Stephen G. Kaneshiro

Stephen G. Kaneshiro is an associate at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP who joined the firm in 2020. His practice includes environmental law, commercial litigation, construction litigation and contracting, government procurement and bid protests, and public utilities. He works on disputes and regulatory matters where contracts, project performance, agency requirements, and technical records can intersect.

Kaneshiro earned his law degree magna cum laude from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University and also studied for a year at the William S. Richardson School of Law. He served as a Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal and received academic recognition including CALI awards. This background supports his ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

Kaneshiro has legal training that included judicial externships and clinic work, providing practical exposure to court procedure, research, writing, and client service. Those experiences support his current litigation and regulatory practice, where construction projects, environmental requirements, public utilities, and procurement disputes can create overlapping legal and factual questions. Across these matters, he focuses on understanding the record, identifying the legal issues that matter most, and helping clients move through the relevant legal process with a clear strategy.

Stephen G. Kaneshiro represents clients on commercial, construction, environmental, utility, and government-contracting matters. His strong academic record, journal leadership, and practical training support the detailed research and writing needed for complex disputes, agency-related issues, and bid or contract challenges. The practice reflects a practical approach to legal service, with attention to the facts, applicable law, and the decisions clients must make as a matter progresses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, Federal Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University
  Law Degree Magna Cum Laude

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