Gerald C. Yoshida - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP
Organization and Governance Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
999 Bishop Street Suite 1600 Honolulu, HI 96813
Honolulu Organization and Governance Lawyer
Updated: 04/23/2026
Areas of Practice
- Organization and Governance
- Captive Insurance
- Hawaii Business Organizations, Contracts, and Transactions
Litigation: 20%
Attorney Information
Overview
Gerald C. Yoshida practices in the area of corporate and insurance regulatory law, with an emphasis in captive insurance and risk retention groups.
Gerald was instrumental in licensing the first captive insurance company in the State of Hawai‘i in 1987. His practice covers a broad scope of insurance regulatory and captive insurance matters, where his years and depth of knowledge and experience allow him to advise clients on a variety of routine as well as complex insurance arrangements, and corporate governance matters. Gerald's clients range from privately-held entities to national and multi-national Fortune 500 and Fortune 500 companies located both in and outside of U.S., including Japan. He also serves as a speaker and instructor on captive insurance matters locally, nationally, and internationally. In 2013 he received a distinguished service award from the Captive Insurance Companies Association and in 2016 received an award of excellence from the Hawaii Captive Insurance Council. In 2024, he was recognized by Captive Review as one of the 25 most influential captive insurance figures since 1999. Gerald currently serves on the Board of the National Risk Retention Association, which is the national trade organization for risk retention groups.
OUTSIDE THE OFFICE
Gerald is a strong supporter of education. He is a member of the Pacific University Board of Trustees, where he has served as Board Chair from July, 2016 to June, 2022. He also established a scholarship for Hawaii students at Pacific in the name of his parents, both of whom were elementary school educators and principals.
Living in Hawaii, one cannot help but appreciate the ocean. Gerald is an avid outrigger canoe paddler, and has been a member of State Championship and Molokai Channel crews.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Martindale Hubbell, AV
- Hawaii Captive Insurance Counsel Excellence Award
- Captive Insurance Companies Association, Distinguished Service Award
- Captive Review Magazine, Top 5 (Lawyers) of the Power 50, 2012
Education
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Legal Education
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, 1977
J.D. -
Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, 1975
M.S.
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Gonzaga University School of Law,
Spokane,
Washington, 1977
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Non Legal Education
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Pacific University,
Forest Grove,
Oregon, 1973
B.S.
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Pacific University,
Forest Grove,
Oregon, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Department of the Attorney General, State of Hawaii, Deputy Attorney General, 1978 - 1983
Classes and Seminars
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Lecturer, Hawaii Captive Insurance Forum
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Lecturer / Presenter – various captive insurance conferences and seminars
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Lecturer, Pacific University, Master of Healthcare Administration Program
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Insurance School of the Pacific Orientation Program
- Instructor, International Center for Captive Insurance Education
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii, 1978
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- Court Annexed Arbitration Program, 1987 - Present (Arbitrator)
- National Risk Retention Association
- Hawaii Captive Insurance Council (Past Chairman of the Board, President and Director)
- Captive Insurance Companies Association
- American Bar Association
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- U.S. – Japan Council
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Contact
999 Bishop Street
Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-547-5600
Fax: (808) 547-5880
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.goodsill.com
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