Mark Recktenwald

Mark E. Recktenwald was sworn in as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on September 14, 2010. He joined the Supreme Court as an Associate Justice on May 11, 2009, and previously served as Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals beginning in April 2007.

Prior to his appointment to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, Recktenwald served as the director of the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Hawai`i, and as an attorney in private practice.

He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University and his law degree from the University of Chicago.

Hawaii

Since 1986

Justice

Hawaii Supreme Court

2009 - Current

Chief Justice 2010-present

Chief Judge

Intermediate Court of Appeals

2007 - 2009

The University of Chicago Law School

J.D. | Law

Harvard University

Undergraduate degree

Hawaii State Bar

Member

1986 - Current