With a dynamic focus on the practicalities and goals of my clients, I concentrate my law practice in: Dispute Resolution and Litigation /and/ Business and Transactional Law. As a tenacious advocate for my clients, I have successfully litigated in the Federal U.S. District Court, Hawaii’s Circuit and District Courts, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals. My experience in alternative dispute resolution includes mediation and arbitration, both as counsel for clients and as the mediator/arbitrator. My transactional practice includes the full spectrum of acquiring, selling, and/or operating a business, from handling negotiations and due diligence, to drafting contracts...

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Barry D. Edwards

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 29 years experience

(808) 599-3811 745 Fort St
#801
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Criminal and Real Estate
University System of Georgia - University of Georgia

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James J. Bickerton Esq.

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer.

(808) 599-3811 745 Fort St
#801
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Appeals, Consumer and Employment
UCLA School of Law

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Stanley H. Roehrig Esq.

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney.

(808) 969-1441 745 Fort St
#801
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Personal Injury
University of Washington School of Law

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Mitchell Wong

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 25 years experience

(808) 546-1200 1136 Union Mall
#804
Honolulu, HI 96813

Free ConsultationBusiness, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of Minnesota Law School

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Mitchell S. Wong has been a lawyer in Hawaii since 1991, when he began his career at the law firm of David C. Schutter. At the time, the law firm was known as Schutter & Glickstein, and the focus of the law firm's practice was personal injury and civil litigation. In time, Mr. Wong became a partner at the law firm, which was then restyled as Schutter Dias Smith & Wong. In 2004 Mr. Wong started his present law firm. While Mr. Wong has continued his diverse work in civil litigation, he also expanded his practice to include family...

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Raymond Iwamoto

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 42 years experience

(808) 523-6006 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Real Estate
Santa Clara University School of Law

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Carl Schlack Jr

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 34 years experience

(808) 523-6044 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law

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Scott G. Morita

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 17 years experience

(808) 523-6031 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Real Estate
University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law

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Natalie S. Hiu

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer.

(808) 523-6003 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Real Estate
University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law

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Mark Ito

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 32 years experience

(808) 523-6045 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
University of California - Berkeley

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Jeffrey Piper

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 28 years experience

(808) 523-6789 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Tax
University of California - Los Angeles

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Matthew Matsunaga

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience

(808) 523-6061 745 Fort St
Suite 1500
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Administrative and Real Estate
Georgetown University Law Center

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John Olson

Kealakekua, HI Business Law Lawyer. 43 years experience

(808) 323-2677 79-7516 Hawaii Belt Road
Kealakekua, HI 96750

Business, Construction, Divorce and Personal Injury
University of San Francisco School of Law

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John L. Olson is an attorney who handles a wide variety of matters from litigation (civil, probate, trust disputes); advising businesses in day to day matters, including contracts and management; transactional work for individuals and business; criminal defense; to Estate Planning in Kona and Kamuela. As a sole practioner he gained a width breadth of knowledge to assist his clients in just about anything. He was born and raised on the Island of O`ahu, and moved to Kona in 1973 with his wife. There, they raised two sons: Robert and Peter Olson, both of whom are...

(808) 885-8533 65-1291 Kawaihae Rd. #102
Kamuela, HI 96743

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Steven J Kim

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 28 years experience

(808) 525-5222 1188 Bishop Street, Suite 2604
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Family, IP and Insurance Claims

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Jon Ahmed Zahaby

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 15 years experience

(808) 347-5320 888 Mililani Street, PH2
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Elder, Entertainment & Sports and Estate Planning
University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law

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Naomi Hirayasu

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 35 years experience

(808) 587-7700 1188 Bishop St., Suite 604
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Divorce, Family and Real Estate
London School of Economics & Political Science, London, England, U.K. and University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law

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James Tai

Hilo, HI Business Law Lawyer.

