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64 HONOLULUMAGAZINE.COM December 2020/January 2021
THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
THE NUMBER OF LEGAL PRACTICE AREAS HERE—97!—ATTESTS, LIFE IS COMPLICATED.
BUT THERE’S NO NEED TO FACE THOSE COMPLICATIONS WITHOUT AN ADVOCATE.
I N H AWA I ‘ I 2 0 2 1
here are 4,933 active attorneys in Hawai‘i, according to the Hawai‘i State Bar Association. Which means that the 435 attorneys listed
here are the top 9%. We turned to Best Lawyers®, publisher of
The Best Lawyers in America©, for this list. The research method is pure peer review—no attorneys can buy their way onto the list, nor is any purchase necessary. To determine the list, Best Lawyers takes nominations (and no, lawyers may not nominate themselves, either) in each practice area. Lawyers who appeared in previous lists also make this first cut. Best Lawyers then polls lawyers, asking, “If you were unable to take a case yourself, how likely would you be to refer it to this nominee?”
There are even more layers of research
than this, and a detailed explanation of the methodology can be found at bestlawyers.com/methodology.
Don’t see your lawyer on the list? Don’t worry. As Best Lawyers notes: “Ultimately, a lawyer’s inclusion on these lists is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, we remain as confident today as we were three decades ago that the breadth of our survey, the candor of our respondents and the sophistication of our polling methodology largely correct for any biases and that these lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate, and useful—as well as the most transparent—guide to the best lawyers available anywhere.”
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ho is the best of the best? According to Best Lawyers, these awards are given to “individual lawyers with the highest overall peer-feedback for a specific practice area
and geographic region. Only one lawyer is recognized as the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ for each specialty and location.” Congratulations to all. You can also find the honorees identified in the full listings with a *.
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2021 “LAWYER OF THE YEAR” HONOREES
ADMINISTRATIVE/REGULATORY LAW Arsima A. Muller
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW Robert G. Frame
APPELLATE PRACTICE David J. Minkin
ARBITRATION James K. Hoenig
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW Janel M. Yoshimoto
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR-DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW Tom E. Roesser BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION Harvey J. Lung
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS) Miki Okumura CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW Stewart Pressman
CONSTRUCTION LAW Anna H. Oshiro
COPYRIGHT LAW Edward R. Bendet
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW Michael J. O’Malley
CORPORATE LAW Kenneth Y. Sugita
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: GENERAL PRACTICE David Hayakawa CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR Thomas M. Otake
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW Calvert G. Chipchase
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW Harry Y. Oda
EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS William N. Ota
EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT John L. Knorek
ENERGY LAW Kent D. Morihara
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW Lisa A. Bail
FAMILY LAW Timothy Luria
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS Mihoko E. Ito
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE William M. Kaneko
HEALTH CARE LAW J. George Hetherington
IMMIGRATION LAW KahBo Dye-Chiew
INSURANCE LAW Bruce H. Wakuzawa LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT Sarah O. Wang
LABOR LAW - UNION Dean D. Choy
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW Roy A. Vitousek III
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS Joachim P. Cox
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS John Francis Perkin
LITIGATION - BANKING AND FINANCE Gary G. Grimmer
LITIGATION - BANKRUPTCY James N. Duca
LITIGATION - CONSTRUCTION Michael R. Marsh
LITIGATION - ENVIRONMENTAL Ian L. Sandison
LITIGATION - INSURANCE April A. Luria
LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT Christopher S. Yeh
LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING Michael D. Tom
LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE David A. Nakashima
LITIGATION - SECURITIES Robert K. Fricke
LITIGATION - TRUSTS AND ESTATES Judy Yuriko Lee
LITIGATION AND CONTROVERSY - TAX Steven L. Rinesmith
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - PLAINTIFFS Bert S. Sakuda
MEDIATION Jerry M. Hiatt
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS Thomas E. Cook
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS Ian L. Mattoch
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW Ray K. Kamikawa
MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW Tom E. Roesser
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS William S. Hunt
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS L. Richard Fried Jr.
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS Calvin E. Young
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS Bert S. Sakuda
REAL ESTATE LAW Charles E. Pear Jr.
TAX LAW Ronald I. Heller
TRUSTS AND ESTATES Douglas C. Smith
DISCLAIMER AND COPYRIGHT
BL Rankings, LLC has used its best efforts in assembling material for this list but does not warrant that the information contained herein is complete or accurate, and does not assume, and hereby disclaims, any liability to any person for any loss or damage caused by errors or omissions herein whether such errors or omissions result from neg-ligence, accident, or any other cause. All listed attorneys have been verified as being members in good standing with their respective state bar associations as of July 1, 2020, where that information is publicly available. Consumers should contact their state bar association for verification and additional information prior to securing legal services of any attorney.
Copyright 2020 by BL Rankings, LLC, Augusta, GA All rights reserved. This list, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission. No commercial use of this list may be made without permis-sion of BL Rankings, LLC. No fees may be charged, directly or indirectly, for the use of this list without permission.
“The Best Lawyers in America” and “Best Lawyers” are registered trade-marks of BL Rankings, LLC. CREDIT
The Best Lawyers in America© is published by BL Rankings, LLC, Au-gusta, GA. and can be ordered directly from the publisher. For informa-tion call 803-648-0300; write 801 Broad Street Suite 950, Augusta GA 30901; email [email protected]; or visit bestlawyers.com. An online subscription to Best Lawyers® is available at bestlawyers.com.
