Kara B. Moran

Associate

Kara Moran practices family law, specializing in Divorce Law (child custody, child support, property division, and retirement), Premarital Agreements, Marital Agreements, adoptions, paternity, and family formation matters. Before joining Char Hamilton Yoshida & Shimomoto, Ms. Moran earned her Juris Doctorate from Stanford Law School and gained experience in diverse fields including real estate/condominium development, corporate law, criminal and insurance defense litigation, non-profit fund development, and legislative and appellate procedure.

Education

• J.D., Stanford Law School, 1998
• B.A., University of Hawaii, Manoa, 1993
• Wellesley College, 1991
• University of Paris, La Sorbonne (French Language Program), 1989

Admissions

• Hawaii State Bar
• U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii

Memberships & Civic Activities

• Family Law Section, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Leadership and Community Service Member, Family Law Section, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Hawaii State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• Volunteer, Project Visitation (a nonprofit program of Family Programs of Hawaii aimed at bringing together brothers and sisters separated in foster care)
• Volunteer, Hoaloha Kai Montessori School
• Board Member, Iona Contemporary Dance Theatre, 2003-2004
• Volunteer, Stanford Public Interest Law Foundation
• Member, Stanford Journal of Environmental Law
• Volunteer, American Civil Liberties Union, Hawaii Chapter

Languages

• French