LINCOLN S. T. ASHIDA was appointed Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawai`i in December of 2000. He graduated from Hilo High School in 1980, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1984, and his Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in 1987. Mr. Ashida is a former deputy prosecuting attorney for the County of Hawai`i, who successfully prosecuted many high-profile cases. He is licensed to practice law in Hawaii and is also admitted to appear before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Mr. Ashida is a former president of the Hawai`i County Bar Association and is a current member of the Hawai`i State Bar Association and the Hawai`i County Bar Association. He is currently involved with the Hawai`i Island Chamber of Commerce, the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawai`i, the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce, the Kalanianaole School Foundation, the Kamehameha Schools Parent-Teacher Ohana, the Boy Scouts of America, and Volunteer Legal Service Hawai'i. Mr. Ashida also contributes his time in judging high school mock trial and other competitions and speaking at various community forums. Mr. Ashida is currently an instructor in the Political Science Division at the University of Hawai`i at Hilo.

KATHERINE A. GARSON is the Assistant Corporation Counsel for the County of Hawai`i.

She graduated from Hawai`i Preparatory Academy and received her Advanced Bachelors degree at Occidental College. Ms. Garson obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. She is licensed to practice law in Hawai`i and California and is also admitted to appear before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court for the District of Hawai`i.

Ms. Garson is a former associate with the Law Office of Valta A. Cook and also worked for the Law Office of David R. Sylva in Campbell, California.

Katherine Garson is a member of the Hawai`i State Bar Association and the Hawai`i County Bar Association and serves on the board of the Friends of the Children's Justice Center of East Hawai`i.