Maile Marie Hirota

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.”

Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

Diploma | Advanced Japanese Language

1994 - 1995

Indiana University - Indiana University-Bloomington

J.D. (1994) | Law

1991 - 1994

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

B.A. (1990) | Japanese

1986 - 1990

Honolulu Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year

Best Lawyers in America

2018

Only a single lawyer in each practice area, in each community is being honored as a “Lawyer of the Year.” Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

Honolulu Immigration Law Lawyer of the Year

Best Lawyers in America

2015

Only a single lawyer in each practice area, in each community is being honored as a “Lawyer of the Year.” Inclusion in Best Lawyers is based on a rigorous peer-review survey comprising confidential evaluations by top attorneys. Because no fee or purchase is required, being listed in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

"Forty Under 40" Award

Pacific Business News

2008

Named One of Hawaii's Top 40 Business Leaders under 40 for 2008

Best Lawyers in America

Best Lawyers

2008

Chosen by her peers as one of the "Best Lawyers in America" in the field of Immigration law each year since 2008

Hawaii State Bar

Member

1994 - Current

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Executive Office for Immigration Review, Liaison Committee

2007 - 2008

American Immigration Lawyers Association

California Service Center Liaison Committee

2005 - 2007

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Hawaii Chapter Chair

2003 - 2005

American Immigration Lawyers Association

Hawaii Chapter, Vice Chair

2001 - 2003

Hawaii

Since 1994

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