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Joy S. Omonaka, Member Attorney
Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Divorce
Phone:808-524-2000
Web:http://www.ev-law.com
Address: Suite 2104, Davies Pacific Center 841 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI 96813
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Law Firm:Edmunds Verga & Omonaka Attorneys at Law
Lawyer:Joy S. Omonaka
Phone:808-524-2000
Fax:808-528-3585
Lawyer Title:Member
Practice Areas:Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Divorce
Bio:Joy S. Omonaka represents the firm's clients in the areas of commercial litigation, criminal defense, domestic relations, personal injury, and professional malpractice. Ms Omonaka's motto is "work hard, play hard." Although she is a driven litigator during the week, Ms. Omonaka finds time to be a recreational sports enthusiast on the weekend. She notes that "litigation is a lot like sports -- it involves practice and preparation for the final race -- trial." Before becoming a partner at Edmunds Vega & Omonaka, Ms. Omonaka received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in California. Upon graduation, she remained in California to handle appellate briefs for criminal law and domestic relations matters. Regarding her work in California, Ms. Vega remarks that "handling court-appointed appellate cases was a lot like baseball, you get up to bat many times but your hitting average is less than 50 percent." Ms. Omonaka returned to Hawaii to handle insurance defense litigation and selected trademark and cable television litigation. Following her admission to the Hawaii State Bar, Ms. Omonaka began to practice in personal injury, commercial litigation, and professional malpractice under the tutelage of firm partner John S. Edmunds. She says, "business and professional malpractice litigation is a lot like golf, you need to use your woods and irons to get your ball through the rough fairway of the discovery process, only to refine your
Admitted:1990, California; 1992, Hawaii
College:University of Hawaii, B.A., 1987
Law School:Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1990
Membership:State Bar of California (inactive); Hawaii State Bar Association.
Web:http://www.ev-law.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Joy S. Omonaka, graduated from University of Hawaii, B.A., 1987 Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1990, is now employed by Edmunds Verga & Omonaka Attorneys at Law at Suite 2104, Davies Pacific Center 841 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813.

While being a member of State Bar of California (inactive); Hawaii State Bar Association., Joy S. Omonaka is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joy S. Omonaka as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joy S. Omonaka offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joy S. Omonaka has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joy S. Omonaka's office is located at Honolulu, HI, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Joy S. Omonaka has been admitted in 1990, California; 1992, Hawaii. His or her practice areas include Personal Injury; Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Professional Malpractice; Criminal Defense; Family Law; Divorce.

Joy S. Omonaka's college and law school education includes University of Hawaii, B.A., 1987, Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1990. Other biographical background includes Joy S. Omonaka represents the firm's clients in the areas of commercial litigation, criminal defense, domestic relations, personal injury, and professional malpractice. Ms Omonaka's motto is "work hard, play hard." Although she is a driven litigator during the week, Ms. Omonaka finds time to be a recreational sports enthusiast on the weekend. She notes that "litigation is a lot like sports -- it involves practice and preparation for the final race -- trial." Before becoming a partner at Edmunds Vega & Omonaka, Ms. Omonaka received her Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School in California. Upon graduation, she remained in California to handle appellate briefs for criminal law and domestic relations matters. Regarding her work in California, Ms. Vega remarks that "handling court-appointed appellate cases was a lot like baseball, you get up to bat many times but your hitting average is less than 50 percent." Ms. Omonaka returned to Hawaii to handle insurance defense litigation and selected trademark and cable television litigation. Following her admission to the Hawaii State Bar, Ms. Omonaka began to practice in personal injury, commercial litigation, and professional malpractice under the tutelage of firm partner John S. Edmunds. She says, "business and professional malpractice litigation is a lot like golf, you need to use your woods and irons to get your ball through the rough fairway of the discovery process, only to refine your . You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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