Malia E. Kakos
Associate
Phone: (808) 441-6162
Fax: (808) 524-4591
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Malia Kakos has more than 11 years of legal experience as a career law clerk for Judge David Alan Ezra, Chief Judge Emeritus of the United States District Court for the District of Hawai`i, and as a practicing attorney in Hawai`i. At AHFI, Kakos focuses on labor and employment law, as well as commercial litigation.
Kakos represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including proceedings before private arbitrators relating to Union grievances, defending discrimination and retaliation claims in the State and Federal courts in Hawai`i, providing training on sexual harassment or violence in the workplace, drafting employment handbooks and giving advice on terminations and disability accommodations or leave.
Kakos has also had experience representing companies in general corporate work, such as series financings, public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. In addition, her years in Judge Ezra's court gave her valuable experience with Federal rules, Federal and State law and the inner workings of the Federal court system in the Ninth Circuit, valuable knowledge in determining litigation strategy.
Practice Areas
Employment Law
Admitted to practice
- Hawai`i
- U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai`i
- U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit
- California
Affiliations
- Hawai`i State Bar Association
- California Bar Association (inactive)
Education
- University of California, Hastings College of Law, San Francisco, CA (J.D. cum laude 1998)
- Class Rank top 7%
- Hastings Law Journal
- Order of the Coif, Thurston Honors Society
- American Jurisprudence Award for highest grade in: Evidence, Health Law, Wills and Trusts, while attending the University of San Diego as a visiting student.
- Boston College (B.A. magna cum laude 1994)
- Dean's List 1990-1994
- Co-authored child psychology study "Children's Understanding of the Meaning and Functions of Verbal Irony" published by Child Development, Vol. 67, No. 6, December 1996.
Past Positions
- United States District Court, District of Hawai`i
- Career Law Clerk to Chief Judge Emeritus David Alan Ezra (2005-2009)
- Term Law Clerk (1999-2000)
- Marr, Jones & Wang LLLP, Honolulu, HI
- Cooley Godward LLP, San Diego, CA
Presentations
- Institute for Paralegal Education, Honolulu, HI
- Advanced Legal Drafting for Hawaii Paralegals (2003, 2004)
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Honolulu, HI
- What You Need To Know If You Decide To Go Out On Your Own, A Handbook For Solo And Small Firm Practitioner, 2003 Revised Edition. Contributor, Chapters 10 and 11 on Basic Employment Issues and Office Policies.
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