Law School
Seattle University, J.D., 1984
Law School Graduation Year
1984
College
Seattle University, B.Ed., 1965; Seattle University, 5th Year Teaching Certificate, 1968
Memberships
King County (Trustee, Board of Trustees, 1999-2001) and Washington State Bar Associations; Asian Bar Association of Washington (President, 1988 and 1989).
Biographical
Seattle Civil Service Commissioner, 1989-1997. Educator, Seattle Public Schools, 1965-1981. Solo Law Practice, 1985-1989. Partner, Kawakami & Sakamoto, 1990-1996. Director: King County Public Defender Association, 1990— (President, Board of Directors, 1997-1999); Center for Human Services, 1986-1992. Director, 1993—, and President, 2001-2003, Kawabe Memorial House. Named, Super Lawyer, Washington Law & Politics, 2002-2003.