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William P. Kenai William T. Takaba
Mayor - Managing Director
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Walter K.M. Lau
County of H awa i ` i Deputy Managing Director
891 Ululani Street • Hilo, Hawaii 96720-3982 • (808) 961-8211 • Fax (808) 961-6553
KONA: 75-5706 Kuakini Highway, Suite 103 . Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740
(808) 329-5226 Fax (808) 326-5663
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December 16, 2008 ; o
The Honorable J Yoshimoto
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Dear Chairman Yoshimoto and Members,
It is my pleasure to submit for your confirmation the appointment' of Lincoln Ashida as County
of Hawaii Corporation Counsel, pursuant to the charter of the County of Hawaii. This
appointment was effective at noon on December 1, 2008.
Mr. Ashida has been Corporation Counsel from December 2000 to the present. Prior to that, he
was Deputy Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Hawaii from 1987 to 2000.
Mr. Ashida will serve a term co-terminus with my tenure, which will end December 3, 2012.
Thank you for your favorable consideration of this appointment. If you have any questions about
this matter, please feel free to call me.
Aloha,
William P. Kenoi
MAYOR
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Council Action Due By:_ February 16, 2009
Last Council Meeting: February 3,20097; IV7
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LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA
210 Kuikahi Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
(808) 934-0306 (808) 895-4977
e-mail: Lashida@co.hawaii.hi.us
I was born January 23, 1962, and am in excellent health. My wife Jonna and I
were married on September 2, 1989. Jonna works as a radiologic technician in MRI and
CT at Hilo Medical Center. I have two children, Scott (born February 13, 1994), and
Kaitlyn (born September 26, 1996) who attend Kamehameha Schools.
I have practiced law in the State of Hawaii since my graduation from Law School
and admission to the Hawaii State Bar in 1987. 1 am licensed to practice law before the
State and Federal Courts in Hawaii, and the United States Supreme Court.
I have instructed at the Hawaii Community College and the University of Hawaii at
Hilo in criminal law, criminal procedure, and constitutional law. I presently instruct at the
University of Hawaii at Hilo in the Political Science Department.
1 am proficient in the Japanese language. I enjoy cooking, basketball and other
sports, and my family. I was born and raised in Papaikou, and am very proud of my
hometown and Big Island of Hawaii.
Work Experience:
Office of the Corporation Counsel Appointed in 2000 as Corporation Counsel for
County of Hawai' i the County of Hawaii, responsible for providing
Hilo Lagoon Centre, Suite 325 legal support for the Mayor, the Hawaii County
101 Aupuni Street Council, all County departments, boards and
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 commissions., Extensive administrative
(808) 961-8251 experience.
December 2000 to Present.
Office of the Prosecuting Attorney Deputy Prosecuting Attomey trying felony cases
County of Hawaii including sexual assault and homicide; extensive
34 Rainbow Drive motions and trial experience. Promoted to
Hilo, Hawaii 96720 supervisor in 1991; supervised Sexual Assault,
(808) 961-0466, Domestic Violence, Family Court, District Court,
Circuit Court, and Violence Against Women and
Children Units and prosecutions.
November 1987 to December 2000.
Dwyer, Pohren, Wood, Heavey & Grimm Law clerk performing legal research and
1823 Harney Street, Suite 300 preparing legal memoranda, with primary
Omaha, Nebraska 68102 concentration in bankruptcy, federal and state
(402) 344-3802 tax, and business litigation.
September 1986 to June 1987.
Education:
University of Michigan Creighton University School of Law
Ann Arbor, Michigan Omaha, Nebraska
Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1984 Juris Doctor, 1987
Activities:
• Member of Hawaii Island Chamber of Commerce, Japanese Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, and Portuguese Chamber of Commerce.
• President of Kalanianaole School Foundation.
• Past President of Kamehameha Schools Hawaii Campus Parent-Teacher 'Ohana.
• Past President and current member of Hawaii County Bar Association.
• Member of the Hawaii State Bar Association.
• Vice President and President-Elect for 2009, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii.
• Faculty Member, University of Hawaii at Hilo.
• Member of University of Michigan Alumni Association.
• Arbitrator, Third Circuit Court Annexed Arbitration Program.
• Board Member, Hawaii Japanese Cultural Center.
• Boy Scouts of America Eagle Scout Award Recipient, 1980.
References, University of Michigan and Creighton University School of Law
academic transcripts available upon request