Mr. Kagawa primarily practices in the area of personal injury and has successfully represented clients in contested personal injury cases in Hawaii’s circuit courts, arbitrations and mediations.
Mr. Kagawa is a graduate of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra Universitywhere he received various accolades, including being awarded the Bertram D. Brettschneider Scholarship and appointed to the university’s judicial affairs committee.
Mr. Kagawa received his B.A. in Political Science with honors from Whitworth University. He was also a 4-year member of the nationally ranked men’s soccer team as a midfielder and received numerous awards both on and off the field, including two-time Verizon Academic All-District 8 Men’s Soccer College Division team, NSCAA/Adidas College Men’s Scholar All-West Region team, and Northwest All-Conference team.
Mr. Kagawa is a member of the Hawai’i State Bar Association and is admitted to practice before all the Hawai’i courts and the United Stated District Court for the District of Hawai’i.
EDUCATION
2008: Hofstra University (Maurice A. Deane School of Law) (J.D.)2004: Whitworth University (BA, political science, magna cum laude, Laureate Society)2000: Mililani High School
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014-Present: Law Offices of Vladimir P. Devens (Associate)2009-2013: Meheula& Devens LLP (Associate)2007: Winer, Meheula& Devens, LLP (Law Clerk)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Hawaii State Bar Association- Access to Justice Room volunteerHawaii State Bar Association- Junior Judges programHawaii State Bar Association- Young Lawyers DivisionMililani High School Boys Varsity Soccer- CoachHYSA/MISO SoccerGrace Bible ChurchPearlside
SPEAKING/WRITING ENGAGEMENTSNational Business Institute: Lecturer for “No-Fault Claims and Litigation: From Start to Finish” (June 28, 2013)
