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About Us

Principal Attorney

Kimberly Koide Iwao, Esq. was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and practices in the areas of employment law advising, estate planning, trust and probate administration, conservatorship and guardianships, and contract law.  She was formerly a Partner at the law firm of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, LLLP, one of Hawaii's largest and leading law firms.  Thereafter, she served as in-house counsel and business executive at ProService Hawaii and Waterhouse, Inc., where she led the companies' legal and compliance departments.  Ms. Iwao was selected to Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Hawaii, and holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible rating (AV Preeminent) in both legal ability and professional ethics, based on ratings submitted by peers with personal knowledge of Ms. Iwao's work, reputation, and integrity.  She also received the highest possible rating (Platinum Client Champion) based on ratings submitted by her clients.  


In addition to managing her own private practice, Ms. Iwao is an Assistant Professor at the Kapi'olani Community College in the Legal Education Program, and is also a Lecturer in Law at the University of Hawai'i Richardson School of Law.  She is  currently a doctoral student at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa in the Learning Design and Technology department.


In her free time, Ms. Iwao enjoys spending time with her husband, two children, and two dogs.    For a listing of client testimonials, please click here.   

Education

  • Punahou School, Honolulu Hawaii
  • University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Bachelor of Education, Secondary Education and English
  • University of California at Los Angeles, Juris Doctor
  • University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Candidate for Doctor of Philosophy


Legal Honors and Recognitions

  • AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell (2020-2022)
  • AV Preeminent rating by Martindale Hubbell Judicial Edition (2021-2022)
  • Platinum Client Champion by Martindale Hubbell (2020-2022)
  • Selected to Best Probate Attorneys in Honolulu, Expertise (2021-2022)
  • Selected to Best Employment Attorneys in Honolulu, Expertise (2021-2022)
  • Super Lawyers, Hawaii Super Lawyer (2020-2022)
  • Selected to Elite Lawyers - Employment Law for Employers (2021-2022)
  • Selected to Elite Lawyers - Estate Planning (2021-2022)
  • America's Most Honored Lawyers - Top 1% (2021-2022)
  • Selected to Best Lawyers in America (2023)
  • Selected to Best Lawyers in Hawaii (2023)


Community and Teaching Honors and Recognitions 

  • Past Chair, Hawaii State Bar Association, Probate & Estate Planning Section
  • Pacific Business News, Forty Under Forty (2010)
  • Pacific Century Fellows (2011-2012)
  • Pacific Business News, Women Who Mean Business, Woman to Watch (2017)
  • Recipient of the University of Hawai'i, Kapi'olani Community College Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2021)  
  • Wo Learning Champion, Generation XIV, University of Hawai'i Community Colleges (2020-2022)
  • Director and Officer, Physicians Exchange of Honolulu (2013 - Present)


Publications

  • Kimberly J. Koide & Rosemarie S. J. Sam, Trusts and Estates Primer, Hawaii Bar Journal (2010).
  • Kimberly Koide Iwao, One Trust Data Guidance Contributor and Expert (2021).
  • Kimberly Koide Iwao, Hawaii Trusts & Estates Practical Guidance Author, Lexis Nexis (2021).

Of Counsel

A. Richard Philpott, Esq. is of counsel to the firm and practices in the areas of employment law, contract review, and trusts and estates.  He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience with his decades of experience serving as Captain, Commanding Officer and Circuit Military Judge in the U.S. Navy JAG Corps, and a Partner at the law firm of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel, LLLP, one of Hawaii's largest and leading law firms.  Prior to joining the firm, he was Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel at the Hawaii Residency Programs, Inc., Hawaii's only consolidated Graduate Medical Education training enterprise, which administers and supports training for more than 240 resident and fellow physicians.   

Education

  • Tulane University, Bachelor of Arts
  • Tulane University, School of Law, Juris Doctor
  • University of California, Berkeley Law, L.L.M.


Professional Organizations and Affiliations  

  • Association of American Medical Colleges, Group of Resident Affairs – Member
  • Association for Hospital Medical Centers - Member
  • Hawaii Residency Programs, Inc. – Director
  • Bar of the United States Supreme Court – Member
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal: Federal - Member
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal: Fourth Circuit - Member
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal: Fifth Circuit - Member
  • U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeal: Ninth Circuit – Member
  • U.S. Claims Court – Member
  • U.S. District Court: California – Member
  • U.S. District Court: Louisiana – Member
  • U.S. District Court: Hawaii – Member
  • State Bar: California – Member
  • State Bar: Louisiana – Member
  • State Bar: Hawaii – Member
  • Physicians’ Exchange of Honolulu –Director


Miranda Schreier, Office Manager and Paralegal

Miranda Schreier is the Office Manager and is also a skilled paralegal with experience in estate planning, probate, civil litigation, and employment law matters.  She has an Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies and is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa. 

Selina Kuni, Paralegal

Selina Kuni is a skilled paralegal  with experience in estate planning matters.  She has an Associate of Science in Paralegal Studies from the Kapi'olani Community College and is pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at the University of Hawaii West Oahu.  She has a wealth of experience in customer service, and is a licensed notary public for the State of Hawaii.

Ka Nani Among, Virtual Assistant

@hawaii.assistant LLC is owned by Ka Nani Among, and offers virtual assistant services to small businesses in Hawaii.  She is passionate about helping Hawaii's female entrepreneurs and women-led business owners hone-in on their business goals, gain back their time, and scale their business. With 5+ years of experience working in administrative support, social media, marketing, and customer service, she is able to provide her clients with business insights and assistance in marketing, website design, and search engine optimization based on her own experiences and expertise. 

MAIN OFFICE LOCATION 

3660 Waialae Avenue, Suite 310

Honolulu, Hawaii 96816

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500 Ala Moana Boulevard, Building 7, Suite 400

Honolulu, Hawaii 96813

(Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

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P.O. Box 240269 

Honolulu, Hawaii 96824  


PHONE NO: (808) 975-9577  


EMAIL: contact@kkilaw.com 


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