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Home My WebLink AboutFY21-22-LAW OFFICES OF GALE L.F. CHING, LLC-50,51,52,53,56,57,60,66,69Mitchell D. Roth Mayor Elizabeth A. Strance Corporation Counsel Laureen L. Martin Assistant Corporation Counsel COUNTY OF HAWAII OFFICE OF THE CORPORATION COUNSEL 101 Aupuni Street, Suite 325 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 • Phone (808) 961-8251 • Fax (808) 961-8622 July 20, 2021 Via Electronic Mail only Gale L.F. Ching, Esq. Law Office of Gale L.F. Ching, LLLC Arcade Building 212 Merchant Street, Suite 330 Honolulu, Hawai'i 96713 galelfching(c)-gmail.com Dear Mr. Ching: Re: Fiscal Year 2021-22 Professional Services: Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) Thank you for submitting your firm's Statement(s) of Qualifications for providing professional services to the Office of the Corporation Counsel, County of Hawai'i. Based upon the information provided, the Department's review committee has determined that your firm is qualified to perform services for the following category(ies): 0 50) Attorney/Law (Civil Rights Defense) 0 51) Attorney/Law (General Personal Injury Defense) 0 52) Attorney/Law (Criminal Defense of County Employees) 0 53) Attorney/Law (General defense in civil matters, including administrative proceedings) 54) Attorney/Law (Federal and State Tax) 55) Attorney/Law (Worker's Compensation) 0 56) Attorney/Law (Constitutional) 0 57) Attorney/Law (Public Sector Employment) 58) Attorney/Law (Public Financing) 59) Attorney/Law (Drafting of Legislation and Administrative Rules) 0 60) Attorney/Law (Real Estate) 61) Attorney/Law (Land Use, Planning) 62) Attorney/Law (Class Actions) 63) Attorney/Law (Procurement) 64) Attorney/Law (Enforcement of Federal, State and County Law) Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider Gale L.F. Ching, Esq. July 20, 2021 Page 2 of 2 65) Attorney/Law (Condemnation) 0 66) Attorney/Law (Construction Litigation) 67) Attorney/Law (Bankruptcy) 68) Attorney/Law (Commercial Transactions) 0 69) Attorney/Law (Collections) 70) Attorney/Law (Fair Labor Standards Act and other laws related to compensation) 71) Attorney/Law (Environmental) 72) Attorney/Law (Regulatory) If you are qualified for a category, your firm will remain on the Department's List of Qualified Providers of Professional Services until June 30, 2022. For your information, this list may be utilized by any County agency during this time period. When the need for professional services arises, a selection committee will review the qualifications of firms on the list in the appropriate category. Professional services procurements that equal or exceed $5,000.00 are posted on the County's website within seven (7) days of the contract award. Thank you for your interest in providing professional services to the County of Hawai'i. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Amy Bautista at (808) 961-8251 or corpcounsel(aD-hawaiicounty.gov. Respectfully, J Yoshimoto Deputy Corporation Counsel / Chair, 2021-22 Professional Services Statement of Qualifications (SOQs) Review Committee bcc: County of Hawaii, Procurement with enclosure Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider LAW OFFICE OF GALE L. F.CHING,LLLC Attorneyat Law The ArcadeBuilding 212 Merchant Street,Suite 212 Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Email:galelfching@gmail.com Tel: (808)275-0208 Fax: (808)275-0204 June 9,2021 FVia email & U.S.Mail] Ms.Elizabeth A.Strance Corporation Counsel County ofHawaii 101 Aupuni Street,Suite 325 Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Re:Notice To Providers OfProfessional Services (HRS 103D-304) For Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Dear Ms.Strance, I would like to be considered as a candidate for outside counsel to handle legal matters involving the County ofHawaii. My statement of qualifications and expression of interest is being submitted as follows: 1.The name ofthe firm or person, contact information including email address,the principal place ofbusiness,and location ofall ofits offices. The name ofthe firm is Law Office OfGale L. F. Ching, LLLC and the office is located at the Arcade Building, 212 Merchant Street, Suite 330, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813.Telephone number is (808) 275-0208 [office] and (808)275-0204 [fax]. 2. The age ofthe firm and its average number ofemployees over the past five years._ This firm has been in existence since September 2009. Formerly Ching & Lee and Hisaka Yoshida Cosgrove & Ching which emphasized defense work. Law Office OfGale L. F. Ching, LLLC is a solo practitioner firm who has and does associate with other law offices,ifneeded. 