Bob graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1974 and the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1977. He was admitted to the Ohio bar in 1977 and the Hawaii bar in 1978.
Before coming to Price Okamoto Himeno & Lum, Bob became Attorney General of Hawaii (1992-1994) after Warren Price left that post. Prior to that, he held various posts in the Hawaii Attorney General’s office, including First Deputy Attorney General and supervisor of the Commerce and Economic Development Division, where he advised agencies and litigated commercial, contract and regulatory cases for the State.
Bob’s current practice concentrates in complex litigation, including class action litigation, and appellate work in state and federal courts.
Bob was a trustee of Temple Emanu-El in Honolulu (1994-1996; 2001-2006).