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ADMINISTRATIVE/REGULATORY LAW
Douglas S. ChinStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
James Douglas IngWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Lyle M. IshidaTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Karl K. KobayashiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Steven S. C. Lim (Big Island)Carlsmith Ball121 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 935-6644carlsmith.com
Dennis M. LombardiCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Ivan M. Lui-KwanStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Arsima A. Muller*Carlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Lawrence S. OkinagaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Jeffrey T. OnoWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Ian L. SandisonWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Wil YamamotoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
ADMIRALTY AND MARITIME LAW
Robert G. Frame*Cox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
Nenad KrekAdams Krek LLP900 Fort St. Mall, Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI 96813777-2900adamskrekllp.com
David W. Proudfoot (Kaua‘i)Belles Graham Proudfoot Wilson & Chun4334 Rice St., Suite 202, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-1388(808) 245-4705kauailaw.net
Dean H. RobbCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com ANTITRUST LAW
Bert T. Kobayashi Jr.Kobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
David J. Minkin*McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
ARBITRATION
Riki May AmanoDispute Prevention & ResolutionPauahi Tower, Suite 1155, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1234dprhawaii.com
Dianne Winter BrookinsDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Louis L. C. ChangLou ChangP.O. Box 61188, Honolulu, HI 96839384-2468louchang.com
Gerald S. ClayClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Charles W. CrumptonCrumpton Collaborative Solutions1251 Heulu St., #1001, Honolulu, HI 96822284-9209crumptoncollabora-tivesolutions.com
Rosemary T. FazioAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Byron C. FeldmanKale Feldman, Esq.735 Bishop St., Suite 306, Honolulu, HI 96813256-5796
David H. FranzelDavid H. Franzel1259 S. Beretania St. Suite 5, Honolulu, HI 96814371-0303
Diane D. HastertDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
James K. Hoenig*James K. Hoenig, J.D., Ph.D.Pauahi Tower, Suite 1155, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1234dprhawaii.com
Susan M. IchinoseSusan M. IchinoseP.O. Box 240749, Honolulu, HI 96824377-8800
Amanda M. JonesCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Patrick H. JonesMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
James KawashimaJames Kawashima745 Fort St., Suite 500, Honolulu, HI 96813275-0300jkalc.com
Corianne W. LauDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Harvey J. LungBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Barry W. MarrMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Michael R. MarshCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Anna H. OshiroDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
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Patricia Kim ParkPark & ParkHarbor Square, Suite 1, 700 Richards St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-3909
Richard M. RandMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Crystal K. RoseBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Lynne T. ToyofukuMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Keith Y. YamadaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Christopher S. YehMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
AVIATION LAW
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
John R. AubeKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Gail Otsuka AyabeGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Lani L. EwartGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Michelle C. ImataCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Lawrence S. OkinagaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Gail M. TamashiroCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Tom Van WinkleCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Janel M. Yoshimoto*JMY Law Group737 Bishop St., Suite 2800, Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813529-1000jmylawgroup.com
Lisa A. YoungJMY Law Group737 Bishop St., Suite 2800, Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813529-1000jmylawgroup.com
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR-DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW
Johnathan C. BoltonGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Chuck C. ChoiChoi & ItoTopa Financial Center, Bishop Street Tower, Suite 1107, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1877hibklaw.com
James N. DucaLyons, Brandt, Cook & HiramatsuDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-7030lbchlaw.com
Jerrold K. GubenO’Connor Playdon Guben & InouyePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, 24th Floor, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8350opglaw.com
Simon KlevanskyKlevansky PiperDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1707, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-0200kplawhawaii.com
Ted N. PettitCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Tom E. Roesser*Carlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Cuyler E. ShawAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Susan TiusRush MoorePacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2400, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-0400rmhawaii.com
BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
Louise K. Y. IngDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Simon KlevanskyKlevansky PiperDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1707, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-0200kplawhawaii.com
Bert T. Kobayashi Jr.Kobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Harvey J. Lung*Bays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
William MeheulaSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
David J. MinkinMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
David A. NakashimaNakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS)
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Andrew R. BunnChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Andrew W. CharChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Steven M. EgesdalCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Duane R. FisherStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Eric A. JamesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
John F. LezakKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
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Clifford J. MillerMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Craig G. Nakamura (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
Michael J. O’MalleyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Miki Okumura*Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Marc E. RousseauCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Gerald A. SumidaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Tracy D. TanakaSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Paul M. Ueoka (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
Craig P. WagnildBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Jon T. YamamuraCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Michael A. YoshidaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
CIVIL RIGHTS LAW
Douglas S. ChinStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
Eric A. SeitzLaw Office of Eric A. SeitzThe Block, Mililani Building, Suite 502, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-7434
CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Thomas R. DanielSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Harry Y. OdaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Stewart Pressman*McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
COMMERCIAL FINANCE LAW
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Leighton J. H. S. YuenGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Nadine Y. AndoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Lisa A. BailGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
A. Bernard BaysBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Andrew V. BeamanChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Claire Wong BlackDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Pamela W. BunnDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Bennett J. ChinGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7400, Honolulu, HI 96813203-5207grsm.com
Douglas S. ChinStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
John S. EdmundsJohn S. Edmunds, Attorney at LawDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1715, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-2000
Steven M. EgesdalCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Ryan H. EngleBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Robert K. FrickeCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
James W. Geiger (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
Gary G. GrimmerGary G. Grimmer & AssociatesCity Financial Tower, Suite 1940, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813457-1330grimmerhawaiilaw.com
David A. GruebnerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
William M. HarstadCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Diane D. HastertDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
Abigail M. HoldenCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Karin L. HolmaBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Louise K. Y. IngDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Lyle M. IshidaTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Regan M. IwaoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
James A. KawachikaDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
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Robert G. KleinKlein Law Group500 Ala Moana Blvd., #3-480, Honolulu, HI 96822591-8822kleinlg.com
Derek R. KobayashiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Bert T. Kobayashi Jr.Kobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Michael L. LamCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Andrew J. LautenbachStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Harvey J. LungBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
John P. ManautCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Paul R. Mancini (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
William MeheulaSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
John-Anderson L. MeyerDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
David J. MinkinMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Duane R. MiyashiroCox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Bruce A. NakamuraKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Craig G. Nakamura (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
Michael J. NakanoCox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
David A. NakashimaNakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
John Francis PerkinPerkin & FariaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1000, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2300perkinlaw.com
George W. Playdon Jr.O’Connor Playdon Guben & InouyePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, 24th Floor, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8350opglaw.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
John S. RheeDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Dean H. RobbCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Tom E. RoesserCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Crystal K. RoseBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Edmund K. SafferyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jesse W. SchielKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Randall K. SchmittMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
David SchulmeisterCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Loretta A. SheehanDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Craig K. ShikumaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Jesse J. T. SmithMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Lex R. SmithKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Barry A. SullivanSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Brett R. TobinSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Roy A. Vitousek III (Big Island)Cades Schutte75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite B-303, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-5811 cades.com