3. The education,training and qualifications ofthe individual,or ifa firm, its key employees. I am a 1980 graduate ofGonzaga University School ofLaw. Enclosed for your review is a copy of my resume. I am also a Per Diem Family Court Judge with the Family Court of the First Circuit and have handled all calendars within the Family Court. Law Office OfGale L.F.Ching,LLLC Attorney at Law Ms.Elizabeth A.Strance CorporationCounsel CountyofHawaii June 9,2021 Page 2 4. A list ofrecent projects and the names ofup to five clients who may be contacted, including at least two for whom services were rendered during the preceding year. Previously, I had beenretainedto representvarious governmentalentities such as the County ofHawaii, County ofKauai, County of Maui, City and County ofHonolulu and the State ofHawaii in matters involving roadway and highway design, sexual harassment and sexual discrimination, civil rights defense,defenseofpoliceofficers,promotion and hiringpractices, etc. Most recently,I wasretainedas Special Counsel in 2014 by the Board of Ethics ofthe Countyof Kauaito conductan investigation concerning allegations ofmisconduct by the then and now former Prosecuting Attorney for the County of Kauai. The contact person would be the County Attorney, Alfred B. Castillo, Jr., Esq.ofthe Office ofthe County Attorney. In addition, I have represented numerous private clients in civil cases involving employment, contact disputes, torts, real estate disputes, commercial litigation, bankruptcy matters, construction, motor vehicle accidents, foreclosure defense, property disputes, insurance defense and other matters. In addition, I have also representedvarious defendants in criminal matters involving a variety of criminal charges. 5. Any promotionalor descriptive literaturewhichthe individualor firm desires to submit.__ See attached resume. Pursuant to the Notice To Providers OfProfessional Services (HRS 103D-304),the following is a list ofthe areas ofinterest: 50.Attorney/Law (Civil Rights Defense) 51.Attorney/Law (General Personal Injury Defense) 52.Attorney/Law (Criminal Defense ofCounty Employees) 53. Attorney/Law (General defense in civil matters, including administrative proceedings) 56.Attorney/Law (Constitutional) 57.Attorney/Law (Public Sector Employment Law) 60.Attorney/Law (Real Estate) 66.Attorney/Law (Construction Litigation) Law Office OfGale L F.Ching,LLLC Attorney at Law Ms.Elizabeth A.Strance Corporation Counsel County ofHawaii June 9,2021 Page 3 69 Attorney/Law Collections) I hope that you will look favorably upon my application. Please feel free at contacting me should you have any questions. Thank you for your consideration. Yours very truly. FFICE OF GALE L.F.CHING.LLLC F/Ching ADDRESS PERSONAL EDUCATION RESUME OF GALE L.F.CHING 2315 Auhuhu Street Pearl City, Hawaii 96782 (808)456-3348 Date ofBirth: November 27,1954 Legal:GONZAGA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW Spokane, Washington99202 Juris Doctor, May 1980 Activities:Associate Editor.Gonzaea Law Review 6/79-5/80 Duties:Research andeditwritings submitted for publication. 9/78-5/79 Staff,Gonzaea Law Review 1979-present PhiDeltaPhi Legal Fraternity LEGAL AFFILIATION Active: Legal:9/26/80 9/26/80 Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice State ofHawaii United States District Court,State ofHawaii UNDERGRADUATE PUBLICATION 1/19/81 5/14/01 UnitedStatesCourt ofAppeals9th Circuit United States Supreme Court UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII -1972 to 1976 Degree:Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Graduated "WithDistinction") Note,"Employment Discrimination -AnEmployer Is Required to Provide Reasonable Accommodations To Handicapped Employees,"Holland v.Boeing Company,90 Wn.2d 384,583 P.2d 621 (1978),14Gonzaga LawReview919(1979) EXPERIENCE 5/97 -Present:Per DiemFamily Court Judge for the District Court ofthe First Circuit,State ofHawai'i 8/09-Present:LAW OFFICE OF GALEL.F.CHING,LLLC The ArcadeBuilding 212 Merchant Street, Suite 227 Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Position:Owner/Director 3/06-7/09:CHING &LEE The Arcade Building 212 Merchant Street,Suite 227 Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Position:Director 7/98 -2/06:HISAKA YOSHIDA COSGROVE &CHING Pacific Guardian Center Mauka Tower,Suite 3000 737 Bishop Street Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Position:Director 10/95 -6/98:HISAKA STONE &GOTO Grosvenor Center Mauka Tower,Suite 1430 737 Bishop Street Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Position:Director 11/90 -10/95:TAM,O'CONNOR &HENDERSON A Law Corporation 20th Floor, Central Pacific Plaza 220 South King Street Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 2/86 -10/90:DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL 425 Queen Street Honolulu,Hawaii 96813 Position:Deputy Attorney General Duties:Handled tort actions against State of Hawaii. 10/81 -1/86:OFFICE OF THE PROSECUTING ATTORNEY County ofHawaii 34 Rainbow Drive Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Position:Deputy Prosecuting Attorney (10/81-7/85); Head ofCareer Criminal Unit (8/85-1/86) Duties:Prosecuted misdemeanor and felony offenses. 9/80 -10/81:THE HONORABLE ERNEST KUBOTA Third Circuit Court State Building 75 Aupuni Street Hilo,Hawaii 96720 Position:Law Clerk/Bailiff Duties:Legal research for Judge Ernest Kubota. 9/79-5/80: UNIVERSITY LEGAL ASSISTANCE 1220 N.Dakota Spokane,Washington 99202 Position:LegalIntern Duties:Provided legal assistance to low-income community. 1/77 -3/77:LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENPF? Hawaii Legislature Position:Legislative Volunteer Duties:Researched various areas of legislation for Representative Carl T.Takamura with an emphasis on mental health matters. TEACHING 1997 -1999:Instructor for Heritage College Taught School Law Class (Graduate Level) RECOGNITION Listed in Strathmore's Who's Who Listed in Kaleo Publications'Who's Who Among Top Executives REFERENCES AND WRITING SAMPLES SUBMITTED UPON REQUEST