Partner

(808) 528-5003
devens@pacificlaw.com

Mr. Devens has litigated a variety of cases at all levels in the Hawaii State courts, including the Supreme Court, Intermediate Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, District Court, Family Court, the federal courts (District of Hawaii, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals), and before various administrative agencies, including the Zoning Board of Appeals, Building Board of Appeals, Disability Compensation Division, Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board, Hawaii Labor Relations Board and Board of Land and Natural Resources. He has also represented State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers in high profile labor matters, including major contract negotiations and grievances.

In what is considered one of the highest settlements in the country, Mr. Devens was the lead trial attorney in a class action that settled for over $30 million dollars and consisted of over 2,000 police officers and firefighters based on a violation of the Fair Labor and Standards Act (“FLSA”) which was filed against the City and County of Honolulu, County of Kauai, County of Maui and County of Hawaii.  >> Read more

Associate

(808) 253-8108 (direct)
kkagawa@pacificlaw.com

I primarily practice in the area of personal injury and complex commercial litigation involving Real Estate and Insurance Coverage.

I have been involved in Real Estate litigation disputes concerning purchase and sale agreements, joint venture partner issues, lender issues, entitlement issues, construction issues, condemnation issues, insurance coverage and archeological issues.

EDUCATION

2000, Mililani High School
2004, Whitworth University (BA Political Science, with Honors)
2008, Hofstra University School of Law (JD)

LAW PROFESSION

2008 – present, Winer Meheula & Devens nka Meheula & Devens LLC

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• HSBA Young Lawyers Division (2009 – present)

Associate

(808) 253-8122 (direct)
kalapa@pacificlaw.com

Mr. Alapa served as a Law Clerk for Winer Meheula and Devens, LLP and the Law Offices of Michael J. Green. In this capacity, Mr. Alapa assisted in a wide array of legal matters, including large State and Federal civil suits and appeals.

From 1999 to 2003, Mr. Alapa was a member of the University of Hawai`i football team as an outside linebacker and achieved numerous awards both on and off the field. In 2005 he joined the Honolulu Police Department’s 150th recruit class. After completing the police academy, Mr. Alapa was awarded the “Most Outstanding Recruit” and “Top Academic” awards. In 2009, Mr. Alapa entered the William S. Richardson School of Law and was named co-champion of the 2010 Susan B. McKay Oral Advocacy Competition and National Champion of the 2011 Native American Moot Court Competition at the Columbia School of Law. In his moot court experience, Mr. Alapa has argued before United States Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito and various federal and state judges in Hawai`i and around the country.  >> Read more

Of Counsel

(808) 253-8121 (direct)
fasi@pacificlaw.com

I primarily practice in the area of personal injury, general civil litigation, non-profit law, real estate litigation and complex commercial litigation. I have represented clients as varied as Japanese national businessmen and businesses, a governmental entity owned by the City of Taipei, large and small real estate developers and contractors, various Hawaii non-profit organizations, Hawaii’s largest dental association, and countless blue-collar individuals. I also represented my father, Frank F. Fasi, former 22-year Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu, in many of his political campaigns.  >> Read more