Atty. Stephen G. Kaneshiro

Atty. Stephen G. Kaneshiro

Stephen Kaneshiro joined the firm in 2020 and focuses his practice in commercial litigation, construction law and litigation and public utilities. Education Mr.

Honolulu Honolulu 6 yrs experience 6 year
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Stephen G. Kaneshiro is an Associate based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. They have 6+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2020. Their practice focuses on business, construction, litigation, environmental, and energy. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (2020). Educated at Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Law degree magna cum laude (—) and William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii (—). Active member of Hawaii State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Stephen Kaneshiro joined the firm in 2020 and focuses his practice in commercial litigation, construction law and litigation and public utilities
  • Education Mr. Kaneshiro received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
  • He also visited for one year at the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii
  • As a law student, Mr. Kaneshiro was a judicial extern with the Honorable Chief Judge J. Michael Seabright at the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, and for the Honorable Judge Bert I. Ayabe at the Circuit Court of the First Circuit of Hawaii
  • He also served as a Managing Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal, as the Vice-Chair of Internal Affairs for the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, and as a Teaching Assistant in Torts, Civil Procedure, Legal Analysis, and the Academic Success Program
  • Mr. Kaneshiro also participated in the Hawaii Federal Trial Academy and the ASU Civil Litigation Clinic,representing low-income Arizona residents with unemployment and unpaid wages claims, and in a lawsuit against an unlicensed contractor
  • During law school, Mr. Kaneshiro received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for the highest grade in Torts, Contracts, and Civil Litigation Clinic
  • He was also published in the Arizona State Law Journal
  • Doctored Claims, 52 Ariz
  • St. L.J. 667 (2020)
  • Professional Associations Mr. Kaneshiro is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in the State of Hawaii
  • He is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Federal Bar Association

Practice Areas Explained

Stephen G. Kaneshiro's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Stephen G. Kaneshiro handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

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Construction Law

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Civil Litigation

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Environmental Law

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Energy & Utilities Law

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in Hawaii

Practicing law in Hawaii. Legal matters in Hawaii are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Honolulu are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Hawaii state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Hawaii brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Hawaii courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Stephen G. Kaneshiro

Where is Stephen G. Kaneshiro's law office located?
Stephen G. Kaneshiro's law practice is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm is Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda LLP, Attorneys at Law. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Stephen G. Kaneshiro handle?
Stephen G. Kaneshiro focuses on business, construction, litigation, environmental, energy. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Hawaii.
How long has Stephen G. Kaneshiro practiced law?
Stephen G. Kaneshiro has 6+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2020.
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Education

Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University Law degree magna cum laude
- In Progress
William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

Hawaii
Admitted: 2020

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