Following graduation and passing the Hawaii State Bar, I worked for a law firm that specialized in estate planning and probate matters for about 2 years and then opened my own practice focusing on the same legal services.

     As a law student, I was involved with an elder law class in which we had a project to visit a variety of retirement homes and facilities. In addition, we researched these facilities as if we were going to have a family member live at them. We read numerous state reports about specific retirement homes, and even a large number of abuse reports. I always keep that experience in mind, remembering that the ongoing focus and my ultimate goal is to ensure that my clients are very well taken care of and that I do everything possible to safeguard their needs.

     I don't really have a style or pattern that I always go by. Different clients have different personalities and needs. All I try to do is keep the client as informed as possible about what I am doing for them. My goal is to make my clients feel comfortable with the entire process and to let them know that I am working diligently for them to meet their goals and give them peace of mind.

Personal interests:                                (Our boy Darby)

    There's a lot in life that I enjoy doing such as taking my dog for walks with my wife, playing basketball with my brother and friends, taking my mother shopping, babysitting my niece, making home improvements (at least trying my best not to make things worse), and cooking for my wife.