Rhonda M. Fosbinder, Attorney, obtained her Juris Doctorate
degree from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, California in
1994. She received the highest award in legal research and writing from
California Western School of Law before transferring to and graduating from
Southwestern Law School. Ms. Fosbinder graduated Magna cum Laude and Phi Beta
Kappa from the University of Arizona-Tucson in 1989, where she was awarded a
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with minors in Mathematics and
Chemistry. Hobbies include outrigger canoeing, surfing, skateboarding, hula,
and violin, in addition to spending time with her family and friends.
Ms. Fosbinder is a member of the National Association of
Elder Law Attorneys, and the Maui County Bar Association. She was formerly the
Chairperson for the Maui County Council on Aging and has previously served on
the boards of the Paia Youth and Cultural Center, Lae’ula O’ Kai, Ipuka I Ke Ao
(Doorway Into Light), and the Kyodan and Gakuen boards of the Wailuku Hongwanji
Temple, in addition to chairing the School Community Council for Pu’u Kukui
Elementary School in Wailuku for a number of years.
Licensed in both California and Hawaii, Ms. Fosbinder is
admitted to the Supreme Court of Hawaii, the Supreme Court of California, the
federal United States District Court in Hawaii, the federal United States
District Courts in California (North, South and Central), and the federal Ninth
Circuit Court of Appeal.
Ms. Fosbinder has 30 years experience as a licensed
attorney, and practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, special
needs, trust administration, elder law, and real estate conveyancing. Ms.
Fosbinder has a strong background in litigation, but in her current practice
areas seeks to bring parties and families together to reach a satisfactory
resolution of disputes without the need for litigation.
Supreme Court of Hawaii, Supreme Court of California, Federal United States District Court in Hawaii, Federal United States District Courts in California (North, South and Central), Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal