Movers & Makers

Charles E. Pear, Jr. has been named as the 2021 Best Lawyers in America© “Lawyer Of the Year” in the State of Hawai‘i for the practice area of Real Estate. Mr. Pear has also been acknowledged by Best Lawyers in…

Catherine A. Taschner has been named to the Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships); Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law; and Land Use and Zoning…

Hawai‘i Gas, welcomes Joanne Barradas as its new Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the finance, accounting, information technology, and procurement departments. Barradas is a certified CPA; experienced with regulated companies for electricity generation and gas distribution.

Ms. Pettit-Toledo has been named to the Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 Ones to Watch list in the areas of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Bankruptcy, and Litigation – Real…

Jesse J. T. Smith has been named to the Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 list in the Commercial Litigation practice area. Mr. Smith is a partner at M4, and his practice focuses on a diverse client group involved in local,…

Joanne Iglesias joins the G70 team as their Welcome Coordinator. In her new position, Iglesias will coordinate and monitor incoming and outgoing deliveries, assist with various administrative tasks and communicate any messages.

Angeline Joven joins the G70 team as an Architectural Designer. In her new role, she will assist in the review and preparation of working drawings and coordination of consultants. Joven holds a Bachelor of Environmental Design from the University of…

G70 welcomes Marie McCreary, NCIDQ, LEED AP as the team’s newest Senior Interior Designer. McCreary’s responsibilities include delivering high-quality design for various projects, managing all aspects of the design process from conceptual design through installation.

Maile S. Miller has been named to The Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Real Estate Litigation. Ms. Miller’s practice focuses on construction, business, and land use litigation.

Hawaiian Insurance and Guaranty Company, Limited has promoted Cizette Sato, CPCU, to Executive Vice President. HIG is a member of Ocean Harbor Group which writes over $300 million and is a top 100 writer of Homeowner Insurance with focus on property…

Robert J. Brown has been named to The Best Lawyers in America©, 2021 Ones to Watch list in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Mr. Brown served as a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the City & County of Honolulu prior…

Paul H. Sato has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America© list in the practice areas of Real Estate Litigation and Real Estate Law. Mr. Sato focuses his practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Real Estate…

Vasconcellos strives to bring the aloha spirit to the finance industry. She focuses on helping local business owners grow and thrive in today’s unpredictable market. Vasconcellos has six years of experience in small business and commercial lending.

John W. Kelly has been named to The Best Lawyers in America©: 2021 Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of Intellectual Property Litigation and Real Estate Litigation. His practice focus is commercial litigation, with particular concentration in intellectual…

Bonk has eight years of experience in investments and planning. He will serve clients on the island of Maui. He holds Series 7, 24, 52, 53 and 66 securities registrations; and licenses for life and health insurance.

G70 welcomes Scott Schwarzwalder, RA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C as the team’s newest Project Architect. Schwarzwalder will lead and manage project teams in design and construction phases for project in various market sectors.

Pacpaco is passionate about providing her clients with peace of mind for potentially, one of the largest purchases they will ever make. She has 15 years of banking experience and has served as Branch Manager and Assistant Branch Manager with…

Sakamoto will lead the bank’s Home Loans team on Maui. She has more than 15 years of experience in finance with extensive work in mortgage, private banking and business banking. She is fluent in Japanese. NMLS #609932

Judy’s personal philosophy is that every home is a unique masterpiece, so she “tailor makes” her strategy for each property. Bringing a creative approach to problem solving, she expertly handles the challenges presented by complex transactions.

Morgan Stanley has promoted Financial Advisor David Ching to Vice President. David is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and is a graduate of Punahou School.  He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Southern California and…

Trevor Brown has been recognized by Chambers 2020 High Net Worth Guide in the practice area of Private Wealth Law. Mr. Brown has been selected by the respected publication each year since its inception in 2017. He represents clients in…

Sara S.T. Strona focuses her practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, leasing, commercial asset and equity sales and acquisitions, and corporate law.

Dr. Suzy Travis is on the move! Suzy is the new Head of School for the Honolulu Waldorf School, bringing years of leadership, experience, and positivity along with her. Suzy looks forward to embracing the Waldorf community while leading and…

With over 27 years of experience in the practice of business, legal consulting and engagement management, Hayashi joins SSFM International Inc. He will serve as its business manager overseeing all business and legal matters including business development and risk management.