Kimberly A. VossmanCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Wayne R. WagnerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Randall C. WhattoffCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Elijah YipLuminate LawPauahi Tower, Suite 2700, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813892-3370luminatelaw.com
Calvin E. YoungGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS/UCC LAW
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Peter J. HamasakiMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
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COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW
Charles E. Pear Jr.McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Scott I. BattermanClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Andrew R. BunnChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Bennett J. ChinGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7400, Honolulu, HI 96813203-5207grsm.com
Gerald S. ClayClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Ryan H. EngleBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Byron C. FeldmanKale Feldman, Esq.735 Bishop St., Suite 306, Honolulu, HI 96813256-5796
Duane R. FisherStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Charles W. GallKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Karin L. HolmaBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Robert G. KleinKlein Law Group500 Ala Moana Blvd., #3-480, Honolulu, HI 96822591-8822kleinlg.com
Bert T. Kobayashi Jr.Kobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kelly G. LaPorteCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Adrian L. LavariasBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Harvey J. LungBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Audrey E.J. NgGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Anna H. Oshiro*Damon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Jeffrey OsterkampCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
David SchulmeisterCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Craig K. ShikumaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Michael D. TomTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Richard E. WilsonLaw Office of Richard E. WilsonDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 306, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-1311
Keith Y. YamadaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Michael A. YoshidaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
CONSUMER LAW
Lawrence S. OkinagaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
COPYRIGHT LAW
Edward R. Bendet*Clay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Mark D. BernsteinMark D. BernsteinP.O. Box 1266, Honolulu, HI 96807537-3327
Robert J. SmolenskiRobert J. SmolenskiP.O. Box 161207, Honolulu, HI 96816524-5750
J. Stephen StreetJ. Stephen Street134 Maono Place, Honolulu, HI 96821754-1647ip-law-hawaii.com
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW
Joanne Lo GrimesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Michael J. O’Malley*Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Gerald A. SumidaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Craig P. WagnildBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
CORPORATE LAW
David F. E. BanksCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
James M. CribleyCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Thomas R. DanielSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Steven M. EgesdalCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Duane R. FisherStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Alan M. GodaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Gregory R. KimVantage CounselP.O. Box 235402, Honolulu, HI 96823780-2495vantagecounsel.com
Christine A. KubotaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
John F. LezakKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Dennis M. LombardiCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
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Paul R. Mancini (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
Darren L. NunnMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Michael J. O’MalleyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Miki OkumuraGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Stewart PressmanMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
David J. ReberGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Steven L. RinesmithRinesmith & SekiguchiDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813534-4950
Marc E. RousseauCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
E. Gunner SchullCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Kenneth Y. Sugita*Kobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Barry A. SullivanSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Tod Z. TanakaSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Tom Van WinkleCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com CRIMINAL DEFENSE: GENERAL PRACTICE
John S. EdmundsJohn S. Edmunds, Attorney at LawDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1715, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-2000
William A. HarrisonHarrison & MatsuokaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-7041hamlaw.net
Brook HartLaw Offices of Brook Hart2107 Lanihuli Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822228-8610hart-law.net
David Hayakawa*Law Office of David HayakawaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 410, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813803-537-1529
Philip H. Lowenthal (Maui)Lowenthal & Lowenthal33 N. Market St., Suite 101, Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 242-5000lowenthal-hawaii.com
Howard K. K. LukeLaw Office of Howard K. K. LukeDavies Pacific Center, Suite 410, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-5000
Thomas M. OtakeDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Eric A. SeitzLaw Office of Eric A. SeitzThe Block, Mililani Building, Suite 502, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-7434
Richard H. S. SingLaw Office of Richard H. S. SingDavies Pacific Center, Suite 410, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96817537-1529hicriminallaw.com
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE COLLAR
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
John S. EdmundsJohn S. Edmunds, Attorney at LawDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1715, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-2000
Robert K. FrickeCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
William A. HarrisonHarrison & MatsuokaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-7041hamlaw.net
Brook HartLaw Offices of Brook Hart2107 Lanihuli Drive, Honolulu, HI 96822228-8610hart-law.net
Philip H. Lowenthal (Maui)Lowenthal & Lowenthal33 N. Market St., Suite 101, Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 242-5000lowenthal-hawaii.com
Howard K. K. LukeLaw Office of Howard K. K. LukeDavies Pacific Center, Suite 410, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-5000
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Thomas M. Otake*Davis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Eric A. SeitzLaw Office of Eric A. SeitzThe Block, Mililani Building, Suite 502, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-7434
Richard H. S. SingLaw Office of Richard H. S. SingDavies Pacific Center, Suite 410, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96817537-1529hicriminallaw.com
DUI/DWI DEFENSE
Samuel P. King Jr.King & King735 Bishop St., Suite 304, Honolulu, HI 96813-4817521-6937kingandking.com
ELDER LAW
John K. MatsumotoMatsumoto Law GroupPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2357, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813548-5700matsumotolawgroup.com
EMINENT DOMAIN AND CONDEMNATION LAW
Calvert G. Chipchase*Cades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Rosemary T. FazioAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Philip J. LeasCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
James K. MeeAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Wayne P. NasserAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Robert H. ThomasDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW
John J. D’AmatoD’Amato & MaloneyPioneer Plaza, Suite 1680, 900 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813546-5200benefitslawyers.com
Roger W. FonsecaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
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Joanne Lo GrimesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Gregory M. HansenCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Jared N. KawashimaYee & KawashimaCades Schutte Building, Suite 908, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-4501yklawhawaii.com
John C. KhilCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Lorraine S. KlevanskyCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
John Thomas Maloney Jr.D’Amato & MaloneyPioneer Plaza, Suite 1680, 900 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813546-5200benefitslawyers.com
Harry Y. Oda*Carlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
EMPLOYMENT LAW - INDIVIDUALS
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
Leighton M. HaraOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
Susan M. IchinoseSusan M. IchinoseP.O. Box 240749, Honolulu, HI 96824377-8800
William N. Ota*Ota & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
David F. SimonsThe Law Office of David F. SimonsOcean View Center, Suite 526, 707 Richards St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-3255protecting-workers.com
Elbridge W. SmithSmith HimmelmannTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 311, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-5050shlaw.us
J. Stephen StreetJ. Stephen Street134 Maono Place, Honolulu, HI 96821754-1647ip-law-hawaii.com
Herbert R. TakahashiTakahashi and Covert345 Queen St., Room 506, Honolulu, HI 96813526-3003
Bruce D. VossBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT
David F. E. BanksCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Christopher J. ColeMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Anna Elento-SneedES&A Inc.Pauahi Tower, Suite 2750, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813729-9400esandalaw.com
Joseph A. ErnstTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Wesley M. FujimotoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Leighton M. HaraOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Jeffrey S. HarrisTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Susan M. IchinoseSusan M. IchinoseP.O. Box 240749, Honolulu, HI 96824377-8800
Amanda M. JonesCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Patrick H. JonesMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Robert S. KatzTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
John L. Knorek*Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Christine A. KubotaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Corianne W. LauDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Darin R. LeongLaw Office of Darin R. Leong3660 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 310, Honolulu, HI 96816312-1055employmentlawha-waii.com
Ronald Y. K. LeongWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Barry W. MarrMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Andrew L. PepperJackson Lewis1088 Bishop St., Suite 4100, Honolulu, HI 96813526-0404jacksonlewis.com
Barbara A. PetrusGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Richard M. RandMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
John S. RheeDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Paul M. SaitoCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Gregory M. SatoKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Kristin S. ShigemuraCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lynne T. ToyofukuMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Sarah O. WangMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Christopher S. YehMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Wayne S. YoshigaiJackson Lewis1088 Bishop St., Suite 4100, Honolulu, HI 96813526-0404jacksonlewis.com
ENERGY LAW
Kent D. Morihara*Morihara Lau & FongDavies Pacific Center, Suite 400, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813526-2888moriharagroup.com
Craig I. NakanishiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Gerald A. SumidaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Thomas W. Williams Jr.Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
ENERGY REGULATORY LAW
Carlito P. CalibosoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
Jeffrey T. OnoWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Lisa A. Bail*Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Eric A. JamesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Grace Nihei KidoCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Patricia J. McHenryCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Ian L. SandisonWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
