Areas of Practice


Defense of complex contract disputes, professional malpractice claims, fiduciary duty claims, AOAO disputes, lease rent renegotiations, unfair/deceptive trade practice claims, construction claims, and other commercial litigation

Commercial Litigation


Defense of product liability, premises liability, aviation, asbestos, and wrongful death cases

Personal Injury Litigation


Defense of government agencies, officials, and employees against claims for violation of civil rights, including claims under 42 U.S.C. section 1983

Civil Rights Litigation


Administrative agency disputes, including appeals under Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 91, NAGPRA claims (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act), and defense of class action suits

Specialty Areas


Appeals of cases involving our practice areas set forth above, including appeals to the Intermediate Court of Appeals, the Hawaii Supreme Court, and the Ninth Circuit

For administrative appeals, cases appealed to both the circuit court and higher courts

Appellate Practice

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