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Roy Tjioe

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Roy Tjioe began his practice in 1988 at one of Hawaii’s oldest and largest law firms, becoming a partner in 1996. His practice encompassed all aspects of civil litigation, with an emphasis on personal injury and products liability. For several years, he co-authored the Hawaii chapter of the Products Liability Desk Reference.

He started the firm’s entertainment law group in 2001 and left the firm in 2007 to co-found a film and television production and financing company. During the pandemic, he began working part time for a small local litigation firm for two years before joining GRSM in the summer of 2024 while he continues to work as a producer and screenwriter. He currently handles civil litigation matters with an emphasis on personal injury.

  • Mitchell v Mauna Kea Beach Hotel (won a unanimous multi-million dollar plaintiffs’ verdict in federal court)
  • Lee v. Elbaum, 77 Hawai`i 446, 887 P.2d 656 (App. 1993) (affirming defense jury verdict in wrongful death case)
  • TSA v. Shimizu, 92 Hawai`i 243, 990 P.2d 713 (1999) (affirming summary judgment and $2 million award for attorneys’ fees and costs in complex international commercial litigation case)

  • Co-author, Products Liability Desk Reference, Hawaii Chapter, Little Brown & Co.

Admissions

  • Hawaii

Community Involvement

  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Honolulu
  • Mediator, Mediation Center of the Pacific
  • Board of Directors, Association for Conflict Resolution – Hawaii
  • Board of Directors, First Night Honolulu
  • Board of Directors, Winners at Work (serving disabled work applicants)
  • Lector, St. Patrick’s Church
  • Chair, Pastoral Council, St. Patrick’s Church
  • Pacific Century Fellows (class of 2000)
  • Actor – Kumu Kahua Theater, Army Theater, Manoa Valley Theater
  • Medalist, Asian Schools Invitational Swimming Championships

Education

  • J.D., William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1988
  • M.B.A., summa cum laude, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1985
  • B.A., magna cum laude, Business Administration and Managment, Chaminade University of Honolulu, 1984
    • Vice President, CUSA Student Association
    • President, Delta Mu Delta (National Honor Society in Business Administration)
    • Delta Mu Delta Award for Distinguished Leadership of Psi Chapter
    • Jeanette Agnes Fowler Award
    • Dr. Dean E. Hutter Award for Outstanding Man in Business Administration
    • Dr. Dean E. Hutter Merit Award for Professional Initiative and Leadership
    • Shell-Assist Scholarship
    • Captain, varsity soccer and tennis teams
    • Commencement Speaker (Winter 1984)

Languages

  • Cantonese

Languages

  • Chinese (Cantonese)