Honoka joined Ropes & Gray’s San Francisco office in 2023. 

During law school, Honoka worked on the UN Treaty Body Litigation project in the International Justice Clinic as a core and advanced clinic student. She joined the board of the Journal of International, Transnational and Comparative Law as a style editor and co-led the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association as co-chair. Honoka also worked in eviction defense and housing at the Public Law Center during law school.

Prior to law school, Honoka worked for a university research institution and assisted with various immigration matters at the International Rescue Committee.