
Daniel Padilla is Of Counsel in the firm's Honolulu office, whose practice focuses primarily on Banking & Finance. Daniel's other professional interests include Labor & Employment, as well as Real Estate Development. Daniel received his J.D. from the University of Hawai`i, William S. Richardson School of Law, where, in addition to his studies, he conducted legal research and designed curriculum for the school's Legal Writing Program. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Extern for The Honorable Richard W. Pollack of the Hawai`i Supreme Court. As a law student, Daniel developed the law curriculum for Hawai`i's Forensic Medical Examiners Certification Program, drafted legal memoranda for the Hawai`i State Board of Education, and examined legal issues related to the rights of Native Hawaiians and the administration of the Hawaiian Homelands for the U.S. Department of the Interior. Before law school, Daniel enjoyed a long and successful career in the music industry. He performed as a member of the Honolulu Symphony for nearly a decade, served as Director of Orchestras at the University Laboratory School, and taught as a Lecturer at Chaminade University.
Distinctions
- Selected by attorney peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch 2022 for Banking and Finance Law, and Real Estate Law; previously listed in 2021
- Law School Achievement Scholarship, University of Hawai`i
- Augusto Camara III Memorial Scholarship, University of Hawai`i
- Manoa Opportunity Grant, University of Hawai`i
- David Smith Memorial Scholarship, Yale University
- School of Music Scholarship, Northwestern University
- H&I Gordon Memorial Fellowship, Tanglewood Music Center
Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association
- Board Member, Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association
- Board Member, Attorneys & Judges Assistance Program, Supreme Court, State of Hawaii
- Musicians' Association of Hawaii, AFM Local 677