Kent D. Morihara
MEMBER
Kent D. Morihara focuses on representing electric, telecommunications, sewer, water and other utility companies regulated by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission. Mr. Morihara has extensive experience in the sale and transfer of public utilities, renewable and clean energy initiatives and requirements, applications for rate increases, service territory expansions, tariff changes, facility siting expansions and relocations, regulation and deregulation activities, and obtaining approvals for various regulated expenditures and financing. Mr. Morihara also represents clients in natural and water resources, real estate, leasing and general business matters. Mr. Morihara has been selected as one of the Best Lawyers(R) in Hawaii and America since 2009. He was recognized as Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year in Energy Law for 2021.
Mr. Morihara enjoys movies, sporting events, exercising and spending time with family and friends.
PRACTICE AREAS
Public Utility and Energy Law
EDUCATION
William S. Richardson School of Law, J.D., 1997
University of California at Los Angeles, B.S., Electrical Engineering, 1993
BAR ADMISSIONS
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii
State Courts of Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Hawaii State Bar Association
AWARDS AND HONORS
Best Lawyers in America – Energy Law
Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year, Energy Law, 2021
CONTACT
1100 Alakea Street, Suite 2100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
DIRECT DIAL
(808) 792-4209