FAMILY LAW
Geoffrey HamiltonHamilton & Chan1003 Bishop St., Suite 1188, Honolulu, HI 96813377-4030hamiltonandchan.com
Charles T. KleintopKleintop & LuriaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 480, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5183hifamlaw.com
Edward R. LebbLaw Offices of Edward R. LebbPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 1478, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-9000
Rosalyn Loomis (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
Timothy Luria*Kleintop & LuriaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 480, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5183hifamlaw.com
Naoko C. MiyamotoKleintop & LuriaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 480, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5183hifamlaw.com
Stephanie A. RezentsRezents & CrowleyDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 205, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-6789
John W. Schmidtke Jr.John W. Schmidtke Jr.Makai Tower, Suite 1410, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-4100schmidtkelaw.com
Paul A. TomarAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
FAMILY LAW ARBITRATION
Gavin K. DoiDoi/Luke, Attorney at Law1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1300, Honolulu, HI 96814593-2199islandlawyers.com
Alethea Kyoko RebmanMitsuyama + RebmanPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 1450, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-7035mitsuyamaandreb-man.com
Gavin K. DoiDoi/Luke, Attorney at Law1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Suite 1300, Honolulu, HI 96814593-2199islandlawyers.com
James K. HoenigJames K. Hoenig, J.D., Ph.D.Pauahi Tower, Suite 1155, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1234dprhawaii.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION LAW
Michelle C. ImataCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Lawrence S. OkinagaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS
Mihoko E. Ito*Ashford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Corianne W. LauDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
David J. MinkinMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Anna H. OshiroDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS PRACTICE
Douglas S. ChinStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Robert K. IchikawaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
William M. Kaneko*Dentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Ivan M. Lui-KwanStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Gary M. SlovinAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
HEALTH CARE LAW
Dianne Winter BrookinsDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
J. George Hetherington*Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Robert S. KatzTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Cuyler E. ShawAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
IMMIGRATION LAW
KahBo Dye-Chiew*Law Offices of KahBo Dye-ChiewCity Financial Tower, Suite 2302, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813542-5572immigration-hawaii.com
Maile M. HirotaHirota & AssociatesDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 402, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4817587-9600hawaiiimmigra-tionlaw.com
Robert K. IchikawaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Peter T. KashiwaGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Alan W. C. MaThe Law Offices of Alan W. C. MaPan Am Building, Suite 520, 1600 Kapi‘olani Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96814944-1188alanmalaw.com
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW
Elijah YipLuminate LawPauahi Tower, Suite 2700, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813892-3370luminatelaw.com
INSURANCE LAW
Mark S. DavisDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Tred R. EyerlyDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Alan M. GodaKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Sue Vo HansenLaw Office of Sue Vo HansenTopa Financial Center, Suite 702, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9200
Gregory K. MarkhamChee Markham Kato and KimAmerican Savings Bank Tower, Suite 2700, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-0111cheemarkham.com
Richard B. MillerTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Peter W. OlsonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Edmund K. SafferyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jeffrey H. K. SiaChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
George W. Van BurenVan Buren & ShimizuHawai‘i Kai Corporate Plaza, Suite 212, 6600 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Honolulu, HI 96825599-3800vcshawaii.com
Alan Van EttenDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
Bruce H. Wakuzawa*The Law Offices Of Bruce H. WakuzawaThe Dillingham Transporation Building, Suite 226, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1007bwhawaiilaw.com
LABOR LAW - MANAGEMENT
David F. E. BanksCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Anna Elento-SneedES&A Inc.Pauahi Tower, Suite 2750, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813729-9400esandalaw.com
Wesley M. FujimotoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Leighton M. HaraOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Jeffrey S. HarrisTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Patrick H. JonesMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Robert S. KatzTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
John L. KnorekTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Ronald Y. K. LeongWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Barry W. MarrMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
William N. OtaOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Barbara A. PetrusGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Richard M. RandMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Gregory M. SatoKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Lynne T. ToyofukuMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Sarah O. Wang*Marr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Christopher S. YehMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Wayne S. YoshigaiJackson Lewis1088 Bishop St., Suite 4100, Honolulu, HI 96813526-0404jacksonlewis.com
LABOR LAW - UNION
Dean D. Choy*Dean Choy222 Merchant St., Suite 204, Honolulu, HI 96813-2912383-7087
Lowell K. Y. Chun-HoonKing Nakamura & Chun-HoonCentral Pacific Plaza, Suite 980, 220 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4539521-8041
T. Anthony GillGill Zukeran & SganFinance Factors Center, Suite 801, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6777
Sean KimLaw Office of Sean Kim700 Richards St., Suite 1, Honolulu, HI 96813386-8341
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW
Christian K. AdamsAdams Krek LLP900 Fort St. Mall, Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI 96813777-2900adamskrekllp.com
Michael J. Belles (Kaua‘i)Belles Graham Proudfoot Wilson & Chun4334 Rice St., Suite 202, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-1388(808) 245-4705kauailaw.net
Calvert G. ChipchaseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Douglas A. CodigaSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Duane R. FisherStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Owen T. IidaImanaka AsatoTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, 17th Floor, 745 Fort St. Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813521-9500imanakaasato.com
Karl K. KobayashiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Benjamin A. KudoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Jennifer A. LimCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Steven S. C. Lim (Big Island)Carlsmith Ball121 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 935-6644carlsmith.com
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Nathan T. OkuboCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Scott D. RadovichSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Robert H. ThomasDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Roy A. Vitousek III* (Big Island)Cades Schutte75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite B-303, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-5811 cades.com
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
A. Bernard BaysBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
William A. BordnerAshford & Wriston First Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813 539-0400 ashfordwriston.com
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Joachim P. Cox*Cox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
April A. LuriaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
John Francis PerkinPerkin & FariaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1000, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2300perkinlaw.com
George W. Playdon Jr.O’Connor Playdon Guben & InouyePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, 24th Floor, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8350opglaw.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
LEGAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
James J. BickertonBickerton Law GroupTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 801, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-3811bsds.com
William MeheulaSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
John Francis Perkin*Perkin & FariaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1000, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2300perkinlaw.com
LEISURE AND HOSPITALITY LAW
Alexander R. JampelChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
LITIGATION - ANTITRUST
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
David A. NakashimaNakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
LITIGATION - BANKING AND FINANCE
Robert E. ChapmanClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Gary G. Grimmer*Gary G. Grimmer & AssociatesCity Financial Tower, Suite 1940, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813457-1330grimmerhawaiilaw.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Lawrence S. OkinagaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Tom E. RoesserCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
LITIGATION - BANKRUPTCY
James N. Duca*Lyons, Brandt, Cook & HiramatsuDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-7030lbchlaw.com
Louise K. Y. IngDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Simon KlevanskyKlevansky PiperDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1707, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-0200kplawhawaii.com
Ted N. PettitCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Susan TiusRush MoorePacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2400, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-0400rmhawaii.com
Theodore D.C. YoungCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
LITIGATION - CONSTRUCTION
Scott I. BattermanClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Bennett J. ChinGordon Rees Scully Mansukhani500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 7400, Honolulu, HI 96813203-5207grsm.com
Gerald S. ClayClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Byron C. FeldmanKale Feldman, Esq.735 Bishop St., Suite 306, Honolulu, HI 96813256-5796
Charles W. GallKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Gary G. GrimmerGary G. Grimmer & AssociatesCity Financial Tower, Suite 1940, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813457-1330grimmerhawaiilaw.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Karin L. HolmaBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Cid H. InouyeO’Connor Playdon Guben & InouyePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, 24th Floor, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8350opglaw.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Michael L. LamCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Kelly G. LaPorteCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Andrew J. LautenbachStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Adrian L. LavariasBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Sarah M. LoveBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Harvey J. LungBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
David R. MajorBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Michael R. Marsh*Case Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
David A. NakashimaNakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Lennes N. OmuroGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Anna H. OshiroDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Crystal K. RoseBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
David SchulmeisterCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Judy A. TanakaDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Michael D. TomTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Randall C. WhattoffCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Richard E. WilsonLaw Office of Richard E. WilsonDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 306, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-1311
Keith Y. YamadaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
LITIGATION - ENVIRONMENTAL
Lisa A. BailGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
John P. ManautCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Ian L. Sandison*Watanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Bruce D. VossBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Elijah YipLuminate LawPauahi Tower, Suite 2700, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813892-3370luminatelaw.com
LITIGATION - ERISA
John J. D’AmatoD’Amato & MaloneyPioneer Plaza, Suite 1680, 900 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813546-5200benefitslawyers.com
LITIGATION - FIRST AMENDMENT
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
James J. BickertonBickerton Law GroupTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 801, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-3811bsds.com
Mark S. DavisDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
LITIGATION - INSURANCE
Margery S. BronsterBronster Fujichaku RobbinsPauahi Tower, Suite 2300, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5644bfrhawaii.com
Corlis J. ChangLaw Offices of Corlis J. ChangPauahi Tower, Suite 465, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813208-8840corlischanglaw.com
Kevin S.W. CheeChee Markham Kato and KimAmerican Savings Bank Tower, Suite 2700, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813892-2913cheemarkham.com
Tred R. EyerlyDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Linda Lee K. FarmFarm Benedict SugiharaTopa Financial Center, Suite 1601, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813451-3180fbslawyers.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Jordon J. KimuraMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Daniel P. KirleyLaw Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
Nenad KrekAdams Krek LLP900 Fort St. Mall, Suite 1700, Honolulu, HI 96813777-2900adamskrekllp.com
Normand R. LezyCox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
April A. Luria*Roeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Trisha NishimotoCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Peter W. OlsonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lennes N. OmuroGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Edmund K. SafferyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Cynthia Kanoholani Wong (Maui)Cynthia K. Wong2035 Main St., Suite Two, Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 727-2921legalmaui.net
LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Mark D. BernsteinMark D. BernsteinP.O. Box 1266, Honolulu, HI 96807537-3327
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LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Dean D. ChoyDean Choy222 Merchant St., Suite 204, Honolulu, HI 96813-2912383-7087
Lowell K. Y. Chun-HoonKing Nakamura & Chun-HoonCentral Pacific Plaza, Suite 980, 220 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4539521-8041
Christopher J. ColeMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Anna Elento-SneedES&A Inc.Pauahi Tower, Suite 2750, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813729-9400esandalaw.com
Wesley M. FujimotoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Leighton M. HaraOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Louise K. Y. IngDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Amanda M. JonesCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Robert S. KatzTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
John L. KnorekTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Corianne W. LauDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Darin R. LeongLaw Office of Darin R. Leong3660 Wai‘alae Ave., Suite 310, Honolulu, HI 96816312-1055employmentlaw hawaii.com
John S. MackeyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Barry W. MarrMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
David J. MinkinMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
William N. OtaOta & Hara737 Bishop St., Suite 2860, Honolulu, HI 96813532-1728soh-law.com
Andrew L. PepperJackson Lewis1088 Bishop St., Suite 4100, Honolulu, HI 96813526-0404jacksonlewis.com
John Francis PerkinPerkin & FariaDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1000, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2300perkinlaw.com
Barbara A. PetrusGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Richard M. RandMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
John S. RheeDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Paul M. SaitoCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Kristin S. ShigemuraCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lynne T. ToyofukuMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Sarah O. WangMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Christopher S. Yeh*Marr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Wayne S. YoshigaiJackson Lewis1088 Bishop St., Suite 4100, Honolulu, HI 96813526-0404jacksonlewis.com
LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING
Lisa A. BailGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Michael W. GibsonAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Benjamin A. KudoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Robert H. ThomasDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Michael D. Tom*Tom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Roy A. Vitousek III (Big Island)Cades Schutte75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite B-303, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-5811 cades.com
LITIGATION - MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
LITIGATION - PATENT
Robert J. SmolenskiRobert J. SmolenskiP.O. Box 161207, Honolulu, HI 96816524-5750
LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
A. Bernard BaysBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
James J. BickertonBickerton Law GroupTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 801, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-3811bsds.com
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Pamela W. BunnDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
William C. ByrnsDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Michael C. CarrollBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Jade Lynne ChingNakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
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Calvert G. ChipchaseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Leroy E. ColombeChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Matthew T. EvansDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Rosemary T. FazioAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Robert K. FrickeCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Michael W. GibsonAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Christopher T. GoodinCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Gary G. GrimmerGary G. Grimmer & AssociatesCity Financial Tower, Suite 1940, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813457-1330grimmerhawaiilaw.com
Kamala S. HaakeCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Christopher T. HarrisonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
William M. HarstadCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Diane D. HastertDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Karin L. HolmaBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Louise K. Y. IngDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Mark F. ItoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Regan M. IwaoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Eric A. JamesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Richard J. KieferCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Dennis W. KingDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
Derek R. KobayashiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Michael L. LamCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Kelly G. LaPorteCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Andrew J. LautenbachStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Adrian L. LavariasBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Sunny S. LeeBronster Fujichaku RobbinsPauahi Tower, Suite 2300, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5644bfrhawaii.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
William MeheulaSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Duane R. MiyashiroCox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
Michael W. Moore (Big Island)Law Offices of Yeh & Moore10 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 961-0055yehandmoore.com
Lisa Woods MungerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Craig G. Nakamura (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
David A. Nakashima*Nakashima Ching737 Bishop St., Suite 2090, Honolulu, HI 96813784-2090nchilaw.com
Wayne P. NasserAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Nathan T. OkuboCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lennes N. OmuroGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Christian P. PorterPorter McGuire Kiakona841 Bishop St., Suite 1500, Honolulu, HI 96813539-1100hawaiilegal.com
James Blaine RogersDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Crystal K. RoseBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Paul H. SatoStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
W. Keoni ShultzCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Judy A. TanakaDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Stephanie E.W. ThompsonStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Roy A. Vitousek III (Big Island)Cades Schutte75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite B-303, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-5811 cades.com
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Danton S. WongChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Elijah YipLuminate LawPauahi Tower, Suite 2700, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813892-3370luminatelaw.com
LITIGATION - REGULATORY ENFORCEMENT (SEC, TELECOM, ENERGY)
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Robert K. FrickeCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
LITIGATION - SECURITIES
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Robert K. Fricke*Cox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
Randall C. WhattoffCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
LITIGATION - TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Christopher A. DiasLaw Office of Christopher A. Dias810 Richards St., Suite 839, Honolulu, HI 96813524-4600
Rhonda L. GriswoldCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Lyle M. IshidaTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Regan M. IwaoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
James A. KawachikaDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
Jared N. KawashimaYee & KawashimaCades Schutte Building, Suite 908, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-4501yklawhawaii.com
Derek R. KobayashiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Adrian L. LavariasBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Judy Yuriko Lee*Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Scott A. MakuakaneEst8Planning CounselCity Financial Tower, Suite 1800, 201 Merchant St., Honolulu, HI 96813587-8227est8planning.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Harry Y. OdaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Raymond K. OkadaGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Crystal K. RoseBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Michael D. RudyMacDonald Rudy O’Neill & YamauchiAmerican Savings Bank Tower, Suite 2350, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-3080macdonaldrudy.com
Rosemarie S. J. SamGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Douglas C. SmithDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Carroll S. TaylorTaylor, Leong & Chee737 Bishop St., Suite 2060, Honolulu, HI 96813913-0355taylorleongchee.com
Eric S.T. YoungLaw Offices of Eric S.T. Young1132 Bishop St., Suite 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813427-1406
Madeleine M. V. YoungDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
LITIGATION AND CONTROVERSY - TAX
