KJ

Kevin J. Block

Licensed in US

Biography

Kevin J Block is a dedicated, experienced and passionate immigration attorney in Maui and the founder of Maui Immigration Law, LLC. The son of an immigrant and the parent of an immigrant, Block is passionate about the positive contributions immigrants make to our Hawaiian community and throughout the U.S.  in general. His legal career and long history of service to the community are a testament to his dedication and commitment to social justice. Mr. Block received his Juris Doctor degree in 2006 and is admitted to practice law by the Supreme Court of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. During Law School, he interned at the Public Defender’s Office, the Prison Law Office at San Quentin and the Housing Clinic. Mr. Block has spent the past decade in the field of immigration law, both on the government side and in private practice. Prior to opening his own practice, Kevin Block was the Director of the Immigrant Services Division of the County of Maui’s Department of Housing and Human Concerns. He has also served as the Deputy Director of the BEST program at MEO (a re-entry program for incarcerated individuals) and prior to that was an advocate at the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii. Mr. Block has spoken on immigration to the Family Court Bar, the DOE and many community-based organizations and non-profits. He has served as an expert witness on immigration and has guest lectured at the Richardson School of Law on the subject of immigration and asylum. Kevin Block was recently honored to begin serving on the Board of Directors of the American Civil Liberties Union, Hawaii Affiliate. He also serves on the Board of Imua family Services, Hawaii’s oldest and largest provider of services to children with special needs.