James McWhinnie
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2027
James McWhinnie is a judge of the O`ahu First Circuit District Court 6th Division in Hawaii. His current term ends on December 16, 2027.
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The State of Hawai'i's Judicial Selection Commission granted McWhinnie's petition for retention in December 2021, renewing his term that was originally set to expire on December 16, 2021.
Education
McWhinnie received a bachelor's degree from St. Mary's University in 1975, an MBA from the University of Hawaii in 1979 and a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law in 1983.[1]
Career
Prior to his judicial appointment, McWhinnie was a director dealing with commercial, product liability, construction, environmental and personal injury cases at the law offices of Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert.[2]
Awards and associations
McWhinne has experience with the following associations:
- Secretary & director, Hawaii State Bar Association
- Co-chair, Hawaii State Bar Association Judicial Administration Committee
- Co-founder, Lawyer Kokua Program
- Member, Supreme Court Special Committee on Judicial Performance
- Delegate, Hawaii State Judicial Conference[2]
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Hawaii • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Hawaii
State courts:
Hawaii Supreme Court • Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals • Hawaii Circuit Courts • Hawaii District Courts • Hawaii Family Courts
State resources:
Courts in Hawaii • Hawaii judicial elections • Judicial selection in Hawaii
