Pōhai Nu‘uhiwa Campbell

Pōhai Nu‘uhiwa Campbell is a highly regarded trusts and estates attorney whose practice covers estate planning, probate, trust administration, and litigation involving estate disputes. She works with families and individuals to develop strategies that protect assets, guide administration, and resolve conflicts with skill and cultural sensitivity.

Pōhai completed her B.S. at Winthrop University, graduating summa cum laude as class valedictorian while leading the Division I women’s volleyball team as captain. Following four years of teaching at Kamehameha Schools, she earned her J.D., cum laude, from the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i, where she also received a Native Hawaiian Language Certificate and recognition for her academic achievements.

Pōhai built a strong legal foundation through hands-on experience at every level of Hawaiʻi’s court system. She clerked for Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and Judge Gary W. B. Chang of the Circuit Court of the First Circuit, and served as a judicial extern to Justice Sabrina S. McKenna of the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court and retired Judge Dexter D. Del Rosario. This broad background in both trial and appellate courts gives her rare, practical insight into how cases are evaluated and decided in Hawaiʻi.

Pōhai’s work has been honored with multiple awards, including recognition in Hawaii Business Magazine’s Emerging Legal Stars (2024) and Pacific Business News’ “40 Under 40” Class of 2022. She also received the Empowering ʻŌiwi Leadership Award from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, was named in Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch (2021), and completed the Hawai‘i State Bar Association Leadership Institute Fellowship in 2020. Earlier in her legal studies, she earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Federal Indian Law.

With her deep knowledge, cultural grounding, and dedication to client service, Pōhai Nu‘uhiwa Campbell provides trusted guidance to individuals and families navigating complex estate matters. She continues to contribute to the legal profession through service in organizations such as the Hawai‘i Estate Planning Council and the Hawai‘i State Bar Association Probate and Estate Planning Section, where she serves on the board.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cades Schutte LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Board Member, Hawaii State Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section
• Member, Board of Directors, Hawaii Estate Planning Council
• Former Board Member, Hawai’i Nature Center
• Former Board Member, Hawaii Women Lawyers
• Former Board Member, Hawaii State Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• William S. Richardson School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Winthrop University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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