Our staff

At Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers

Our staff is at the heart of what we do

Working closely with our clients and the public on a daily basis

They are friendly, experienced, and hard working

Emily A. Kamada
Legal Assistant
Emily
Kamada

We are happy to welcome back legal assistant Emily Kamada to the Islandlawyers ohana. Emily previously worked with us from 2017-2021 before returning in 2024. She graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu and attended the Kapiolani Community College’s Paralegal Program, where she was inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. She brings with her both family law and recent civil litigation experience in assisting our clients. Emily approaches life with positivity and spends most of her free time with her husband and loved ones at the beach. Emily K can be reached at eak@islandlawyers.com

Eileen
Kirihara

Eileen is the friendly voice that greets our phone callers and people visiting our reception area. She brings years of customer service from the property management field, and can be reached at ek@islandlawyers.com.

Reception
Photo of Emily Lao
Administrative Staff
Emily
Lao

Emily joined Doi/Luke in 2022, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to coming on board as an employee, Emily interned with us while an undergraduate. She already has considerable experience helping clients with their financial statements and gathering discovery materials. Emily L. can be reached at el@islandlawyers.com.

Sara E.
Perry

Sara received her Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Hawaii, and her Juris Doctorate degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. She has a wealth of experience in helping individuals with the divorce and family law process, as well as working in State government and the non-profit field. Sara can be reached at sep@islandlawyers.com.

Legal Assistant
Office Manager
Ashley-Nicole
Vanderford

Ashley has been with Doi/Luke since 2018. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Ethics and Policy from the University of Portland. Outside of work, she currently volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) for children. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her family. Ashley can be reached at anv@islandlawyers.com.

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Emily
Kamada

Emily A. Kamada

Legal Assistant

We are happy to welcome back legal assistant Emily Kamada, who worked with us from 2017-2021. Emily graduated from Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, and brings both her family law experience and her positive energy to assist our clients. Emily K can be reached at eak@islandlawyers.com

Eileen
Kirihara

Reception

Eileen is the friendly voice that greets our phone callers and people visiting our reception area. Eileen can be reached at ek@islandlawyers.com

Emily
Lao

Administrative Staff

Emily joined Doi/Luke in 2022, after receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Prior to coming on board as an employee, Emily interned with us while an undergraduate. She has considerable experience helping clients with their financial statements and gathering discovery materials. Emily L. can be reached at el@islandlawyers.com

Sara E.
Perry

Legal Assistant

Sara received her Bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Hawaii, and her Juris Doctorate degree from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego. She has a wealth of experience in helping individuals with the divorce and family law process, as well as working in State government and the non-profit field. Sara can be reached at sep@islandlawyers.com

Ashley-Nicole
Vanderford

Office Manager

Ashley has been with Doi/Luke since 2018. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Ethics and Policy from the University of Portland. Outside of work, she currently volunteers as a Court Appointed Special Advocate Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL) for children. When she is not working or volunteering, she enjoys spending time with her family. Ashley can be reached at anv@islandlawyers.com