EXPERIENCE

Ms. Chapman concentrates her practice in the areas of civil litigation and dispute resolution.  She also advises clients on regulatory compliance, zoning and land use, real property title issues and collections matters. Ms. Chapman has extensive experience representing businesses, community associations, non-profit entities, directors and officers, and individuals across the state in all stages of civil litigation, alternative dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings. Ms. Chapman's emphasis on providing zealous, creative, and conscientious advocacy has contributed to her success in obtaining favorable rulings and resolutions for her clients.

Ms. Chapman graduated from the Notre Dame Law School in 2010.  Prior to private practice, Ms. Chapman served as a law clerk to the Honorable Karl K. Sakamoto (ret.), judge for the First Circuit Court, State of Hawai'i.

RECOGNITIONS

• AV Preeminent Rated on Martindale Hubbell (2020-2024)
• Pacific Business News - 40 Under 40, Class of 2024
• HSBA Leadership Institute Fellow, 2024
• America's Top 100 Civil Defense Litigators (2019-2024)
• Marquis Who's Who (2020-2022)
• Hawai'i Federal Trial Academy (2017)
• Legal Academic Seminars, Invited Speaker
  • National Business Institute, Moderator for Judicial Forum (2023 & 2024)
  • National Business Institute, Litigating Civil Cases in Hawaii from Start to Finish (2022)
  • Community Association Institute, Condo Wars: Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation (2021)
  • RHOME, The Cares Act and its Impact on Residential Landlords and Property Managers (2020)

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

• Ronald McDonald House Charities, Volunteer
• Friends of the Children's Justice Center, Volunteer
• Access to Justice Room, Volunteer
• American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region, Volunteer
• Honolulu Executives Association, Member