Mike Cashman

I am a third-generation lawyer who, you might say, grew up in the back of a courtroom. My grandfather was a justice on the state Supreme Court. My father served over 26 years as a judge and was a champion of civility and dedicated service to the legal profession. My mother was an emergency room nurse and also earned a master’s degree in Bioethics, focusing on counseling families who need to make end-of- life decisions for their loved ones. These experiences help shape my values, which are now embodied in this firm: competency, integrity, personal service. My family has deep roots in California and Hawai’i, the two states where I actively practice. I have been blessed to call both home. I also currently serve one weekend a month in the Hawai’i Air National Guard.  It’s a privilege to be able to continue to give back to my community in service to its people and the bar. Prior to attending law school, I graduated from the United States Military Academy and served as an infantry officer and Airborne Ranger in the United States Army in increasing positions of responsibility, both stateside and abroad, culminating as Aide to the Commanding General of the Army’s largest training center. I also taught Military Science and Leadership as an Assistant Professor, commanded a combined force, pathfinder unit in the Republic of Korea and led a 36-soldier, light infantry, rapid-deployment platoon. I am a three-time nominee for the Douglas McArthur Leadership Award, recipient of two Meritorious Service Medals and an inductee in the Order of Saint Maurice.  The West Point values of Duty, Honor, County are mirrored in the firm’s values and embedded in the color scheme found in Cashman Law.