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Pursuing Hawaii Maile Marie Hirota
Maile Marie Hirota

Maile Marie Hirota

Fighting for your right to freedom and the American Dream

27 years of experience

Immigration Law

Hawaii

Biography

Ms. Hirota began her law practice in Ohio as an associate with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, a large law firm in Cincinnati. After practicing immigration law in Ohio for two years, Ms. Hirota returned to her family in Hawaii and joined Lynch & Farmer in 1997. She was named a partner of Lynch Ichida Thompson Kim & Hirota in 2002 and left that firm to found Hirota & Associates in 2009. Ms. Hirota’s practice concentrates solely in U.S. Immigration and Nationality law. Ms. Hirota is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, having served on the following committees: Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2012 – 2014; Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2011-2012; Hawaii Chapter Congressional Liaison; National EOIR Liaison Committee, 2007-2008; National Mentor, Honolulu District Office practice, 2003-present; USCIS California Service Center Liaison Committee, 2005-2007; National Immigration Reform Committee, 2005-2006; Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2003-2005; Hawaii Chapter Vice Chair, 2001-2003; Hawaii Chapter Secretary, 2000-2001. Ms. Hirota served the American Immigration Council (formerly American Immigration Law Foundation) on its Legal Action Center Advisory Committee from 2007-2010. She is a lifetime member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii; a director of the charitable foundation, Dr. Arthur & Bonnie Ennis Foundation, 2004-present; Hawaii Pacific University, Career Services Advisory Council, 2006-2008; and is a member of Hawaii Women Lawyers. Ms. Hirota has been chosen by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2008 in the field of Immigration Law. She was named the Best Lawyers’ 2018 & 2015 Honolulu Immigration Law “Lawyer of the Year.” View More ›


Fees

Credit Cards Accepted


Practice Area

Immigration Law
Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas,

Languages

Japanese: Spoken, Written



Education

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Diploma | Advanced Japanese Language

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

J.D. (1994) | Law

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (1990) | Japanese

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Awards

Honolulu Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in America
2018
Honolulu Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers in America
2015
"Forty Under 40" Award
Pacific Business News
2008
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers
2008

Professional Associations

Hawaii State Bar

Member

1994 - Current

Hawaii State Bar
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Executive Office for Immigration Review, Liaison Committee

2007 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association

California Service Center Liaison Committee

2005 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Hawaii Chapter Chair

2003 - 2005

American Immigration Lawyers Association
American Immigration Lawyers Association

Hawaii Chapter, Vice Chair

2001 - 2003

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Websites & Blogs

website
Website


Social Media


Offices

Hirota & Associates, LLLC
735 Bishop St Suite 402 Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 587-9600
Fax: (808) 587-9603



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