Our Team

  • Maile M. Hirota
    Maile M. Hirota
    Managing Attorney
    Ms. Hirota has been selected by her peers to be included in the The Best Lawyers in America© in the practice area of Immigration Law each year since 2008. 
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  • Stella Shimamoto
    Stella Shimamoto
    Senior Associate

    Ms. Shimamoto is passionate about immigration, because she herself is an immigrant from South Korea. She was adopted as a baby and was raised in Hawaii. 

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  • Chiako Fukushima
    Chiako Fukushima
    Associate

    Ms. Fukushima was born and raised in Japan and speaks native Japanese.  She graduated first in her class from Keio University and with highest honors from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in Manoa.

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  • Susan Arquines
    Susan Arquines
    Office Manager

    Ms. Arquines is our Office Manager. She was born and raised in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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  • Rosie
    Rosie 🐾
    Emotional Support Assistant

    Rosie is a Jack Russell terrier mix who was adopted from the Hawaiian Humane Society. Rosie enjoys sleeping, eating and greeting our clients. She loves children, belly rubs and lunchtime walks downtown. 

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