First Best Lawyers in America “Hawaii Family Lawyer of the Year” (2012)

Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (1985-present) 

Chairperson of the Family Law Section (FLS) of the Hawaii State Bar Association (HSBA) (1990-1991, 1995, 2005)

Member of the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission’s “Committee on Maximizing the Use of Available Resources for Separating and Divorcing Families in Hawaii” (2023-present)

Editor of the HSBA’s Hawaii Divorce Manual (1994-present)

Divorce Law in Hawaii presenter (2002-present)

Member of the First Circuit Family Court Volunteer Settlement Master (VSM) program (2004-present)

Author of “Divorce in Hawaii-New Law” July 2024 issue of the Hawaii Bar Journal

Author of “Mediating Divorce Financial Issues-For Quicker Better Outcomes” November 2024 issue of the Hawaii Bar Journal

President of the Collaborative Divorce Hawaii Practice Group (2013-present)

MCP volunteer divorce mediator (1980-present)

MCP Access ADR divorce mediator (2020-present)

Dispute Prevention and Resolution (DPR) divorce mediator (2023-present)

Member of the MCP Board of Directors (2000-present)