(808) 769-4684 458 Kaumana Drive
Hilo, HI 96720

Business, Employment, Immigration and International
St. Thomas University School of Law

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Timothy Joseph Hogan

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience

(808) 382-3698 1050 Bishop St
No. 433
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Bankruptcy and Products Liability

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Nolan Kimei Yogi

Kapolei, HI Business Law Lawyer. 39 years experience

(808) 672-0105 PO Box 700954
Kapolei, HI 96709

Business, Collections, Divorce and Family
Drake University

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Nolan K. Yogi is a graduate of the University of Hawaii (Business Administration) and Drake University Law School. He has been in practice for over 31 years in Hawaii and Ohio. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Hawaii, Ohio and California. He is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, US Tax Court, US District Courts in Hawaii and Ohio. He provides experienced legal services in the areas of Divorce, Custody, Paternity, Guardianships, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury and Accidents, Landlord and Tenant, Home and Small Business counseling and representation, Debt Collection...

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Robert Ueoka

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience

(808) 537-3500 1000 Bishop Street, Suite 503
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Immigration and Real Estate

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Joy Mademba-Sy Yanagida

Wailuku, HI Business Law Attorney. 25 years experience

(808) 244-1000 33 Maluhia Dr
Wailuku, HI 96793

Business, Appeals, Divorce and Family

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Joy Yanagida started Yanagida & Associates in 1991, specializing in business law, real estate disputes, and family law. She received her J.D. from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California at Berkeley and her A.B. with distinction from Stanford University. She is admitted to practice law in Hawaii, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She also is an inactive member of the California and District of Columbia bars. Before starting Yanagida & Associates, Ms. Yanagida served in these positions: ...

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Duane Randall Fisher

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 24 years experience

(808) 537-6100 733 Bishop Street, 19 floor
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business and Real Estate
University of California - Hastings College of the Law

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Duane R. Fisher concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, hotels and resorts, construction law, business structure and operations and commercial transactions. Mr. Fisher has represented a wide range of business organizations, from hotel owners, telecommunications companies, general contractors, Wall Street investment firms and multibillion dollar energy development companies to closely held corporations and sole proprietors, in both private transactions and before federal and state administrative agencies.

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Walter Anton Berhalter

Koloa, HI Business Law Attorney. 36 years experience

(808) 651-9732 3057 Poipu Rd
Unit 4
Koloa, HI 96756

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning

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Greg Ryan

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer.

(808) 532-9933 1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1110
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Divorce, Family and Landlord Tenant

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At Greg Ryan & Associates, we believe in providing quality legal representation at an affordable price. We are here to represent you in your family law and estate planning matters, and we are on your side. We will take the time to really listen to you, and we will work with you to develop a winning strategy. At all times, we will be clear and candid in our assessment of your case, and we will strive to resolve your legal issue completely and expeditiously

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Valentina Stewart Watson

Lahaina, HI Business Law Attorney. 23 years experience

(808) 667-5886 1068 Limahana Place Suite 4B
Lahaina, HI 96761

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola Law School

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Philip Brown

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 31 years experience

(808) 523-5900 1003 Bishop St
Ste. 2005
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Asbestos, Consumer and Insurance Claims
Washington and Lee University School of Law

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Although Phil Brown has been a full time litigation attorney since 1985, he became a Hawaii attorney after moving to Honolulu in 1993. Mr. Brown started this office in 1997 after working for some of the finest law firms in Hawaii, New York and Virginia. Upon graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1985, Mr. Brown was an associate at Hunton and Williams. In 1987 Mr. Brown joined the New York office of Reid and Priest (later known as Thelen Reid and Priest). Mr. Brown often credits these two highly regarded, national law firms as...

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Mr. Nathan Natori

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 26 years experience

(808) 275-0155 1003 Bishop St. #1360
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Construction, Health Care and Real Estate
University of Pennsylvania Law School

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Nathan Natori has been practicing law in Hawaii since 1992, and has represented clients running the gamut from state and county agencies, large corporations (Nextel, The Queen's Health System, Holland America Line, Kaiser Permanente), and local families and individuals. Whether big or small, each client is important to Mr. Natori and receives the same level of service. Timely responses from an attorney who cares and whom you can trust is what you will receive at Natori Law Office LLLC.

