Background
Turbin, Richard was born on December 25, 1944 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of William and Ruth (Fiedler) Turbin.
Turbin, Richard was born on December 25, 1944 in New York City, New York, United States. Son of William and Ruth (Fiedler) Turbin.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1966). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1969). Licensed Real Estate Broker, Hawaii, 1979.
Spoken languages: French, Samoan.
Assistant attorney general, Western Samoa, Apia, 1969-1970. Deputy public defender Public Defender' General’ s Office, Honolulu, 1970-1974. Director Legal Aid Society Hawaii, Kaneohe, 1974-1975.
Senior attorney, president Law Offices Richard Turbin, Honolulu, since 1975. Legal counsel Hawaii Crime Commission, 1980-1981.
Legal counsel Democratic Party, Honolulu County, 1981-1982. Elected Neighborhood Board, 1985, elected chair, 1990-1997. Board directors Hawaii chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1974-1978, East-West Center grantee, 1971, 72.
Commission State of Hawaii Civil Rights committee, 2002-2005. Member Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association (chair international torts and insurance practice section 1999-2000., governing council, chair tort and insurance practice section 1999-2000), Hawaii Bar Association (president 2005), Hawaii Trial Lawyers Association (president 2002), Hawaii Junior Chamber of Commerce (legal counsel 1981-1982), Chinese Junior Chamber of Commerce Honolulu (legal counsel 1980-1981), Honolulu Tennis League (undefeated player 1983), Hawaii Harlequin Rugby Club (secretary, legal counsel 1978-1982), Pacific Club, Outrigger Canoe Club.'.
Married Rai Saint Chu-Turbin, June 12, 1976. Children: Laurel Mei, Derek Andrew.