Thomas R. DanielSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Ronald I. HellerTorkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Ray K. KamikawaChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Chris S. MashibaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Joy M. MiyasakiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Michael J. O’MalleyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Miki OkumuraGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Steven L. Rinesmith*Rinesmith & SekiguchiDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813534-4950
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - DEFENDANTS
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Bruce H. WakuzawaThe Law Offices Of Bruce H. WakuzawaThe Dillingham Transporation Building, Suite 226, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1007bwhawaiilaw.com
MASS TORT LITIGATION/CLASS ACTIONS - PLAINTIFFS
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
Terence J. O’TooleStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Bert S. Sakuda*Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Bruce H. WakuzawaThe Law Offices Of Bruce H. WakuzawaThe Dillingham Transporation Building, Suite 226, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1007bwhawaiilaw.com
MEDIATION
Riki May AmanoDispute Prevention & ResolutionPauahi Tower, Suite 1155, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1234dprhawaii.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Dianne Winter BrookinsDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Louis L. C. ChangLou ChangP.O. Box 61188, Honolulu, HI 96839384-2468louchang.com
Gerald S. ClayClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Charles W. CrumptonCrumpton Collaborative Solutions1251 Heulu St., #1001, Honolulu, HI 96822284-9209crumptoncollabora-tivesolutions.com
Byron C. FeldmanKale Feldman, Esq.735 Bishop St., Suite 306, Honolulu, HI 96813256-5796
David H. FranzelDavid H. Franzel1259 S. Beretania St. Suite 5, Honolulu, HI 96814371-0303
Jerry M. Hiatt* (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
James K. HoenigJames K. Hoenig, J.D., Ph.D.Pauahi Tower, Suite 1155, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-1234dprhawaii.com
Susan M. IchinoseSusan M. IchinoseP.O. Box 240749, Honolulu, HI 96824377-8800
Patrick H. JonesMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Harvey J. LungBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Barry W. MarrMarr Jones & WangPauahi Tower, Suite 1500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-4900marrjones.com
Michael R. MarshCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Patricia Kim ParkPark & ParkHarbor Square, Suite 1, 700 Richards St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-3909
Keith Y. YamadaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
William A. BordnerAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Thomas E. Cook*Lyons, Brandt, Cook & HiramatsuDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-7030lbchlaw.com
Gail Y. CosgroveGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
William S. HuntDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
April A. LuriaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
John S. NishimotoChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Arthur F. RoecaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
James J. BickertonBickerton Law GroupTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 801, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-3811bsds.com
Roy K.S. ChangShim & Chang333 Queen St., Suite 900, Honolulu, HI 96813524-5803shimchanglawyers.com
Mark S. DavisDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
L. Richard Fried Jr.Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Jerry M. Hiatt (Big Island)Hiatt & Hiatt46-3976 Pu‘aono Road, Honoka‘a, HI 96727(808) 885-3400hiattlaw.com
Michael K. LivingstonDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Ian L. Mattoch*Law Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Allen K. WilliamsTrecker Fritz & WilliamsHaseko Center, Suite 701, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813-2937797-3363treckerfritzlaw.com
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
Ray K. Kamikawa*Chun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Darren L. NunnMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Michael J. O’MalleyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Miki OkumuraGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Stewart PressmanMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
David J. ReberGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Marc E. RousseauCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
E. Gunner SchullCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Tom Van WinkleCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
MORTGAGE BANKING FORECLOSURE LAW
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Steven T. IwamuraClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Tom E. Roesser*Carlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Michael A. YoshidaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
NATURAL RESOURCES LAW
Yvonne Y. IzuMorihara Lau & FongDavies Pacific Center, Suite 400, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813526-2888moriharagroup.com
Benjamin A. KudoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
James K. MeeAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
William W. L. YuenDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
NONPROFIT/CHARITIES LAW
Joanne Lo GrimesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Jeffrey Scott PiperSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
PATENT LAW
Martin E. HsiaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
Paul D. AlstonDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Sidney K. AyabeSidney K. Ayabe1000 Bishop St., Suite 807, Honolulu, HI 96813258-3724
Roy J. Bell IIILaw Office of Roy J. BellAmerican Savings Bank Tower, Suite 2828, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1163royjbelliii.com
William A. BordnerAshford & Wriston First Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813 539-0400 ashfordwriston.com
Thomas E. CookLyons, Brandt, Cook & HiramatsuDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-7030lbchlaw.com
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
William S. Hunt*Dentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
April A. LuriaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
John-Anderson L. MeyerDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Duane R. MiyashiroCox, Wootton, Lerner, Griffin & Hansen841 Bishop St., Suite 1099, Honolulu, HI 96813744-7020cwlfirm.com
Lee T. NakamuraTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
John S. NishimotoChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
George W. Playdon Jr.O’Connor Playdon Guben & InouyePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, 24th Floor, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8350opglaw.com
Jeffrey S. PortnoyCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Kenneth S. RobbinsBronster Fujichaku RobbinsPauahi Tower, Suite 2300, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-5644bfrhawaii.com
Arthur F. RoecaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
Patricia Kehau WallTom Petrus & MillerFinance Factors Center, Suite 650, 1164 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-5800tpm-hawaii.com
Calvin E. YoungGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
Roy J. Bell IIILaw Office of Roy J. BellAmerican Savings Bank Tower, Suite 2828, 1001 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1163royjbelliii.com
James J. BickertonBickerton Law GroupTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, Suite 801, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-3811bsds.com
Sherry P. BroderLaw Offices of Sherry P. Broder7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 400, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813531-1411sherrybroder.com
Roy K.S. ChangShim & Chang333 Queen St., Suite 900, Honolulu, HI 96813524-5803shimchanglawyers.com
Robert Aaron CrepsLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Paul F. CroninCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Michael R. CruiseLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Mark S. DavisDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Vladimir P. DevensThe Law Offices of Vladimir P. Devens707 Richards St., Suite PH-1, Honolulu, HI 96813528-5003pacificlaw.com
Christopher A. DiasLaw Office of Christopher A. Dias810 Richards St., Suite 839, Honolulu, HI 96813524-4600
John S. EdmundsJohn S. Edmunds, Attorney at LawDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1715, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-2000
David L. FairbanksCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
L. Richard Fried Jr.*Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Collin M. FritzTrecker Fritz & WilliamsHaseko Center, Suite 701, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813-2937797-3363treckerfritzlaw.com
Sue Vo HansenLaw Office of Sue Vo HansenTopa Financial Center, Suite 702, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9200
Lyle HosodaHosoda & Bonner500 Ala Moana Blvd., Suite 3-499, Honolulu, HI 96813524-3700hosodabonner.com
Jon S. JacobsLaw Offices of Jon JacobsPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 1872, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813371-3557jonsjacobs.com
Wayne K. KekinaCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Daniel P. KirleyLaw Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
Geoffrey K. S. KomeyaCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
James Krueger (Maui)KRUEGERLAWWailuku Business Plaza, Suite 102, 2065 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1693(808) 244-7444maulaw.net
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
James T. Leavitt Jr.Leavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Michael K. LivingstonDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Ian L. MattochLaw Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Thomas M. OtakeDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Wayne D. ParsonsWayne Parsons Law Offices1406 Colburn St., Suite 201C, Honolulu, HI 96817845-2211wayneparsons.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Bert S. SakudaCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Gerald Y. SekiyaCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Loretta A. SheehanDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Woodruff K. SoldnerLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Michael K. Tateishi (Maui)Tateishi & Tanaka2158 Main St., Suite 201, Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 244-3933tateishilaw.com
Richard TurbinTurbin Chu Heidt, AttorneysPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2730, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813(808) 528-4000turbin.net
Alan Van EttenDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
Jan M. WeinbergThe Law Offices of Jan M. WeinbergDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 336, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813796-5706janweinberg.com
Allen K. WilliamsTrecker Fritz & WilliamsHaseko Center, Suite 701, 820 Mililani St., Honolulu, HI 96813-2937797-3363treckerfritzlaw.com
Richard E. WilsonLaw Office of Richard E. WilsonDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 306, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813545-1311
Matthew C. WinterDavis Levin LivingstonDavis Levin Livingston Place, Suite 400, 851 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813740-0633davislevin.com
Cynthia Kanoholani Wong (Maui)Cynthia K. Wong2035 Main St., Suite Two, Wailuku, HI 96793(808) 727-2921legalmaui.net
John D. YamaneLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
PRIVACY AND DATA SECURITY LAW
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
Corlis J. ChangLaw Offices of Corlis J. ChangPauahi Tower, Suite 465, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813208-8840corlischanglaw.com
Gail Y. CosgroveGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
David A. GruebnerGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
April A. LuriaRoeca Luria ShinDavies Pacific Center, Suite 900, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3917538-7500rlhlaw.com
John P. ManautCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
John-Anderson L. MeyerDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Calvin E. Young*Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
Sherry P. BroderLaw Offices of Sherry P. Broder7 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 400, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813531-1411sherrybroder.com
Robert Aaron CrepsLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Michael R. CruiseLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
