Areas of Practice
Construction Litigation: represents and advises developers, owners, architects, contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and other design professionals in construction and contract disputes, including construction defect and professional negligence claims

Real estate and land use: represents and advises clients regarding real estate purchase and sale disputes, zoning and Coastal Zone Management issues, takings and vested rights issues, and lease disputes

Environmental Law: represents and advises clients regarding CERCLA and RCRA issues and disputes

Insurance Law: represents and advises clients regarding policy coverage and defense, bad faith claims, settlement, and indemnification issues

Employment Law: represents and advises clients regarding wrongful termination and discrimination claims

Education: represents and advises schools and students in connection with discrimination claims in an educational institution

Bar Admissions
State of Hawai'i
U.S. District Court, District of Hawai'i

Education
J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law 2000 (Law Review) (visiting student William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai'i, Fall 2000)
B.A., University of California at Santa Cruz 1988

Professional Certifications and Affiliations
American Bar Association
Hawai'i State Bar Association