Katherine G. Bennett
Associate
Katherine Bennett practices family law, specifically divorce, custody, paternity, guardianship, and adoption. Before joining Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida as an associate attorney working with Geoffrey Hamilton, Ms. Bennett practiced family law in the public interest at both the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii. In addition, Ms. Bennett has extensive history working in the child welfare system as a Guardian ad Litem and assisting foster parents with legal issues.
Education
- Punahou School, 1997
- B.A., Occidental College, 2001
- J.D.,William S. Richardson School of Law, 2005 (http://www.hawaii.edu/law/)
- M.S.W., University of Hawaii School of Social Work, 2007
Admissions
Memberships & Civic Activities
- Member, Access to Justice UH Law School Liaison Committee
- Board of Director, Mental Health America of Hawaii
- Political Action Committee Member, National Association of Social Workers-Hawaii Chapter
- Advisory Council Member, Project Visitation (a nonprofit program of Family Programs of Hawaii aimed at bringing together brothers and sisters separated in foster care)
Lectures and Panels
- It Takes An 'Ohana and Family Programs of Hawaii Seminar "Making Your Voice Heard: Legal Representation for Foster Parents in Child Welfare Cases" (February & March 2009)
