Maile M Hirota

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Honolulu Hawaii Immigration Law Attorneys

Honolulu Administrative Law Attorneys of Hirota & Associates, A Limited Liability Law Company pursue cases of Administrative Law, Business Immigration, and Citizenship in Honolulu Hawaii.

Hirota & Associates LLLC
735 Bishop St #402
Honolulu HI 96813
Tel: 808 587-9600
E-mail: maile.hirota@gmail.com

Practice Areas:
Immigration and Naturalization; Consular Law; Family Immigration Law; Business Immigration; Deportation; Administrative Law; Citizenship; Employment Authorizations; Employment Immigration; Employment Visas; Immigration Law; Investor Visas; Labor Certifications; Permanent Visas; Religious Visas; Removal Proceedings; Visas

After being admitted to the Hawaii bar, 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: 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 also serves the American Immigration Council (formerly American Immigration Law Foundation) on its Legal Action Center Advisory Committee, 2007-present. 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 is a frequent public speaker on immigration matters, and has spoken to such groups as Hawaii Public Radio, HPU, JAG Corps, Rotary Club. She was called as expert witness on Violence Against Women Act by State Prosecutor's office. For over eight years, Ms. Hirota has hosted a weekly call-in radio show on immigration and nationality issues on KPMW 105.5FM based on Maui. The show now airs every other Saturday morning from 8:15 to 8:45 am.

Ms. Hirota enjoys practicing yoga. She maintains a worm bin at home and enjoys spending time with her family. She is an avid sports fan, especially of UH basketball and the Michigan Wolverines.