Keith K. Hiraoka

Keith K. Hiraoka (born October 30, 1958) is a Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.

Keith K. Hiraoka
Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Assumed office
November 19, 2018
Appointed byDavid Ige
Preceded byLisa M. Ginoza
Personal details
Born (1958-10-30) October 30, 1958
Portland, Oregon
EducationUniversity of Hawaii at Manoa
UC Berkeley School of Law (J.D.)

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]

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]

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References
  1. "GOVERNOR NOMINATES KEITH HIRAOKA FOR INTERMEDIATE COURT OF APPEALS" (Press release). Office of the Governor. October 5, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  2. "Associate Judge Keith K. Hiraoka". www.courts.state.hi.us. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. "New Hawai'i Judges Sworn In". Big Island Now. November 30, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. "Ige Selling Judgeships? Nominates Campaign Manager for Appeals Court". www.hawaiifreepress.com. October 9, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Lisa M. Ginoza		 Judge of the Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
2018–present		 Incumbent
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