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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0037.000 2020-2022Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Lee E. Lord Managing Director Robert H. Command Deputy Managing Director (IT of (Pa(Uat`i wmaCQ of f4P nVor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg C • Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740 (808)323-4444 Fax(808)323-4440 December 8, 2020 Honorable Chair Maile David' And Members of the Hawaii County Council Mp l�4 S�eNs^!4 County of Hawaii 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, HI 06720 Dear Chair David and Members of the Hawai `i County Council: It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment of Elizabeth A. Strance as Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawaii, pursuant to Section 6-5.2 of the Hawaii County Charter. This appointment will take effect upon her confirmation. Ms. Strance is a long-time practicing attorney who currently owns and operates Strance Law & Mediation, LLLC, where she specializes in conflict management and real estate law. Prior to her current role, she worked for a variety of private law firms and has spent 15 years of her career as a judge in the Third Circuit Court of the State of Hawaii. Ms. Strance will serve a term co -terminus with my tenure, which will end on December 2, 2024. Because her appointment does not take effect until she is confirmed by the Council, I respectfully request a waiver of this matter through committee so that it may be considered by the full County Council on December 23, 2020. Thank you for your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about this matter, please feel free to call me. With Aloha, Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Attachment County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. COMM. No. Ref. r®: -� Ref. T i. CL LAW & MEDIATIONLLL ELIZABETH A. ST ANCE Professional Experience Elizabeth A. Strance, Esq. ' Owner, Strance Law & Mediation, LLLC Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 01 /01 /2019- present Conflict management (arbitration, mediation, small group facilitation, employment investigations), and real estate law. Of Counsel, Cades Schutte, LLP Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 12/2015 — 12/31/2018 Civil litigation, arbitration, mediation; health care law, land use law and real estate. Owner, Elizabeth A. Strance Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 5/2015 — 12/2015 Arbitrator, mediator civil disputes. Circuit Court Judge, Third Circuit Court, State of Hawaii Kealakekua, Hawaii 3/31/2005 - 3/30/2015 General jurisdiction court. Presided over civil and criminal felony cases, bench trials, jury trials, special proceedings, probate matters and settlement conferences. Owner, Strance & Nakoa, Attorneys At Law Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 02/1998 - 03/30/2005. Partner. General civil litigation, business and real estate transactions, family law. Per Diem District and Family Court Judge, Third Circuit, State of Hawaii Kealakekua, Hawaii 11/6/1999 — 3/30/2005 Limited jurisdiction courts. Presided over child protective cases, divorces, restraining orders, juvenile adjudicatory proceedings, civil, misdemeanor criminal and traffic cases. Partner/Associate, Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel Partner 1/1997-2/1998 Associate 10/1991-12/1996 J Honolulu and Kailua-Kona, Hawaii General civil litigation, general business and real estate transactions, family law. Associate, Peterson & Gravelle Honolulu Hawaii 1990 - 10/1991 Real estate litigation (foreclosure and summary possession), civil litigation (insurance defense). Associate, Greeley, Walker & Kowen Honolulu, Hawaii 5/1988 - 1990 Products liability (asbestos) defense litigation. Education Lewis and Clark College Law School Portland, Oregon 1987 Degree: Juris Doctor Willamette University, Salem, Oregon 1982 Degree: Bachelor of Science, Public Policy and Political Science Bay~ Admissions Hawaii 1988 Oregon 1987 (inactive) Oregon State and Federal Courts — 1987 Hawaii State and Federal Courts — 1988 Ninth Circuit Court — 1989 Professional/panel Memberships American Bar Association Hawaii State Bar Association Oregon State Bar Association West Hawaii Bar Association Hawaii County Bar Association Dispute Prevention & Resolution, Panel Member Hawaii Agricultural Mediation Program, Mediator 2 Section/Committee Memberships Alternative Dispute Resolution (HSBA) Dispute Resolution (ABA) Hawaii Women Lawyers (HSBA) Law Practice Division (ABA) Real Property & Financial Services (HSBA) Past Family Support Services of West Hawaii, Director Hawaii Certified Shorthand Reporters, Director Hawaii State Bar Association, Director West Hawaii Aids Foundation, Director Present Mediation Centers of Hawaii, Board Member West Hawaii Mediation Center, President (and volunteer mediator) West Hawaii Mediation Center - Mediation and the Courts (presenter — webinar) Mediation Center of the Pacific — Mediation and Conflict Management Master Class (participant) West Hawaii Mediation Center — How Mediation Can Improve Your Practice and Simplify Your Life (co -taught) West Hawaii Mediation Center — Basic and Domestic Mediation Training (participant) Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution (Pepperdine University) — STAR Training (participant) Nonviolent Communication workshop (participant) 3