EXPERIENCE

Christilei H. Hessler joined Case Lombardi in October 2024. She brings extensive experience representing businesses, insurance companies, and individuals through all stages of civil litigation and administrative proceedings. In addition to her private practice experience, Ms. Hessler has a strong background in the non-profit sector as an attorney with the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii, legislative experience from her work at the Hawaii State House of Representatives, and judicial experience from her clerkships with the Honorable Virginia L. Crandall (ret.) of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, and the Honorable Rom A. Trader of the First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii (now Magistrate Judge of the U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii).

Ms. Hessler graduated from Santa Clara University with degrees in philosophy and political science in 2009 and from the William S. Richardson School of Law in 2013.

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Make-A-Wish Hawai'i, Young Leader's Board
• Boys and Girls Club of Hawai'i, Alliance Board
• Access to Justice Room, Volunteer