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4.9/5.0
Average Client Rating
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5.0/5.0

Maile is an outstanding attorney and my first choice as a referral on all immigration matters.

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Managing Partner 2014/07/22

5.0/5.0

Maile Hirota is well known nationally among AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) attorneys as an exceptional attorney & person.

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Principal 2014/07/14

5.0/5.0

Maile was trained by one of the top immigration lawyers in the state of Hawaii. She is an excellent attorney and is a remarkably nice person. She represented a client of mine several years ago and I routinely...

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Partner 2014/07/28

5.0/5.0

Ms. Hirota is a world class immigration lawyer. Absolutely top notch.

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Managing Partner 2014/07/28

5.0/5.0

Very bright, personable and dedicated professional

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Partner 2014/07/28

5.0/5.0

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Partner 2014/07/21

5.0/5.0

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Of Counsel 2014/07/14

5.0/5.0

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Partner 2010/03/31

5.0/5.0

Very knowledgeable in immigration law, excellent attorney.

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Associate 2010/03/23

5.0/5.0

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Partner 2010/03/23

4.8/5.0

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Partner 2014/07/21

4.8/5.0

She is one of the best immigration lawyers in Hawaii.

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Of Counsel 2014/07/21

4.8/5.0

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Of Counsel 2010/03/23

4.4/5.0

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Associate 2010/04/05

4.0/5.0

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Partner 2014/08/08

5.0/5.0

Hirota & Associates are informative, organized and partners every step of the way in the immigration process. We were a bi-national couple who were referred to Hirota & Associates by Immigration Equality, and we...

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Client 2014/09/03

5.0/5.0

They were very helpful and reliable.

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Client 2010/03/12

5.0/5.0

I found attorney Maile Hirota through a website and I am so glad that I have found her as she help me through my immigration process, and due to her excellent knowledge of immigration law I became a permanent...

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Client 2023/07/14

5.0/5.0

Maile Hirota and Stella Shimamoto did an excellent job preparing our E2 visa application and guiding us through the renewal process. My husband and I were advised that the processing time for visa renewals was a...

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Client 2022/08/19

5.0/5.0

I have hired Hirota and Associates three times over the last 10 years for a successful E2 visa application and two subsequent renewals. I cannot recommend this firm highly enough. The attorneys Maile Hirota and...

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Client 2022/08/10

5.0/5.0

Maile got us our green card in about 6 months when we lived in Hawaii 10 years ago, and now got us a renewal in only about a week! She is so knowledgeable and professional, she can help you sail through the...

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Client 2022/04/19

5.0/5.0

My wife and I hired Maile and her team to facilitate getting an immigration visa for our daughter who is residing in Thailand. Maile provided clear instructions and assistance for every step. She also conducted a...

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Client 2022/01/11

5.0/5.0

When we got to Hawaii we are unsure how to proceed with immigration for our two adopted boys. Maile and Stella helped us out so much, they literally did everything for us possible. It was a nerve racking time in...

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Client 2021/09/20

5.0/5.0

With many attempts on my own for several years with numerous federal agencies on my legal status of US Citizenship I finally hit rock bottom and felt there was no hope. After researching for attorneys locally who...

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Client 2021/08/24

5.0/5.0

Thank you so much Hirota & Associates, LLC, they are so Professional, knowledgable, determined, reliable, responsive, organized and trustworthy. I would recommend Maile & Stella, they helped with us from the...

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Client 2021/08/23

5.0/5.0

Working with Maile Hirota and her team has been a real pleasure. Maile helped guide us through my wife's initial permanent resident card application/interview and her most recent renewal. I would recommend Maile...

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Client 2021/07/05

5.0/5.0

I highly recommend Stella Shimamoto! She has helped my husband in his immigration case tremendously. I was a bit worried that due to the covid-19 regulations we had to do the consultation and build a case all via...

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Client 2020/11/23

5.0/5.0

She handled our case with full professional proficiency and conduct.

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Client 2019/09/24

5.0/5.0

I reached out to Hirota and Associates in December 2015 after receiving a denial for my Green Card application (through marriage). I was distraught and terrified when I thought my family would be broken apart but...

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Client 2018/12/09

5.0/5.0

Effective, efficient, timely, available, professional, great communicator in listening and speaking. Given my straightforward needs but convoluted situation, Maile was able to sort out the facts from all the...

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Client 2018/07/10

5.0/5.0

I am a Canadian citizen with a small business on Maui. I hired Maile Hirota to help me prepare an E-2 visa application. The quality of the service I received was excellent at every stage during the process. To...

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Client 2012/08/14

5.0/5.0

When I realized that the paperwork for my new wife's green card application was way too much for us I called Maile Hirota. Maile was kind, professional, and got the job done. She answered all our questions in a...

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Client 2012/02/23

5.0/5.0

We tried another lawyer first and were unhappy with them. After research (and our own experience),we found Maile to be the best. She was very knowledgable and completely familiar with the entire process. Her...

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Client 2011/12/02

5.0/5.0

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Client 2011/09/16

5.0/5.0

Maile explains things very clearly and concisely. She had higher responsibility of her work and very organized. Her work was very speedy.

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Client 2011/09/08

5.0/5.0

Maile was very professional but personal at the same time...I felt very comfortable and confident in her ability. She was very honest, sometimes to a fault but it brought the reality of the situation to our...

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Client 2011/06/13

5.0/5.0

I am absolutely happy with the results, Maile Hirota is the most trusted, professional and responsible lawyer I have ever known. My case was happily finished in less than 4 months. She is very smart and more than...

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Client 2011/01/28

5.0/5.0

Maile always does a perfect job for me. she prepare so well; she has never made any mistake. she is excellent.

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Client 2010/12/28

5.0/5.0

She is friendly, knowledgeable, and very responsible. I actually used her service 3 times already. I would recommend her to anyone!

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Client 2010/11/08

5.0/5.0

Maile took all the uncertainly out of the immigration process for my wife and I. We felt at ease through the entire experience. In something as important as this, I felt fortunate to have worked with someone as...

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Client 2010/11/02

5.0/5.0

She was always there to answer our questions, everything was done in timely manner.

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Client 2010/03/18

4.8/5.0

I have been working with Maile since 2011 when she handled by H1B transfer from my old firm to my current firm. Following that she helped with applying for a new PERM and worked with me through multiple H1B...

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Client 2021/06/25

4.8/5.0

I was very nervous to meet an attorney, but Ms. Hirota made me feel comfortable.{newline}She was very professional but also easy to talk to. I'm glad I chose her for legal advice. I would recommend her to anyone...

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Client 2010/10/13

5.0/5.0

I reached out to Hirota and Associates in December 2015 after receiving a denial for my Green Card application (through marriage). My husband and I had filled out the initial paper work ourselves and had attended...

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Client 2018/12/10

5.0/5.0

When we got to Hawaii we are unsure how to proceed with immigration for our two adopted boys. Maile and Stella helped us out so much, they literally did everything for us possible. It was a nerve racking time in...

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Client 2021/09/20

5.0/5.0

We was waiting for my son’s renewal green card new card for 2 years. I did not know how it will solve the problem. But when I ask her help, she solve the problem in 2days. It was amazing. And she can speak...

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Client 2023/05/23