Cassandra B. Bagay
Of Counsel
Cassandra B. Bagay is a family law attorney with extensive experience in all areas of family law, including divorce, post-divorce, paternity, temporary restraining orders, guardianships, and child custody and child support. She is a graduate of Iolani School and received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from Williams College in 2010. Ms. Bagay went on to earn her Juris Doctor in 2014 from the William S. Richardson School of Law - University of Hawai’i. During law school, Ms. Bagay served on the boards of several community outreach organizations, including Law for Youth Empowerment, Students for Public Outreach and Civic Education, and the Filipino Law Students Association.
During law school, Ms. Bagay also served as a law clerk assisting a Honolulu family law firm with family law cases, including divorce and paternity actions. She later joined the firm as an associate attorney, practicing exclusively in the area of family law. Thereafter, Ms. Bagay served as a staff attorney for the Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC). She was the lead attorney for DVAC cases within the Pulama I Ka 'Ohana (PIKO) Program, which provided specialized attention to cases involving children and child trauma.
Following her work with DVAC, Ms. Bagay joined Kleintop & Luria, LLP and then Hartley & McGhee, LLLP. Ms. Bagay’s work during those years included handling divorce cases ranging from simple, uncontested matters to complex cases involving extensive assets and challenging child custody issues. She continues to represent a wide array of clients within the family law field until today.
Education
J.D., William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawaii, 2014
B.A., Williams College, 2010
Admissions
State of Hawaii, 2015
Honors & Awards
Super Lawyers
Rising Stars, 2024
Hawaii State Bar Association, Leadership Institute Fellow, 2024
Professional Associations & Memberships
Hawaii State Bar Association
Family Law Section, Member, 2015 to Present
Child Law Section, Member, 2021 to Present
Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association, Member, 2019 to Present
Hawaii Women Lawyers, Member, 2024 to Present
Volunteer Legal Services of Hawaii, Volunteer Attorney, 2012 to Present