Areas of Practice
Litigation, arbitration/mediation and counseling in disputes involving: business transactions, real estate, construction, tort, and commercial litigation matters

Construction Law: involving contract negotiations, construction defects litigation, and issues related to property development. Represents construction industry clients including owners, developers, design professionals, general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, sureties, and insurers, in construction and contract disputes, including construction defect and professional negligence claims. Handles construction contract negotiations, ongoing job disputes, mechanic's liens, procurement code claims, and insurance coverage disputes

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

Bar Admissions
State of Hawai'i
U.S. District Court, District of Hawai'i
9th Circuit, U.S. Court of Appeals

Education
J.D., Hastings College of Law, University of California (Note and
     Comments Editor, Hastings Law Journal)
B.A., University of Washington

Professional Certifications and Affiliations
American Bar Association (Member, Forum Committee on the
     Construction Industry)
Hawai'i State Bar Association
Building Industry Association of Hawai'i
Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Affiliate Member, American Institute of Architects, Hawai'i Chapter

Publications (author or co-author)
"Advanced Principles of Title Insurance" (2003)
"Facing the New Millennium: Are Traditional Defenses Effective
     In Shielding the Design Professional from Liability?" (2000)
"Construction Project Management: Solving Year 2000 Issues"(1998)
"How to Get Paid on Construction Projects in Hawai'i "
     (1996 and updates)
"Advanced Construction Law in Hawai'i " (1995)
"Mechanic's Liens, Payment and Performance Bonds under Hawai'i
     Law" (1990 and updates)
"Hawai'i Construction Law: What do you do when . . ." (1987
     and updates)
"The Right of Confrontation and Interlocking Confessions
     Doctrine" (1980)