| Commercial and Complex Litigation We have represented both large and small businesses in commercial litigation. We have appeared in cases involving complex contract, business interference, and construction matters. Among the firm's corporate clientele are banks and financial institutions, the hotel industry, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Construction Litigation Since the 1960's, Hawaii has expanded rapidly with significant increases in hotels, office buildings, residential condominiums, townhouses, and single family dwellings. Our firm has represented and defended product suppliers, general contractors, subcontractors, sureties, architects, and engineers in litigation arising out of construction projects. Corporate, Commercial, and General Business Our firm provides a full range of advisory and documentation services on all commercial transactions. This includes formation of business entities, dissolution and mergers, and advice on commercial matters and a broad range of substansive areas. We also advise and represent clients on strategies for dealing with the American With Disabilities Act, unlawful termination actions, sexual harassment, and other serious issues involving employment practices. Family Law We work with you to achieve discreet legal solutions to problems arising from family relationships. If necessary, we provide representation in Family Court for divorce, paternity, child-custody, separation, adoption, and guardianship. We also handle family-related civil litigation including partition of property, dissolution of partnerships, torts and others. Insurance Law Litigation Since its inception, our firm has had extensive experience and success in handling insurance-related matters including declaratory relief, coverage disputes, duty to defend issues and all aspects of bad faith controversies. Personal Injury Litigation Our firm has extensive experience in the preparation and trial of all types of personal injury cases. We regularly handle cases for several national insurance companies. Our knowledge of the unique aspects of medical malpractice cases has been fine-tuned through extensive participation in the defense of medical negligence cases in which we represent several of Hawaii's hospitals, leading clinics, and individual physicians. We also enjoy a successful practice in other areas of personal injury litigation, including product liability actions, premises liability litigation, hotel and security service liability, pharmaceutical litigation, toxic tort litigation, aviation and admiralty law, automobile accident litigation, and no-fault and uninsured motorist law. Professional Liability Our firm has substantial experience in the defense of all phases of professional liability claims, including those brought against physicians, attorneys, architects, engineers, and accountants, among other professionals. Our firm provides its professional clients with litigation expertise and a wide range of legal counseling. We have a long history of direct representation of professionals, and we regularly advise clients of changes in applicable law and procedures affecting their areas of expertise. Wills, Trusts, and Probate As a natural extension of its service to professionals, our firm has expertise in estate planning and probate. Our firm designs and implements estate plans that give effect to our clients' donative wishes, taking into consideration such matters as retirement distributions, liquidity, estate and gift taxes and the special circumstances of our clients and their beneficiaries. Visit our Estate Planning Website for more info. |