Lihue Lawyers

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Samuel K.L. Suen is a graduate of Punahou School, New York University and University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law. Prior to forming his own law practice, Mr. Suen externed with the Honorable Michael D. Wilson in the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii while in law school. Upon graduating from law school, Mr. Suen served as a law clerk to the Honorable Randal G.B. Valenciano, Chief Judge of the Fifth Circuit Court, State of Hawaii. Mr. Suen then became an associate attorney with Kawashima Law Group where his...

Adrienne Sepaniak King was born in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan in 1965 and from the University of Detroit with a Bachelor of Science Degree B. S. (Biology major, Chemistry, minor) in 1969. She graduated from the University of Detroit Law School in 1972, having served on the Law Review as Articles Editor. She worked as one of the five original interns in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s office under a grant from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA), a U.S. federal agency within the U.S. Dept. of Justice....

My name is Willy Sink. I am a lawyer with the American Association for Justice. I represent those who are unable to stand up for themselves. I stand up for the underdog. I represent employees who have been wrongfully terminated, whistleblowers, those who have been discriminated against or sexually harassed. I handle injury claims caused by car crashes. I represent consumers who have been injured and take on lawyers who hurt their clients. I also handle military courts martial and will travel globally. I was born and raised in Southern California. My father Fenton H. Sink, Jr., M.D. was an anesthesiologist and...

I am licensed to practice law in the the states of Washington (1979) and Hawaii (1980). I have been an arbitrator and mediator since 1998. I maintain offices in both states.

Specializing in Workers Compensation Law on all Islands of Hawaii

Experienced attorney-over 45 years in Hawaii

Graduate: George Washington University National Law Center

My practice is located on the East side of Hawaii Island, primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Business Law and Real Estate transactions. We have a small office, and provide friendly, practical service. I was born and raised in Hilo, moved back home about 20 years ago to practice law, and I would not live anywhere else in the world.

David A. Jakeman, founding attorney of Beacon Immigration, has been interested in foreign cultures and languages since he was a young boy. That interest culminated in his decision to dedicate his legal career to immigration. In high school, David studied Spanish and German. After his graduation, he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mexico City and surrounding regions, where he grew to love the Mexican people and the Spanish language. After returning home from his mission he completed a Bachelor’s degree at Brigham Young University in Near Eastern Studies, graduating magna cum laude....

Now retired from private pracgice. Formerly: Presiding Artibrator of the State Bar of California (2006-2008). California State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration (2001 – 2008; Chair 2004-2005; Vice Chair 2002-2004). California State Bar Committee on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (2009- ). Vice chair, Bar Association of San Francisco Committee on Arbitration and Mediation of Fee Disputes (1996 - present). Board of Contributors, Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, affiliated with New York and National Law Journals (1983-90). Editorial Board, San Francisco Attorney, Bar Association of San Francisco (1991-1995). Chair, Section on Insurance, Negligence & Compensation Law, Bar Association of...

Joy Yanagida started Yanagida & Associates in 1991, specializing in business law, real estate disputes, and family law. She received her J.D. from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and her A.B. with distinction from Stanford University. She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She also is an inactive member of the California and District of Columbia bars. Before starting Yanagida & Associates, Ms. Yanagida served in these positions: ...

We as husbands and wives, military members and spouses, parents, men and women from all walks of life, often find ourselves struggling with legal conflicts. Divorce, child custody disputes, and other family law issues can have a significant impact on our futures.

With over 25 years of experience, our Honolulu office can be a safe haven to those seeking legal help with difficult issues. Focusing primarily on family law, our practice is devoted to helping clients come to mutual agreements tailored to resolve their case. However, when negotiations and agreements fail to produce results, we stand prepared to vigorously represent your...

Although Phil Brown has been a full time litigation attorney since 1985, he became a Hawaii attorney after moving to Honolulu in 1993. Mr. Brown started this office in 1997 after working for some of the finest law firms in Hawaii, New York and Virginia. Upon graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1985, Mr. Brown was an associate at Hunton and Williams. In 1987 Mr. Brown joined the New York office of Reid and Priest (later known as Thelen Reid and Priest). Mr. Brown often credits these two highly regarded, national law firms as...

Mr. Peck has dedicated his practice to the representation of families under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and has worked on well-over 1000 cases on behalf of children with disabilities. His outstanding level of experience in IDEA law is irrebuttable. Starting his career focus during law school, he worked for a firm that represented parents on special education matters. Shortly after graduating from law school in 1996, Mr. Peck started his legal career working for the Protection & Advocacy agency in Hawaii on cases that would promote systemic change for people...

For over a decade following the subprime mortgage crisis and the onset of the Great Recession of the late 2000s, Mr. Arensmeyer has practiced private civil litigation, with emphases in the areas of real estate, foreclosure, and consumer protection. He has helped hundreds of distressed home and business owners prevent foreclosure and loss of their properties, renegotiate and restructure their mortgage loans, and even in the most dire cases, ensure that those facing unpreventable eviction were able to vacate with dignity, on their own terms, and with substantial money in their pockets paid in settlement by foreclosing plaintiffs.

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David C. Farmer received his law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 1985. He practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and bankruptcy. He was previously an associate and partner with Case & Lynch, a partner with Lynch & Farmer, counsel with Ashford & Wriston, and an associate with Wagner Watson & DiBianco. He has been a member of the American Bar Association since 1982, and its litigation and business sections, and the Hawai`i State Bar Association since 1983. He has served on the HSBA Publications Committee and been an editor and contributing author to...

Dane Kristofer Anderson is a lawyer in Honolulu, Hawaii, who concentrates his practice on copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property related legal matters.