Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Kaua'i Fifth Circuit Court of Hawai'i, Department - 2nd Division

Appointed By: Gov. Linda Lingle

Biography

The Hon. Kathleen N.A. Watanabe is a judge for the Kaua'i Fifth Circuit Court of Hawai'i. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Linda Lingle on February 19, 2005, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. Clifford Nakea.


Prior to her appointment, Watanabe was the director of the Hawai'i Department of Human Resources Development. She also spent time as deputy attorney general for the Hawai'i Department of the Attorney General, holding assignments in the Employment Law Division and the Regulatory Division.


Watanabe earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology from the University of Puget Sound. She then completed a J.D. at the University of Hawai'i, William S. Richardson School of Law. She is licensed to practice in Hawai'i (1982).


Shortly after graduating from law school, Watanabe entered into private practice, representing clients in administrative and employment law matters. She later served as a deputy county attorney and a county attorney for the Kaua'i County Attorney’s Office as well as a hearing officer for the Hawai'i Department of Hawaiian Home Lands.


Her memberships have included the Hawai'i State Bar Association and the Hawai'i Employer-Union Trust Fund. She has also been involved with the Board of the Judiciary’s Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Board of Trustees of the State of Hawai'i Deferred Compensation Plan.

Recent Cases by Hon. Kathleen N.A. Watanabe

On July 16, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Jul 16, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 16, 2024

On July 10, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Kathleen N.A. Watanabe presiding.

Filed

Jul 10, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 10, 2024

On July 5, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Jul 05, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jul 05, 2024

On June 28, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Jun 28, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 28, 2024

On June 27, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Jun 27, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 27, 2024

On June 21, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Jun 21, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Jun 21, 2024

On May 23, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 23, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 23, 2024

On May 20, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 20, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 20, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 16, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 16, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 16, 2024

On May 15, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 15, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 15, 2024

On May 9, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 09, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 09, 2024

On May 8, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 08, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 08, 2024

On May 7, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 07, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 07, 2024

On May 6, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 06, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 06, 2024

On May 1, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

May 01, 2024

On April 30, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 30, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 29, 2024

On April 26, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 26, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 24, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 24, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 26, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a lp - probate case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

LP - Probate

Practice Area

Probate

Matter Type

General Probate

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 18, 2024

On April 11, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 11, 2024

Status

Appealed

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

On April 10, 2024 a cv - circuit court civil case was filed in the jurisdiction of Kauai County. Judge Watanabe, JUDGE Kathleen N. A. presiding.

Filed

Apr 10, 2024

Status

ACTIVE

Court

Circuit

County

Kauai County, HI

Category

CV - Circuit Court Civil

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 11, 2024

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