Jon S. JacobsLaw Offices of Jon JacobsPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 1872, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813371-3557jonsjacobs.com
Daniel P. KirleyLaw Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
Geoffrey K. S. KomeyaCronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
Ian L. MattochLaw Offices of Ian MattochPacific Guardian Center, Suite 1835, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-2451ianmattoch.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Bert S. Sakuda*Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & FairbanksDavies Pacific Center, Suite 600, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3962600-3514croninfried.com
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
Joachim P. CoxCox FrickeQueen’s Court, Suite 600, 800 Bethel St., Honolulu, HI 96813585-9440cfhawaii.com
James A. KawachikaDeeley King Pang & Van EttenPauahi Tower, Suite 1550, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813533-1751dkpvlaw.com
William C. McCorristonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Jeffrey H. K. SiaChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
Judith Ann PaveyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
PROJECT FINANCE LAW
Karl K. KobayashiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
PUBLIC FINANCE LAW
Brian Tadashi HiraiMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
David J. ReberGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
QUI TAM LAW
Thomas R. GrandeGrande Law Offices41-859 Kalaniana‘ole Highway, Suite 271, Honolulu, HI 96795271-7500grandelawoffices.com
Sharon V. LovejoyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
REAL ESTATE LAW
David Frazier AndrewSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Gail Otsuka AyabeGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Lisa D. AyabeCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Michael J. Belles (Kaua‘i)Belles Graham Proudfoot Wilson & Chun4334 Rice St., Suite 202, Līhu‘e, HI 96766-1388(808) 245-4705kauailaw.net
Trevor A. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Andrew R. BunnChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
William C. ByrnsDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Jean K. CampbellBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Andrew W. CharChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Norman H.Y. ChengStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Gerald S. ClayClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Thomas R. DanielSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Eric A. ElkindSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Lani L. EwartGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Rosemary T. FazioAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Duane R. FisherStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Stacey W. E. FoyCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Alan S. FujimotoGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Christopher T. GoodinCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Robert Bruce Graham Jr.Ashford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Nancy N. GrekinGrekinLaw2636 Aaliamanu Place, P.O. Box 4294, Honolulu, HI 96812-4294778-7590grekinlaw.com
Christopher T. HarrisonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
C. Michael HeihreCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Natalie S. HiuSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Owen T. IidaImanaka AsatoTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, 17th Floor, 745 Fort St. Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813521-9500imanakaasato.com
Mitchell A. ImanakaImanaka AsatoTopa Financial Center, Fort Street Tower, 17th Floor, 745 Fort St. Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813521-9500imanakaasato.com
Mark F. ItoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Chenise K. IwamasaZiva Law2 Waterfront Plaza, Suite 2-304, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813591-1568zivalaw.com
Raymond S. IwamotoSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Steven T. IwamuraClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Eric A. JamesCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Alexander R. JampelChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Joel D. KamSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Russell S. KatoGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Kekoa KeileyChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Grace Nihei KidoCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Richard J. KieferCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Karl K. KobayashiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Christine A. KubotaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Benjamin A. KudoAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Gregory W. KugleDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kenneth R. KupchakDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Na LanDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Kelly G. LaPorteCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Adrian L. LavariasBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Philip J. LeasCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Terrence M. LeeSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Steven S. C. Lim (Big Island)Carlsmith Ball121 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 935-6644carlsmith.com
Carol E. LockwoodSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Dennis M. LombardiCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Michele S. LoudermilkCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
John R. LoveCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Ivan M. Lui-KwanStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Ronald Lum Jr.Yamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
D. Scott MacKinnonMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Paul R. Mancini (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
Kenneth B. MarcusStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
James K. MeeAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Clifford J. MillerMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Michael W. Moore (Big Island)Law Offices of Yeh & Moore10 Kamehameha Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 961-0055yehandmoore.com
John A. MorrisEkimoto & Morris888 Mililani St., Second Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813523-0702hawaiicondolaw.com
Terri Ann MotosueAshford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Mark K. MurakamiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Vicki Y. NakaharaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Craig G. Nakamura (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
Kenneth NakasoneKobayashi Sugita & Goda999 Bishop St., Suite 2600, Honolulu, HI 96813535-5700ksglaw.com
Joyce Y. NeeleyAnderson Lahne & FujisakiPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2301, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813536-8177
Anders G. O. NervellClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Audrey E.J. NgGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Christina N. OhiraStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Nathan T. OkuboCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Charles E. Pear Jr.*McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Lynn M. PetrySullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Vincent A. PiekarskiGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Diane Yuen PraywellSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Bradley R. Pulice, Esq.Clay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Scott D. RadovichSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Randall F. SakumotoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Paul H. SatoStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Carl J. Schlack Jr.Schlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Robert F. SchneiderSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Lauren R. SharkeyCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
David ShibataRush MoorePacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2400, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-0400rmhawaii.com
W. Keoni ShultzCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Peter StarnStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Robert E. StrandCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Barry A. SullivanSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Keith Kiyoshi SuzukaMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Gail M. TamashiroCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Tracy D. TanakaSchneider Tanaka Radovich Andrew & TanakaAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 2100, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96813792-4200stratlaw.com
Robert H. ThomasDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Carl TomCarl Tom AAL, LLLC1003 Bishop St., 1400 Pauahi Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813539-1133
Paul M. Ueoka (Maui)Carlsmith BallOne Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
Roy A. Vitousek III (Big Island)Cades Schutte75-170 Hualālai Road, Suite B-303, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740(808) 329-5811 cades.com
Craig P. WagnildBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Kai WangCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Thomas D. Welch Jr. (Maui)Mancini Welch & GeigerRSK Building, Suite 200, 305 E. Wakea Ave., Kahului, HI 96732(808) 871-8351
Lori K. WilkeCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Danton S. WongChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
A. James Wriston Jr.Ashford & WristonFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1400, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813539-0400ashfordwriston.com
Dean T. YamamotoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
Jodi S. YamamotoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
Rodd H. YanoCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Michael A. YoshidaDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Janel M. YoshimotoJMY Law Group737 Bishop St., Suite 2800, Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813529-1000jmylawgroup.com
Lisa A. YoungJMY Law Group737 Bishop St., Suite 2800, Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Honolulu, HI 96813529-1000jmylawgroup.com
Nancy J. YoungrenCase Lombardi & PettitPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2600, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-3283547-5400caselombardi.com
Leighton J. H. S. YuenGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
William W. L. YuenDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Dale E. ZaneGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
SECURITIES/CAPITAL MARKETS LAW
Stewart PressmanMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Marc E. RousseauCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Gerald A. SumidaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
SECURITIZATION AND STRUCTURED FINANCE LAW
Barry A. SullivanSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
TAX LAW
Thomas R. DanielSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Vito GalatiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Ronald I. Heller*Torkildson, Katz, Hetherington, Harris & KnorekTopa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4187523-6000torkildson.com
Ray K. KamikawaChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
John C. KhilCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Chris S. MashibaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Joy M. MiyasakiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Michael J. O’MalleyGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Miki OkumuraGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Jeffrey Scott PiperSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Steven L. RinesmithRinesmith & SekiguchiDavies Pacific Center, Suite 1800, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813534-4950
Douglas C. SmithDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Ryan M. WilsonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
David W.K. WongCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
TRADEMARK LAW
Edward R. BendetClay Chapman Iwamura Pulice & NervellTopa Financial Center, Suite 2100, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813535-8400paclawteam.com
Martin E. HsiaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Robert J. SmolenskiRobert J. SmolenskiP.O. Box 161207, Honolulu, HI 96816524-5750
TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Heather K. L. ConahanConahan Law Group, LLLCPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2820, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-8099conahanlawgroup.com
