Keith K. Hiraoka
Keith K. Hiraoka | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2018 | |
| Appointed by | David Ige |
| Preceded by | Lisa M. Ginoza |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1958 Portland, Oregon |
| Education | University of Hawaii at Manoa UC Berkeley School of Law (J.D.) |
Keith K. Hiraoka (born October 30, 1958) is a Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Education[]
Hiraoka earned an undergraduate degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1980 and a Juris Doctor from the UC Berkeley School of Law in 1983.[1]
Legal and academic career[]
Hiraoka has practiced law in Hawaii since 1983. Prior appointment to the bench he was the managing partner of the law firm formerly known as Roeca Luria Hiraoka. His primary practice areas were legal malpractice defense and insurance coverage counseling and litigation. He was formerly chair of the HSBA Insurance Coverage Litigation Section and a co-chair of the HSBA Professional Responsibility and Risk Management Committee.[2] Prior to his appointment to the Court of Appeals he served as a Judge on the First Circuit Court of Hawaii.[1] He has lectured at the William S. Richardson School of Law in civil procedure, evidence, pretrial practice, and legal methods.[2]
Service on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals[]
On October 5, 2018, Governor David Ige nominated Hiraoka to be a Judge on the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals to the seat vacated by Lisa M. Ginoza who was elevated to Chief Judge.[1] He was ceremoniously sworn into office on November 29, 2018.[3] His appointment to the court was criticized for being a pay to play reward for being Ige's former campaign manager and donor.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c "GOVERNOR NOMINATES KEITH HIRAOKA FOR INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS" (Press release). Office of the Governor. October 5, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ a b "Associate Judge Keith K. Hiraoka". www.courts.state.hi.us. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "New Hawai'i Judges Sworn In". Big Island Now. November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
- ^ "Ige Selling Judgeships? Nominates Campaign Manager for Appeals Court". www.hawaiifreepress.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
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