Note: Please do not call a judge about a pending case.  In most circumstances a judge is prohibited from discussing a pending case unless all parties are given notice and an opportunity to be present. Judges are also prohibited from publicly discussing a pending or impending case.  See Rules 2.9 and 2.10 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Code of Judicial Conduct.

Judges are appointed by the Governor from a list of not less than four and not more than six names submitted by the Judicial Selection Commission. A judge’s nomination is subject to confirmation by the State Senate. Each judge is initially appointed for a 10-year term. After initial appointment, the Judicial Selection Commission determines whether a judge will be retained in office. A judge may not serve past age 70. See Article VI § 3 & 4 of the Hawaiʻi Constitution.

Name	Title	Phone Number	Term
Katherine G. Leonard	Acting Chief Judge (Eff. 1/13/2024)	808-539-4751	01/30/18 – 01/29/28
Vacant	Chief Judge	808-539-4750
Kimberly T. Guidry	Associate Judge	808-524-3030	05/31/23 – 05/30/33
Keith K. Hiraoka	Associate Judge	808 539-4752	11/19/18 – 11/18/28
Sonja M.P. McCullen	Associate Judge	808-539-4698	10/1/21 – 09/30/31
Karen T. Nakasone	Associate Judge	808 539-4004	11/02/20 – 11/01/30
Clyde J. Wadsworth	Associate Judge	808-539-4206	10/21/19 – 10/20/29