Mike Kido joined the firm as a Senior Director of Government Affairs in December 2014. Following a long and distinguished career in the private sector, Mr. Kido successfully managed passage of the legislative package for the State Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs in the 2013 legislature and then joined Governor Abercrombie’s senior staff and served as the Governor’s Legislative Advisor for the remainder of his term.

Mr. Kido concentrates his work in the area of government affairs. His work includes assisting firm clients in developing strategies applicable to their government matters, representing clients before government agencies, including the Hawaii State Legislature, the executive branch and the various county councils and agencies.  Examples of his work include:

Lobbying:

Successfully lobbied at the State Legislature on numerous matters, including securing over $450M in CIP funds for the City of Kapolei over a fifteen-year period, passing legislation to support the construction of the rapid transit system (HART), securing $48 million in funding to start Phase I of West Oahu campus of the University of Hawaii. Part of a Congressional lobbying team from Hawaii that gain environmental exception provisions for H-3 to be constructed after a 20-year delay.

Extensive work with building construction industry alliances in the community to support Hawaii’s construction industry. This effort included assisting in securing legislation to remedy a significant insurance issue in the construction industry arising from a Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals decision.

Governmental Relations:

Developed strategies to improve interagency communication and coordination while working with the Department of Commerce and Consumer Protection. Coordinated legislative and business strategies to address a significant court decision that negatively affected the construction industry. Worked on strategies to promote the development of the Second City.

Community Activities:

Mr. Kido has been active in community affairs throughout his career. His volunteer efforts include the Aloha United Way, Japanese Chamber of Commerce, Founding Member of Kapolei Hawaiian Civic Club, Land Use Research Foundation, Honolulu Reapportionment Commission, Board member of the Chamber Commerce of Hawaii representing the Kailua Chamber and served on a number of committees including Chair of the GAC. Mr. Kido continues to serve on the SHPDA CON Panel and is a member of the Pearl Harbor Hawaiian Civic Club.