman
Title: Partner
Law School: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1973
College: California State College, B.A., 1967
Admitted: Hastings College of Law, University of California, J.D., 1973
Practice Area: Real Estate Law, Bankruptcy Law, Corporate Law
Membership: Hawaii State (Director and President, Bankruptcy Law Section, 1993) Bar Association; Bankruptcy Roundtable.

22. Marie A. Sheldon
Title: Associate
Law School: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1992
College: Hawaii Pacific University, B.A., summa cum laude, 1988
Admitted: California Western School of Law, J.D., 1992
Practice Area: Insurance Law; Insurance Defense; Construction Law; Civil Practice; Personal Injury Defense; Commercial Litigation; First Amendment Law
Membership: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations.