Litigation and Dispute Resolution

The firm’s litigation and dispute resolution practice group is a powerhouse of accomplished litigators and trial attorneys with practice concentrations that include commercial litigation, complex business litigation, real estate litigation, construction litigation, insurance defense, errors and omissions and professional liability defense, defense of business and non-profit organizations, defense of directors and officers, employment litigation, subrogation actions, trade secret litigation, tradename and trade mark infringement actions, and other civil disputes and litigation matters, including disputes involving developers, contractors, and design professionals.

The firm’s attorneys regularly appear in all federal and state trial and appellate courts in Hawai‘i and before arbitration tribunals and federal and state administrative and regulatory agencies.

The litigation team engages in creative, conscientious, and effective advocacy to achieve successful outcomes. A focus of the group is the practice of alternative cost- and time-effective mechanisms to resolve claims and disputes, including mediation, arbitration, and negotiated settlements.

Our Litigation & Dispute Resolution Attorneys:

Kaʻōnohiokalā J. Aukai IV

Associate

David G. Brittin

Director/Shareholder

Michelle J. Chapman

Director/Shareholder

Kenneth V. Go

Associate

Michelle He

Associate

Christilei H. Hessler

Associate

Samuel W. King II

Associate

Michael L. Lam

Director/Shareholder

Michael R. Marsh

Of Counsel

Frederick W. Rohlfing III

Of Counsel

James W. Rooney

Associate

Steven E. Tom

Director/Shareholder

Mark G. Valencia

Director/Shareholder