Awards and Recognition
• Lifetime Member in The National Registry of Who's Who
• Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" - Woodward/White, Inc. (1995-2009)
• Spirit of Excellence Award - American Bar Association, Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity (2009)
• Noted as "One of Hawai`i's A+ Attorneys" - Honolulu Magazine (Since 1993)
• Received the Martindale-Hubbell, AV rating, the highest rating for lawyers (2004)
• Toll Fellow, Council of State Governments - Henry Toll Fellowship Program (2000)
• Outstanding Lawmaker of the Year - Small Business Hawai`i (1999)
• Outstanding Freshman Legislator - University of Hawai`i Professional Assembly (1999)