Cades Schutte LLP is proud to announce that Hiʻilanikuuhiwahiwa Thomas recently joined the firm as an associate in the Litigation Department. Prior to joining Cades Schutte, Hiʻilani served as a law clerk for the Honorable Gary W.B. Chang of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi.
Hiʻilani obtained her law degree from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaiʻi. As a law student, Hiʻilani served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Gary W.B. Chang of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, State of Hawaiʻi and the Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza, Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaiʻi and worked as a summer associate for another local law firm. Hiʻilani also served as a Staff Writer for the University of Hawaiʻi Law Review.
“We are thrilled to welcome Hiʻilanikuuhiwahiwa Thomas to our litigation team,” said Kelly G. LaPorte, Chair of Cades Schutte’s Litigation Department. “Her impressive academic achievements, dedication to the legal profession, and valuable clerkship experience bring great strength to our department. We look forward to supporting her as she continues to grow her career at Cades Schutte.”
Hiʻilani grew up on Oʻahu and is a graduate of Punahou School. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Hawaiʻi Pacific University, where she was also a member of their Division II Women’s Soccer Team.
