Anna H. Oshiro, Director
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Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of Law (J.D. 1991)
  • University of Hawaii at Manoa (B.A. 1987)

Anna H. Oshiro, Director

Anna is in Damon Key’s Dispute Resolution practice area. Prior to joining the firm in 1992, she worked for the Hawaii Supreme Court as a clerk for Justice Ronald Moon.  While attending law school, she served as a member and then note editor of Hastings Communication and Entertainment Law Journal.

As a director of the firm, her main focus is commercial litigation, in particular construction litigation. She has represented contractors, suppliers, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in all forums of dispute resolution.

She is a member of the Building Industry Associates, a member of the Division 1 Steering Committee for the ABA Forum on Construction Law, and is a contributing co-author to many books on construction law, including the State Public Construction Law Source Book, (CCH, 2002); State-By-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing (Aspen Law & Business 1999), A State-By-State Guide to Construction And Design Law (ABA 1998); Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law (Aspen Law & Business 2000); and The Design/Build Process: A Guide to Licensing and Procurement Requirements in the 50 States and Canada (ABA 1997).

She has also participated in seminars on construction law and co-authored contributing articles for various construction publications, including The Construction Lawyer and Reeves Journal.

 

Professional and Community Affiliations

  • Aloha United Way
  • American Bar Association
  • Hawaii Building Industry Association
  • Hawaii State Bar Association
  • Hawaii State Bar Association, Committee on the Delivery of Free Legal Services
  • Hawaii Women Lawyers

Publications

  • A State-By State Guide To Construction And Design Law (ABA 1998)
  • Changes in Hawaii Law Affect Timing, Notice Requirements (Reeves Journal, June 2000)
  • Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law (Aspen Law & Business 2000)
  • State-By-State Guide to Architect, Engineer and Contractor Licensing (Aspen Law & Business 1999)
  • The Design/Build Process: A Guide to Licensing and Procurement Requirements in the 50 States and Canada (1992) (with Kenneth R. Kupchak, ABA 1997)