Lecturers in Law

Biography Thomas J. Michener graduated from Richardson in 2017 from the evening part-time program and then clerked for the now-retired Justice Richard W. Pollack of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court. He started at the Honolulu Department of the Prosecuting Attorney in 2018 where he progressed through … [Read more...] about Thomas Michener ’17

Biography David Raatz has been a public-sector lawyer in Hawai`i for more than 20 years, with experience in legislation, municipal law, constitutional law, zoning and planning, open-government law, and government ethics. He serves as a court-appointed arbitrator, volunteers with the Hawai`i … [Read more...] about David Raatz

Biography Jeff has extensive litigation and alternative dispute resolution experience in several areas of substantive law, including insurance, employment, mass tort, product liability, media, securities, and medical and legal professional errors and omissions. He was President of the Hawaii … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Portnoy

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Biography Jennifer R. Okubo Polido’s law practice includes estate planning, and probate and trust administration. Prior to forming her own law practice, Jennifer worked at First Hawaiian Bank’s Personal Trust Division where she gained valuable experience in trust administration. Thereafter, … [Read more...] about Jennifer R. Okubo Polido

Biography Mike Wallerstein is a staff attorney and hearings officer for the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, focusing on power system planning and grid modernization. Prior to joining the Hawaii PUC, he served as a hearing officer for the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, focusing … [Read more...] about Mike Wallerstein