|| Mihoko E. Ito ||

Mihoko Ito

( Hawaii )

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Introduction

Ms. Ito concentrates her practice in the area of government relations and administrative law. Ms. Ito's experience includes:

Representing clients before the Hawaii State Legislature and the Honolulu City Council

Advising clients regarding strategies regarding legislation, governmental issues, and public and community relations

Providing testimony and monitoring legislation affecting clients

Representing clients before government agencies, commissions, departments and boards on issues including licensing, regulatory matters, contested case hearings, procurement protests, zoning and land use, planning and permitting, and litigation arising under government contracts

Achievements

Ms. Ito has been the recipient of numerous professional recognitions. In 2008, she was a recipient of the Pacific Business News Forty under 40 award. In 2011, Ms. Ito received the Stars of Hope award from the Hata Foundation and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. She also received in 2011 the Hawaii Justice Foundation Spirit of Pro Bono Award, as well as the Hawaii State Bar Association's Ki'e ki'e award, for her pro bono work with the Hawaii Access to Justice Commission and the Hawaii Consortium of Legal Service Providers to obtain much needed additional funding for indigent legal services in Hawaii.

Clients

1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates—Philip Morris USA Inc., John Middleton Co., U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Co., and Helix Innovations LLC

2) Amazon.com Services LLC

3) American Beverage Association

4) BAYADA Hearts for Home Care, Inc.

5) Consumer Data Industry Association

6) Consumer Technology Association

7) Covanta Energy Corp.

8) EAN Holdings, LLC

9) Fatfish Farms LLC

10) Hawaii Association of Realtors

11) Hawaii Bankers Association

12) Healthcare Association of Hawaii

13) Innergex Renewables USA, LLC

14) McDonald's Corporation

15) TCG Retro Market, LLC, dba Cure Oahu

16) Walgreens Co.

17) Wine Institute

Last Updated: June 29, 2023