Kendal was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, and graduated from the Kamehameha Schools. He received his Bachelor of Arts in History from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois, and his Juris Doctorate from the Houston College of Law (formerly South Texas College of Law) in Houston, Texas. Kendal is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the HSBA Family Law Section, and the HSBA Bankruptcy Section, the American Bankruptcy Institute, and the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys. He is also a member of the Bradley University Chapter of Delta Tau Delta. Kendal and his wife are the proud parents of three children between the ages of 22 and 3, which keeps Kendal busy as chauffeur, soccer coach, homework tutor, chef, and all-around superdad. With over 20 years of experience, he is a seasoned litigator, negotiator, and legal draftsman, and has guided countless individuals through family law and bankruptcy issues. He can be reached via e-mail at: [email protected].