Zachary K. Shikada

Zachary K. Shikada is an associate at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP who joined the firm in 2022. His listed practice areas include Commercial Litigation and Liquor License, and he also focuses on civil-rights lawsuits and disputes. He works on disputes and regulatory matters requiring analysis of business records, government processes, licensing requirements, and constitutional or statutory rights.

Shikada earned a B.A. in History from Santa Clara University, an M.Ed. in Education Leadership from Chaminade University, and a J.D. from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2022. In law school, he served on the University of Hawaii Law Review and externed for Judge James Ashford. This background supports his ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

Shikada has legal education included a CALI award in Legislation and Statutory Interpretation, a subject directly relevant to disputes involving statutes, government action, and licensing. Law-review work and a judicial externship also strengthened research, writing, editing, and courtroom-oriented analytical skills. 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.

Zachary K. Shikada brings education, legal scholarship, and judicial experience to commercial, licensing, and civil-rights matters. His practice requires close reading of statutes and regulations, careful development of the factual record, and clear advocacy when clients face business disputes or government-related legal issues. 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, Hawai‘i State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• Chaminade University
  Master of Education (MEd) in Education Leadership
• Santa Clara University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History

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