Ms. Yoshimoto’s practice focuses on representing both lenders and borrowers in real estate and asset based secured transactions. Her practice also includes representing buyers and sellers in a variety of land transactions including financing, development and sales of residential subdivision, condominium and mixed-use projects, commercial and residential leasing and real estate due diligence.

Professional and Community Involvement

• Chair (2006), Director and Officer (2002-2007), Hawaii State Bar Association, Real Property and Financial Services Section
• Director and Officer, Hawaii Financial Regulatory Compliance Association (2000-2005)
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section
• Member (Inactive), California Bar Association, Business Law Section
• Director, Vice-President, and Pro Bono Attorney, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity
• Director, Vice-President, and Pro Bono Attorney, Hawaii Canine Assistance Network

Speeches and Seminars

• Speaker, “New Hawaii Condominium Statute” presented to various commercial real estate lenders of Hawaii financial institutions (Summer 2006)
• Program Chair, “New Condominium Law in Hawaii” sponsored by Hawaii State Bar Association (May 31, 2006)
• Speaker, “Structuring the Commercial Loan In Hawaii” sponsored by National Business Institute (March 16, 2004)
• Speaker, “Commercial Real Estate Financing in Hawaii” sponsored by Lorman Education Services (February 19, 2003 and February 19, 2004)
• Speaker, “Overview of the U.S. Patriot Act” presented at the Hawaii Financial Regulatory Compliance Association membership meeting (March 5, 2002)
• Speaker, “Effective Legal Writing for Paralegals in Hawaii” sponsored by the Institute for Paralegal Education (April 4, 2000)

Articles and Publications

• Editor, Ka Nu Hou, Hawaii State Bar Association, Real Property and Financial Services Section (2005)
• Co-Author, “Don’t Be Caught By Surprise: Is Your Business a ‘Financial Institution’ Under the New Privacy Law?”, Pacific Business News, Vol. 39, No. 34, Business Law Supplement
• Co-Author, “The Influence of Perceived Source Reward Value on Attributions of Deception”, Communication Research Reports, No. 1, June 1993

Honors and Awards

• Recognized in Pacific Business News 2008 "Top Forty Under 40" edition (June 27, 2008)
• Chambers USA America's Leading Lawyers, Real Estate Law (2008 to present)
• Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (2007 to present), Banking Law (2008 to present)
• Awarded "Hawaii State Bar Association Volunteer of the Month" (August 2006)

Other

• Former Law Clerk to Honorable Corinne K. A. Watanabe, Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaii (1996-1997)