Brooke M. Hasegawa-Nakaoka is an alumni of the Syracuse College of Law, University of Southern California Gould School of Law, University of Hawaii at Manoa Shidler College of Business, University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and Punahou School. Born and raised on the island of Oahu, she holds her Juris Doctorate, Masters of Studies in Law, Masters of Business Administration and Bachelors of Science from the aforementioned institutions.

Mrs. Hasegawa-Nakaoka was the recipient of the Syracuse College of Law Pro Bono Scholars Award and the Arthur T. Ueoka Memorial Award, given by the Maui County Bar Association. Mrs. Hasegawa-Nakaoka provided 821 pro bono hours while serving at Legal Aid Hawaii from 2020-2021.

Mrs. Hasegawa-Nakaoka is licensed to practice by the Supreme Court of Hawaii and the US District Court of Hawaii.