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Katherine A. Garson - Hilo, HI
121 Waianuenue AveP.O. Box 686 Hilo, HI 96721 - 0686
Carlsmith Ball LLP
Hilo Administrative Law Lawyer
Overview
Katherine A. Garson is Of Counsel in the firm's Hilo office and a member of the firm's Administrative Law, Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution, and Real Estate, Land Use & Hospitality practice groups. Katherine previously served as the Assistant Corporation Counsel and a Deputy Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawai`i in Hilo. In that capacity, she provided advice and counsel to the Mayor and County Council, as well as to various departments, boards, and commissions within the County, including the Department of Water Supply and the Water Board. Her litigation experience has extended to areas such as civil rights and condemnation, and she has represented clients in federal and states courts.
Prior Work Experience
- Deputy Corporation Counsel, County of Hawai`i, Hilo, Hawai`i
- Assistant Corporation Counsel, County of Hawai`i, Hilo, Hawai`i
- Law Offices of Valta A. Cook, Hilo, Hawai`i
- Law Offices of David R. Sylva, Campbell, California
Affiliations
- Hawai`i State Bar Association
- California State Bar Association (inactive)
About Katherine A. Garson
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Practice Areas
- Administrative Law
- Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Real Estate, Land Use & Hospitality
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
J.D. - Occidental College
B.A.
Office Information
Address
121 Waianuenue AveP.O. Box 686 Hilo, HI 96721 - 0686
Phone
Fax
- (808) 935-7975
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