Maria A. Carmichael

Maria A. Carmichael, Esq. is an accomplished attorney with a wide-ranging legal background that spans workers’ compensation defense, family law, personal injury, employment disputes, criminal defense, medical malpractice, trust and estates, and both commercial and construction litigation. She has advocated for clients in state and federal courts, before agencies, and in arbitration and mediation forums.

Maria earned her B.A. in Music, summa cum laude, from Oregon State University, where she was actively involved in musical theatre, opera productions, and the Chamber Choir. She later pursued her legal education at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Graduating magna cum laude in 2011, she earned a J.D. with a Certificate in Native Hawaiian Law and served in leadership and editorial roles during her studies.

Maria’s law school achievements were recognized with several honors, including multiple top-grade distinctions, professionalism awards, and oral advocacy recognition. She also contributed as Executive Editor of the University of Hawai‘i Law Review, held the position of Dean within her legal fraternity, and participated in national moot court competitions. Following graduation, she served as a judicial law clerk for Chief Judge Nakamura at the Hawai‘i State Intermediate Court of Appeals, gaining valuable insight into appellate practice.

Maria has secured meaningful results for her clients, including two appellate-level victories that clarified how home properties placed in irrevocable trusts are treated in relation to Medicaid eligibility. In both cases, she successfully preserved client assets and ensured continued access to Medicaid long-term care benefits, underscoring her skill in protecting the rights and resources of vulnerable individuals.

Maria A. Carmichael is admitted to practice before all Hawai‘i state courts as well as the United States District Court for the District of Hawai‘i. Her work demonstrates a consistent dedication to advocacy, client protection, and the pursuit of fair outcomes across diverse areas of law.

Law Office Affiliations

• Associate Attorney, Ronald T. Ogomori, Attorney at Law, A Law Corporation
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of Hawai`i at Mānoa William S. Richardson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Oregon State University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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