About Us

Gavin was born and reared in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, graduating from McKinley High School, and receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in Denver, Colorado. Previously, Gavin has worked with the Child Support Enforcement Agency and the SAVD Domestic Violence Clinic.

In his spare time, Gavin coaches high school mock trial students -- over the last 14 years, he has coached teams at McKinley, Campbell, and Castle High Schools. He also volunteers time with the Hawai'i State Bar Association, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, and the Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem Program. Gavin is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the HSBA Family Law Section, and was presented with the 2002 Justice Award by the Hawaii State Bar Association, which honors one lawyer annually for their outstanding contribution to the ideals of justice. Gavin has extensive experience in divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, restraining orders, and other family law matters, and has a Martindale-Hubble® rating of Very High Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. He can be e-mailed at: gkdoi@islandlawyers.com .

Kendal was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and graduated from the Kamehameha Schools. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and his Juris Doctorate from the Texas A&M Law Center at the South Texas College of Law in Houston, Texas.

Kendal is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the HSBA Bankruptcy Section, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is also a member of the Bradley University Chapter of Delta Tau Delta. Kendal is an experienced litigator, negotiator, and draftsman, and has guided numerous individuals and businesses through bankruptcy. He can be reached via e-mail at: kluke@islandlawyers.com.

Stacy, born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, graduated from I'olani School, and received her Bachelor of Business Arts from the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, and her Juris Doctorate from the Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington.

Stacy volunteers her free time with Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii, working at legal workshops and clinics. Stacy is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the Family Law Section of the Bar. She is also a member of the University of Hawaii Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon. Stacy has zealously represented clients in divorce and family law matters for over a decade. Stacy can be e-mailed at: smiyatake@islandlawyers.com

Derek was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai`i, graduating from Punahou School, receiving his Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law.  Derek is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the HSBA's Business Law, Probate, Elder Law, and Real Estate Sections, and the Hawaii Estate Planning Council. Prior to entering private practice, Derek worked for the Business Registration Division of the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.

Derek´s practice focuses on small business matters, wills and trusts, and probate.  He can be reached via e-mail at office@islandlawyers.com.

LARIE K. MANUTAI

Larie was born and raised in L‘aie, Hawai‘i, and graduated from Kahuku High School   She received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Brigham Young University at Hawaii, and her Juris Doctorate from the University of Hawai‘i William S. Richardson School of Law.

Previously, Larie worked as an attorney with the Na Keiki Law Center and Volunteer Legal Services Hawai‘i.  She is an active community volunteer, donating time to the Family Court's Kids First Program and the Mediation Center of the Pacific.  Larie can be reached by e-mail at lmanutai@islandlawyers.com