Rhonda L. GriswoldCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Robert William Hastings (Big Island)Hastings Laun & HouserCarter Professional Center, Suite B-20, 65-1230 Māmalahoa Highway, Kamuela, HI 96743(808) 885-4554hawaiiep.com
Frank T. KanemitsuFrank T. KanemitsuBishop Place, Suite 2400, 1132 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813534-4960
Judy Yuriko LeeGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Elliot H. LodenElliot H. LodenPacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, Suite 2820, 737 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813561-8099
John K. MatsumotoMatsumoto Law GroupPacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2357, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813548-5700matsumotolawgroup.com
Joy M. MiyasakiCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Mark M. MurakamiDamon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
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Jeffrey R. NieblingNg & NieblingBank Of Hawai‘i Building, Second Floor, 3604 Wai‘alae Ave., Honolulu, HI 96816732-7788ngniebling.com
Harry Y. OdaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Raymond K. OkadaGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Russell A. OtaLaw Office of Russell A. OtaPioneer Plaza, Suite 1602, 900 Fort St. Mall, Honolulu, HI 96813532-3100
Rosemarie S. J. SamGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Summer G. ShelvertonCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Douglas C. Smith*Damon Key Leong Kupchak HastertPauahi Tower, Suite 1600, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813531-8031hawaiilawyer.com
Carroll S. TaylorTaylor, Leong & Chee737 Bishop St., Suite 2060, Honolulu, HI 96813913-0355taylorleongchee.com
Daniel VermillionCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Randall M. L. YeeYee & KawashimaCades Schutte Building, Suite 908, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-4501yklawhawaii.com
Stephen B. YimThe Law Offices of Stephen B. Yim2054 S. Beretania St., Honolulu, HI 96826524-0251stephenyimes-tateplanning.com
Adrienne S. YoshiharaChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Eric S.T. YoungLaw Offices of Eric S.T. Young1132 Bishop St., Suite 2400, Honolulu, HI 96813427-1406
Curtis B. K. YuenLaw Offices of Curtis B. K. YuenAlakea Corporate Tower, Suite 1701, 1100 Alakea St., Honolulu, HI 96183-2833532-3103curtisyuenlaw.com
UTILITIES LAW
Carlito P. CalibosoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
Douglas A. CodigaSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Jeffrey T. OnoWatanabe IngFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 1250, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813544-8300wik.com
Wil YamamotoYamamoto Caliboso1100 Alakea St., Suite 3100, Honolulu, HI 96813540-4500ychawaii.com
VENTURE CAPITAL LAW
Ray K. KamikawaChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Darren L. NunnMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
WATER LAW
Yvonne Y. IzuMorihara Lau & FongDavies Pacific Center, Suite 400, 841 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813526-2888moriharagroup.com
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW - CLAIMANTS
Charles BrowerCharles H. Brower & AssociatesPioneer Plaza, Suite 1210, 900 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813526-2688charlesbrower.com
Lowell K. Y. Chun-HoonKing Nakamura & Chun-HoonCentral Pacific Plaza, Suite 980, 220 S. King St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4539521-8041
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW – EMPLOYERS
Robert A. ChongChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
J. Thomas WeberChong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & GoyaPauahi Tower, Suite 2500, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813537-6119hawadvocate.com
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ADMINISTRATIVE/REGULATORY LAW
Avery MatroCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Nancy H. Zhao (Maui)Carlsmith Ball1 Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Ian Wesley-SmithCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Daniel ChengDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Michi MomoseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
Ryan Michael HamaguchiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
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Daniel J. PadillaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Justin M. SugiyamaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR-DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW
Ryan Michael HamaguchiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS (INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS)
Catherine A. TaschnerMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Nancy H. Zhao (Maui)Carlsmith Ball1 Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW
Catherine A. TaschnerMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
Natasha BaldaufSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Robert J. BrownStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Daniel ChengDentons U.S.1001 Bishop St., Suite 1800, Honolulu, HI 96813524-1800dentons.com
Ryan Michael HamaguchiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Nathaniel HigaChun KerrFirst Hawaiian Center, Suite 2100, 999 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4443528-8200chunkerr.com
Forest B. JenkinsGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
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Mallory T. MartinCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Scot Z. MatayoshiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Maile S. MillerStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Michi MomoseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Christopher P. St. SureGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Ian Wesley-SmithCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Ryan Michael HamaguchiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Michi MomoseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Lisa K. SwartzfagerCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
CORPORATE LAW
Daniel LamGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
EDUCATION LAW
Michi MomoseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW
Cheryl L.M.T. ItagakiCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com ENERGY LAW
Puananionaona “Onaona” ThoeneCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Dana A. BarbataCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Puananionaona “Onaona” ThoeneCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION LAW
Andrea K. UshijimaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
HEALTH CARE LAW
Lisa K. SwartzfagerCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
IMMIGRATION LAW
Stella ShimamotoHirota & AssociatesDillingham Transportation Building, Suite 402, 735 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813-4817587-9600hawaiiimmigra-tionlaw.com INSURANCE LAW
Arik M. LookGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Lisa K. SwartzfagerCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Nathaniel T. DangCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW - MANAGEMENT
Ashley C. ChinenGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Trisha GiboES&A Inc.Pauahi Tower, Suite 2750, 1003 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813729-9400esandalaw.com
Andrea Lux MiyashitaMarr Jones & Wang1003 Bishop St., Suite 11500, Honolulu, HI 96813marrjones.com
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
Andrew K. RecktenwaldGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW
Natasha BaldaufSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Maria Fagerstroem-RyderCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Catherine A. TaschnerMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
LITIGATION - BANKRUPTCY
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com LITIGATION - CONSTRUCTION
John D. FerryBays Lung Rose VossTopa Financial Center, Suite 900, 700 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-9000legalhawaii.com
Ian Wesley-SmithCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
LITIGATION - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
John W. KellyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE
Natasha BaldaufSullivan Meheula LeePacific Guardian Center, Makai Tower, Suite 2900, 733 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813599-9555smlhawaii.com
Nathaniel T. DangCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Catherine L. M. Hall (Maui)Carlsmith Ball1 Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com
John W. KellyStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Mallory T. MartinCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Scot Z. MatayoshiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
Maile S. MillerStarn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher733 Bishop St., Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI 96813537-6100starnlaw.com
Michi MomoseCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Miyoko Pettit-ToledoMcCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon5 Waterfront Plaza, Building 5, Fourth Floor, 500 Ala Moana Blvd., Honolulu, HI 96813529-7300m4law.com
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
Lauren K. ChunGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
Nicole KalakauLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
Daniel LamGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - DEFENDANTS
Lauren K. ChunGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATION - PLAINTIFFS
Nicole KalakauLeavitt, Yamane & Soldner737 Bishop St., Suite 1740, Honolulu, HI 96813537-2525lyslaw.com
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAW
Dana A. BarbataCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
REAL ESTATE LAW
Pōhai Nuʻuhiwa CampbellCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Jennifer F. ChinGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
Sachi E. HiattCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Scot Z. MatayoshiSchlack ItoTopa Financial Center, Suite 1500, 745 Fort St., Honolulu, HI 96813523-6040honolulu-lawyers.com
Avery MatroCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Daniel J. PadillaCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Derek B. SimonCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Justin M. SugiyamaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Andrea K. UshijimaCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Nancy H. Zhao (Maui)Carlsmith Ball1 Main Plaza, Suite 400, 2200 Main St., Wailuku, HI 96793-1086(808) 242-4535carlsmith.com SECURITIES REGULATION
Daniel LamGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
TAX LAW
Lucas K. LoveCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Pōhai Nuʻuhiwa CampbellCades SchutteCades Schutte Building, Suite 1200, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813521-9200cades.com
Christin D. KawadaYee & KawashimaCades Schutte Building, Suite 908, 1000 Bishop St., Honolulu, HI 96813524-4501yklawhawaii.com
Lucas K. LoveCarlsmith Ball1001 Bishop St., Suite 2100, Honolulu, HI 96813523-2500carlsmith.com
Shawn Yamada (Big Island)Carlsmith Ball121 Waiānuenue Ave., Hilo, HI 96720(808) 935-6644carlsmith.com
Joelle B. YamamotoGoodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel999 Bishop St., Suite 1600, Honolulu, HI 96813547-5600goodsill.com
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THE BEST LAWYERS® IN HAWAI‘I 2021
This list is excerpted from the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, the pre-eminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 148 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers is based on over 13 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled almost 40 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings.
The nomination pool for the 2021 Edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey, and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone.
Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among “the best”: “If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them?” All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality ― a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers’ surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting, and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process.
Ultimately, of course, a lawyer’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents, and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases.
For all these reasons, Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the best lawyers in the United States available anywhere.
METHODOLOGY FOR BEST LAWYERS®