Kimi M. Ide-Foster
Partner
Ms. Ide-Foster joined Chun Kerr LLP in 2014 following a summer clerkship in 2013. She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate, finance, and general business transactions while serving a diverse clientele that includes local and international developers, small businesses, financial institutions, churches and other non-profits. Recognized for her exceptional talents, Ms. Ide-Foster has earned the title of “Rising Star” by Hawaii Super Lawyers since 2020 and the National Association of Women Lawyers since 2022, as well as “Best Lawyers in America” since 2026.
Areas of Practice
Education
- Pitzer College (Claremont, CA), B.A. (2010)
- University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law (Honolulu, HI), J.D. (2014)
Professional Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association: Real Property & Financial Services Section, Member
- Hawaii State Bar Foundation, Director (2021-2023; 2025-present), President (2024-2025)
- Hawaii Women Lawyers, Vice President (2018-2019), President (2019-2020), Director (2017-2018; 2020 – present)
- NAIOP Hawaii, Member
- Hawaii Online Pro Bono with Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii, Member
Community Involvement
- ʻIo Society, Member
- ʻIolani Alumni Association Board of Directors, Director (2018 – 2024), President (2020 – 2021)
- ‘Iolani Women’s Network, Co-Founder and Member
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Advocates, Chair (2025 – Present), Director (2020 – 2025)
- William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Bruzer Football Team
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court of Hawaii
Recognition
- Pacific Century Fellow (2024)
- Best Lawyers in America®: Real Estate Law (since 2026)
- Hawaii State Bar Association Leadership Institute, Fellow (2017)
- Hawaii Super Lawyers®: Rising Star in Real Estate, Banking, Business/Corporate, and Land Use/Zoning (since 2020)
- Pacific Business News Women Who Mean Business, Awardee (2020)
- National Association of Women Lawyers, Rising List Honoree (2022)
