About Maile Marie Hirota

Ms. Hirota began her law practice in Ohio as an associate with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, a large law firm in Cincinnati. After practicing immigration law in Ohio for two years, Ms. Hirota returned to her family in Hawaii and joined Lynch & Farmer in 1997. She was named a partner of Lynch Ichida Thompson Kim & Hirota in 2002 and left that firm to found Hirota & Associates in 2009. Ms. Hirota's practice concentrates solely in U.S. Immigration and Nationality law.

Ms. Hirota is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, having served on the following committees: Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2012 - 2014; Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2011-2012; Hawaii Chapter Congressional Liaison; National EOIR Liaison Committee, 2007-2008; National Mentor, Honolulu District Office practice, 2003-present; USCIS California Service Center Liaison Committee, 2005-2007; National Immigration Reform Committee, 2005-2006; Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2003-2005; Hawaii Chapter Vice Chair, 2001-2003; Hawaii Chapter Secretary, 2000-2001.

Ms. Hirota served the American Immigration Council (formerly American Immigration Law Foundation) on its Legal Action Center Advisory Committee from 2007-2010. She is a lifetime member of the Japan-America Society of Hawaii; a director of the charitable foundation, Hawaii Community Foundation, Hirota Sandla Family Fund in Honor of Dr. Arthur & Bonnie Ennis; Hawaii Pacific University, Career Services Advisory Council, 2006-2008; and is a member of Hawaii Women Lawyers.

Ms. Hirota has been chosen by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America each year since 2008 in the field of Immigration Law. She is a frequent public speaker on immigration matters, and has spoken to such groups as Hawaii Public Radio, Hawaii Pacific University, JAG Corps, and the Rotary Club. She was called as expert witness on the Violence Against Women Act by the State Prosecutor's office. For over eight years, Ms. Hirota hosted a weekly call-in radio show on immigration and nationality issues on KPMW 105.5FM based on Maui.

Ms. Hirota enjoys spending time with her family and their Jack Russell Terrier mix Rosie and two siamese cats, Fred and Ted. She is a sports fan, especially of UH basketball and the University of Michigan Wolverines. She enjoys a friendly rivalry in the office with Stella, who graduated from that other Michigan school

 

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Green Cards
Posted by Rubelyn
July 14, 2023
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I found attorney Maile Hirota through a website and I am so glad that I have found her as she help me through my immigration process, and due to her excellent knowledge of immigration law I became a permanent resident of the U.S this month July 2023! During my entire immigration process, attorney Maile and her assistant ma’am Stella who came and assisted me to our interview was highly professional, knowledgeable, very nice and helpful. Me and my husband are extremely grateful to them for all their help. Attorney Maile is truly the Best Immigration lawyer and a wonderful person. I recommend her services to all people who need immigration assistance.

 
Green Cards
Posted by anonymous
April 19, 2022
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Maile got us our green card in about 6 months when we lived in Hawaii 10 years ago, and now got us a renewal in only about a week! She is so knowledgeable and professional, she can help you sail through the process because she gets it right the first time. At the same time, she is so warm and personable, she seems like a part of the family. She sure has made a difference in ours, and we are forever grateful to her. You can definitely trust Maile with your needs…she is amazing!

 
Immigration
Posted by Ryan
September 20, 2021
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When we got to Hawaii we are unsure how to proceed with immigration for our two adopted boys. Maile and Stella helped us out so much, they literally did everything for us possible. It was a nerve racking time in our life, fast forward two-years and everything is complete and our boys are now US Citizens. For two-years they cared for our family like we were there own family. No question about it, we went to the right people.

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
December 09, 2018
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I reached out to Hirota and Associates in December 2015 after receiving a denial for my Green Card application (through marriage). I was distraught and terrified when I thought my family would be broken apart but Maile and the team immediately took on my case, working so hard to make sure that would not happen. This team of incredible women didn’t just help me resolve my case; they did it in under a year, for an excellent price and also with care, attention and compassion! Thank you!

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
July 10, 2018
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Effective, efficient, timely, available, professional, great communicator in listening and speaking. Given my straightforward needs but convoluted situation, Maile was able to sort out the facts from all the distractions, and the work was done on time & on budget, no surprises. She kept me informed along the way, from preliminary instructions to USCIS decision, and is even available to this day for follow-up matters. I would highly recommend Maile.

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
August 14, 2012
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I am a Canadian citizen with a small business on Maui. I hired Maile Hirota to help me prepare an E-2 visa application. The quality of the service I received was excellent at every stage during the process. To start with Ms. Hirota provided me with a detailed checklist of all the supporting material required for my application. As I worked on collecting the supporting material, Ms. Hirota was very helpful and responded quickly to all my questions.

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
February 23, 2012
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When I realized that the paperwork for my new wife's green card application was way too much for us I called Maile Hirota. Maile was kind, professional, and got the job done. She answered all our questions in a way that we could understand and walked us through all the steps we had to take. I don't know how we could have done it without her. Maile promptly returned emails and telephone calls; which I greatly appreciated. She is DaKine :-) Best immigration lawyer you could ever find.

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
December 02, 2011
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We tried another lawyer first and were unhappy with them. After research (and our own experience),we found Maile to be the best. She was very knowledgable and completely familiar with the entire process. Her staff was very friendly. She made us feel comfortable and not so nervous during the process by responding quickly and thoroughly to all our inquiries (both in and out of the office). She also has a good network of colleagues to refer to for issues that are outside her area of expertise

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
June 13, 2011
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Maile was very professional but personal at the same time...I felt very comfortable and confident in her ability. She was very honest, sometimes to a fault but it brought the reality of the situation to our attention. I believe without Maile we would not have gotten to where we are right now...She is truly amazing. Her staff are very professional but also have a 'feel at home' ability that made myself and my husband very comfortable. Cannot recommend her enough!

 
Immigration
Posted by anonymous
December 28, 2010
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Maile always does a perfect job for me. she prepare so well; she has never made any mistake. she is excellent.

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Areas of Law

  • Immigration 3
    • Consular Law
    • Deportation
    • Citizenship
  • Other 13
    • Immigration and Naturalization
    • Family Immigration Law
    • Business Immigration
    • Employment Authorizations
    • Employment Immigration
    • Employment Visas
    • Immigration Law
    • Investor Visas
    • Labor Certifications
    • Permanent Visas
    • Religious Visas
    • Removal Proceedings
    • Visas

Practice Details

  • Languages
    Japanese
  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Fixed fees available
    Accepted Credit Cards
    American Express
    Discover
    MasterCard
    Other
    Visa
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Managing Attorney
    Firm Name
    Hirota & Associates, LLLC
    Firm Onwership
    Minority Owned
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Peng v. Holder, 673 F.3d 1248 (9th Cir. 2012)
    Valerio v. INS, 86 F.Supp.2d 1099 (D. Hawaii 1999).
  • Additional Links

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1994, Hawaii
    1994, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
    1999, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    1996, Ohio
    Memberships
    Hawaii State Bar Association
    American Immigration Lawyers Association
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Indiana University, Bloomington
    Class of 1994
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Michigan
    Class of 1990
    A.B.
  • Personal Details & History
    Hobbies & Interests
    Yoga, gardening, University of Hawaii basketball fan

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