 
A. Bernard Bays
Partner
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Areas
of Practice
Litigation, arbitration/mediation and counseling in disputes involving:
complex commercial and business transactions including real estate
sales transactions, real estate development, business sales, land use issues,
antitrust claims, condemnation, tort, partnership issues, shareholder issues,
hostile takeovers, and commercial litigation matters
Real Estate and Land Use: represents buyers and sellers in complex commercial
real estate transactions and clients seeking land use approvals
Real Estate Development: counsels clients involved in real estate development
projects
Corporations and Partnerships: counsels clients regarding corporate
and partnership issues
Bar Admissions
State of Hawai'i
State of California
9th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals
U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai'i
U.S. Supreme Court
Education
Stanford Law School (J.D., Stanford Law Review, Board of Editors)
University of Southern California (B.A. Economics)
Professional Certifications and Affiliations (past and present)
Certified Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy*
"AV" rating, Martindale-Hubbell Directory
Arbitrator - American Arbitration Association, Pacific Arbitration
and
Mediation, Hawai'i's Court-Annexed Arbitration program
Chairman, American Bar Association, Hawai'i Commercial
Litigation Section
American Bar Association
California Bar Association
Hawai'i Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Hawai'i Trial Lawyers Association
Lecturer - Hawai'i Bar Association Continuing Legal Education,
William S. Richardson School of Law, Hawai'i Association
of Realtors, Hawai'i
Real Estate Commission, National Business
Institute, Honolulu Board of
Realtors.
Real Estate Educator of the Year, Hawai'i Association of Realtors
Citation of Merit and Appreciation Award, University of Hawai'i
Distinguished Service Certificate, Kapiolani Community College
Legal Education
Department
Mayor's Community Service Award, City and County of Honolulu
Publications (author or co-author)
Advanced Real Estate Purchases & Sales,
Agency Duties &
Liabilities, 1993-94
Real Estate Broker Liability, 1989,
Real Estate Brokers: Selected Legal Issues, 1985
Handling the Lawyer’s Professional Liability Claim, 1984
Errors and Omissions, Casualty, Liability, and Other Insurance
for the
Attorney, 1984
Real Estate Litigation: Condemnation, 1984
Hawai'i Land Reform Act: A New Approach, 1984
Risk Management III - Misrepresentation and Non-Disclosure, 1991
Boundary Law in Hawai'i, 1991, 1994, 1995
When you Can’t Settle, Try Mediation, 1990
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