William Fenton Sink's Resume
WILLIAM FENTON SINK
The Historic Dillingham Transportation Building
735 Bishop Street, Suite 400
Honolulu, Hawai'i 96813
(808)531-7162 or Fax (808)524-2055
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
· Admitted to the practice of law in Hawai'i, 1984; in California, 1974.
· Judge pro tem, 1979-1983.
· Tried over 200 jury trials to verdict, including complex civil litigation, federal white-collar crime; general and special courts martial, including capital crimes; civil prosecution of unlawful termination in sex, race and disability cases. Winning verdicts in around 80% of all cases taken to trial. Three cases of first impression in Hawai'i. Three jury verdicts of over one million dollars.
· Commodities Broker, 1987.
· HSBA Standing Committee on Judicial Administration - 1990-1992.
· HSBA Attorney Fee Arbitrator - 1994-2000.
· Court Annexed Arbitrator, The Judiciary, State of Hawai'i - 1991-2000.
· Advocate, National College of Advocacy - 2000.
MILITARY BACKGROUND
Department of Defense, The Pentagon, Reserve Forces Policy Board,
Washington, D.C., 1973, top secret clearance, worked under Rear Admiral John Johnson, USN.
Armor Officer Basic School, Honors Graduate, Fort Knox, 1972.
Infantry Officer Candidate School, Class President, Fort Benning, 1971.
EDUCATION
Post doctorate Continuing Legal Education
· Harvard Law, ATLA Ultimate Trial Course - 2000.
· Hastings College of Law, UCSF, Civil Litigation - 1982.
· National College of Criminal Defense, Tutored by Gerry Spence, Esq., 1975.
· Over 1,000 post doctorate credits, primarily in litigation.
Juris Doctor, More Hall, University of San Diego, 1974.
· Best speaker and first place, attorney-client and Jessup International moot court
Competitions. Dean and faculty commendation, 1973.
· Law school representative and best speaker, regional moot court competitions, 1973-1974.
· High books: labor law, civil procedure and constitutional law.
Master of Arts, University of San Diego, 1970. Honors graduate, emphasis in American Economic and Military History in the 19th Century.
Bachelor of Arts, University of San Diego College for Men, 1968, history and economics. Dean's list; honors graduate; student council secretary; fraternity president; volleyball letterman; Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities; 15 debate and forensic championships.
CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
* Order of the Innocent, 1996, renamed "The William Fenton Sink Award for
Defense of Animals" in 1998 for pro bono representation in Tyke the Elephant case, Animal Rights Hawai'i.
· American Trial Lawyers Association (CLH), Treasurer, Board of Governors, 1999-2001.
· Central Union Church, various volunteer activities, 1990-2000.
· Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick, Vice President, 1998-2000.
· Mediator, Mediation Forums, 1995-2001.
· Bassett Hound Club of Hawai'i, 1989-1995.
· Rancho Vista Rotary, Board of Directors, 1981-1984
· University of San Diego Law School, Alumni Board of Directors, 1979.
· Ala Moana Toastmasters, 1985-1999; twice voted best regional speaker.
· Keynote Speaker, Soroptomists International, 1978.
· Co-chair Bar Association, New Lawyer Program, San Diego, 1980.
· American Legion, 1977-1982.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
· Associate Professor of Law, National University, 1979.
· Instructor in Law, Mira Costa College, 1975-1977.
· Instructor in Debate, University of San Diego, 1970.
· California Community College Instructor Certificate.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
· Japan Bar Association, Guest Lecturer, 2000.
· Extensive travel throughout Western Europe, the Caribbean, Central America, Australia and the South Pacific.
· Working knowledge of Spanish.
· Doctoral writings on Exclusive Economic Zones and Law of the Sea.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
· Married to Andrea Roosevelt Sink; Andrea has an Associate degree in paralegal science and is currently working on her Bachelor's degree. Daughter, Sloan Anakalia Ka'uaolikokalani Sink, born 1999.
· William Bordelon, USMC, (Uncle), awarded Congressional Medal of Honor for gallantry at Tarawa; father, Fenton H. Sink Jr., M.D., doctor of Anesthesia and decorated veteran World War II; eight siblings in fields from psychology to gardening.
· Residence address - 444 Portlock Road, Honolulu, Hawai'i 96825, (808) 396-1015
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