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Ms. Nakoa has over 29 years of experience in a wide range of practice areas.
Shawn M. Nakoa
Partner
Direct Line: (808) 324-7575
E-Mail Address: SNakoa@rmkona.com
Practice Areas: Civil Litigation Group
Education: University of Massachusetts B.A. 1986; University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law J.D. 1990
Admitted to Practice: Hawaii 1991; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1991)
Professional/Civic Activities: Hawaii State Bar Association; West Hawaii Bar Association; Founding Board Member, West Hawaii AIDS Foundation; Former Executive Director, Hawaii Island Humane Society; Former President, Family Support Services of West Hawaii
Ms. Nakoa is the resident partner in the firm’s Kona Office. Ms. Nakoa serves Rush Moore LLP clients in the areas of general and tort litigation, commercial litigation, plaintiff and defendant’s personal injury, animal law, and non-profit and charitable organization law. Her experience includes jury trials, bench trials, mandatory and binding arbitrations, and mediations.
Ms. Nakoa was born in Honolulu and raised in Maui and Washington D.C. From 1998-2004, she served as the managing partner at Strance & Nakoa, Attorneys at Law. Previously, she practiced law at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel from 1999-2004, Ms. Nakoa served as a per diem judge in the District and Family Courts of the Third Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, before joining Rush Moore LLP as a resident partner in 2005.