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Patrick Taomae

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 38 years experience

(808) 526-9738 Suite 3012, Century Square
1188 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate

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Roman Amaguin

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 20 years experience

(808) 271-1088 345 Queen Street
Suite 504
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Civil Rights and Employment
University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law

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Roman was formerly a partner at a large Honolulu law firm and has extensive employment litigation experience and trial preparation in both federal and state courts and before federal and state agencies. After working "of counsel" at another large Honolulu firm, Roman started his own office, Law Office of Roman Amaguin. Roman has counseled, lectured, and trained employers on a wide range of common law and statutory issues. Roman regularly reviews and drafts non-competition agreements, contracts, separation agreements, and assists in workplace investigations. He also drafts, reviews and revises employer...

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Kevin Robert Seiter Mr.

Kailua Kona, HI Business Law Lawyer. 40 years experience

(808) 329-0731 75-650 Mahi Iulani Pl
Kailua Kona, HI 96740

Business, Divorce, Environmental and Insurance Claims
Southwestern Law School

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1968-1972 - University of Southern California, Bachelor of Arts, English and Philosophy. 1972-1975 - Southwestern University School of Law, Juris Doctor, May 16, 1975. December 18, 1975 -- Admitted to State Bar of California. 1976-1977 -- Associate Professor, Southwestern University, School of Law. 1977-1978 -- Law Clerk, Honorable Manuel L. Real, United States District Court, Central District of California. November 1978 -- Admitted to practice before Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 1978 - Representative, International Professional Surfing. 1978-1980 -- Associate, Rosen, Wachtell & Gilbert, Century City, California. State of Hawaii. October, 1981 -- Admitted to practice law in the State...

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Lisa M. Volquardsen

Kailua-Kona, HI Business Law Lawyer.

(808) 447-1761 P.O. Box 1450
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

Business, Bankruptcy, DUI and Estate Planning
St. John's University School of Law

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Richard Paul McClellan III

Honolulu, HI Business Law Lawyer. 23 years experience

(808) 523-0449 846 S Hotel St #308
Thomas Square Centre
Honolulu, HI 96813

Business, Criminal, Tax and White Collar Crime

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Khaled Mujtabaa

Honolulu, HI Business Law Attorney. 27 years experience

(808) 524-0511 1109 Bethel St
Honolulu, HI 96813

Free ConsultationBusiness, Bankruptcy, Divorce and Family

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Peter K. Kubota

Hilo, HI Business Law Attorney. 27 years experience

(808) 935-2422 505 Kilauea Ave
Hilo, HI 96720

Business, Consumer, Estate Planning and Landlord Tenant

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My practice is located on the East side of Hawaii Island, primarily in the areas of Estate Planning, Business Law and Real Estate transactions. We have a small office, and provide friendly, practical service. I was born and raised in Hilo, moved back home about 20 years ago to practice law, and I would not live anywhere else in the world.

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Darl Gleed

Kailua-Kona, HI Business Law Attorney. 29 years experience

(808) 329-6600 75-5905 Walua Rd. Ste. 10
Kailua-Kona, HI 96740

Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Seattle University School of Law

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Nancy J. Budd

Lihue, HI Business Law Lawyer. 36 years experience

(808) 245-5343 4374 Kukui Grove St
Suite 103
Lihue, HI 96766

Business, Elder, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of California, Davis, School of Law

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Nancy J. Budd has practiced law on the island of Kaua`i for the past 30 years. The Law Offices of Nancy J. Budd concentrates in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, charitable tax planning, charitable and business organization, and real estate transactions. Nancy was the first woman to serve as president of the Kaua`i Bar Association. Prior to starting her private practice, she served for several years as Managing Attorney for the Legal Aid Society on Kaua`i. She currently serves as a court-appointed arbitrator for the Fifth Circuit Court and serves on...

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Joseph Fagundes III

Kailua-Kona, HI Business Law Attorney. 36 years experience

(808) 326-9831 P.O. Box 2609
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745

Business, Arbitration & Mediation, Maritime and Real Estate
University of Hawai‘i at M?noa William S. Richardson School of Law and University of California - Berkeley

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