Keith K. Hiraoka at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Judge
- Court
- Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Keith K. Hiraoka
Associate Judge · Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals
Available research
AI abuse cases
1 caseAI-related ruling · May 15, 2025
Keaau Development Partnership LLC v. Lawrence
- Court response
- Monetary sanction against counsel personally; no disciplinary referral
Biography
Professional career
- He began practicing law in 1983 and was the managing partner of Roeca Luria Hiraoka LLP immediately before his appointment to the bench.
- Immediately before his appointment to the bench he was the managing partner of the law firm formerly known as Roeca Luria Hiraoka LLP.
Judicial service
- Associate Judge, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals.
Education
- Pearl City High School and the University of Hawaiʻi, Mānoa
- University of California, Berkeley
- Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley
Courtroom rules and guidance
Extended Coverage Notice
Hawaii requires news media to notify a court coordinator before electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding, including audio recording, film, videotape, or still photography.
The news media must notify a court coordinator of their intent to provide any electronic or photographic coverage of a judicial proceeding.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Camera Microphone Placement
Hawaii leaves courtroom camera and microphone placement to the judge and cautions that judges may differ on placement rules.
The judge will decide where cameras and microphones can be placed in the courtroom. Judges differ on this - so please ask.Cameras and Audio Equipment ↗
Sources
Hawaii State Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 9, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/courts/appeals/judgesCameras and Audio Equipment
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/news_and_reports/media_guidelines/cameras_and_audio_equipmentRemote Court Hearings via Zoom
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.courts.state.hi.us/remote-court-hearings-via-zoom-or-webex