Akiba, Lorraine H.

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Updated 9/19/2011

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McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP

Five Waterfront Plaza, 4th Floor
500 Ala Moana Boulevard

Honolulu, HI 96813-4989

Phone: 808-529-7438

Fax: 808 535-8048

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Other websites associated with this firm:http://www.m4law.com

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Lorraine H. Akiba is a Partner in the Litigation practice group at the firm and has represented clients in complex commercial litigation matters. Her practice areas include commercial, real estate and business litigation, healthcare law, environmental and natural resources law, construction litigation and government relations.

Ms. Akiba is recognized by Chambers USA as one of America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2007 to present) and in Marquis Who’s Who in American Law (2005-present). She was awarded the Outstanding Lawyer Award by Hawaii Women Lawyers in 1990.

Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Akiba was the State of Hawaii Director of Labor and Industrial Relations from 1995-2000.

Areas of Practice

  • Litigation
  • Government Relations

West Practice Categories

Business & Commercial, Employment, Employment Law -- Employer, Environmental, Government Agencies & Programs, Labor

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Hawaii, 1981
  • U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1981
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1981
  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Hawaii Women Lawyers Foundation, 1990 - 1991 (President)
  • Hawaii Women Lawyers Foundation, 1988 - Present (Member of Board of Directors)
  • Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1988 - 1989 (President)
  • National Conference of Women's Bar Associations, 1991 - 1995 (Vice President)
  • Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1987 - 1994 (Member of Board of Directors)
  • Hawaii Institute for Continuing Legal Education, 1991 (Treasurer)
  • State of Hawaii Judicial Salary Commission, 2002 - 2006
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, 1992 (President)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, 1991 (Vice President-President Elect)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, 1990 (Secretary)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, 1987 - 1993 (Member, Board of Directors)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, Committees on Strategic Planning and on Communications (Member)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, Section on Natural Resources (Member)
  • American Bar Association, Hawaii and Alaska (District Representative)
  • American Bar Association, 1990 - 1991 (Member, Executive Council)
  • American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division
  • American Bar Association, Section on Litigation (Member, )
  • American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy and Resources
  • American Bar Association, Section on Environment, Energy and Resources (Member)
  • American Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law (Member)
  • American Bar Association, Section on Science and Technology (Member)
  • American Judicature Society
  • Environmental Law Institute

Honors and Awards

  • Outstanding Lawyer Award
  • Hawaii Women Lawyers, 1990
  • Outstanding Young Women of America, 1985 - 1988
  • Toll Fellow, Toll Fellowship Program, 1996

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California, 1981
    J.D.
  • University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, California, 1977
    B.A.
    Honors: With Honors and Distinction

Fraternities/Sororities

  • Phi Beta Kappa

Fees

Offers Free Initial Consultation

Accepts Credit Cards

Articles

Published Works

  • "Hazardous Waste" (Contributing Author and Editor), Hawaii Conveyance Manual, Property and Financial Services Section
  • "Our Rights Our Lives" (Contributing Author), A Guide to Women's Legal Rights in Hawaii
  • "The Green Book: A Practical Guide to Environmental Law" (Contributing Author), Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (Contributing Author)

Office Information

Address

Five Waterfront Plaza, 4th Floor
500 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96813-4989

Phones

808-529-7438

Faxes

808 535-8048

Emails

Contact Us

Websites

http://www.m4law.com
http://www.m4law.com

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