Mitchell A. Imanaka, founding principal of the firm, has represented developers, lenders and others in the development industry since 1979. He has an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell (the highest legal ability and ethical rating), and has been recognized as a Hawaii Super Lawyer by Washington Law & Politics magazine. Noteworthy accomplishments/positions include:
Adjunct Professor, University of Hawaii Richardson School of Law, real estate development and finance; Editor, Hawaii Real Estate Law Manual, the definitive work on real property law in Hawaii; Past Chair, Real Property and Financial Services Section, Hawaii State Bar Association; Real Estate Commissioner, Two successive four-year terms, Commission Vice-Chair and Chair of the Condominium Review Committee; Subdivision and Timeshare Consultant, State of Hawaii; American Resort Development Association (ARDA), Trustee, National Board Member and Immediate Past National Chair, ARDA State Legislative Committee; International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC), Member; National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP), Hawaii Board Member; Urban Land Institute (ULI), Hotel Development Council and Hawaii Executive Committee; Pacific and Asian Affairs Council (PAAC), Vice President and Board Member; Lambda Alpha International, The Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics, Aloha Chapter, Member; University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Arts degree, Valedictorian; Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C. - Juris Doctorate degree.