His areas of emphasis are real estate litigation, condemnation, land use and probate and trust litigation. He is a Captain in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and supervises the Reserve program throughout Hawaii, Guam and Oceania. He serves on the boards of the Hawaii State Bar Association, Hawaii Children’s Action Network (formerly known as Good Beginnings Alliance), and Hawaii Children’s Action Network Speaks. He was Valedictorian of the William S. Richardson School of Law, Class of 1999 and was an Honors Graduate from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. He performed in CPAC’s Pajama Game in 1987 and Castle Theater Guild’s Sweet Charity in 1988.