Litigation: General Commercial

Cades Schutte has a leading team of lawyers in Hawaii with an excellent reputation in commercial, construction and real estate litigation. Also active in IP, employment and product liability cases, and offers specialist capabilities in  arbitration and appellate proceedings. Also handles professional malpractice actions, in addition to insurance mandates. Range of industries serviced by team includes construction, education and telecoms.

Cades Schutte acted for Hawaiian Dredging Construction on a bid protest relating to the award for a $21 million project to install a water main for the Kalawahine 180 Reservoir.

Michael Heihre is a preeminent practitioner with vast expertise in complex disputes, including those involving environment, construction and real estate claims.
"He has over 40 years of experience in complex litigation, yet he continues to work extremely hard so that he is personally knowledgeable about the details of each matter that he is responsible for."

Calvert Chipchase regularly acts on commercial disputes and litigation involving land use and real estate matters. He is also adept at handling cases involving employment law.

Jeffrey Portnoy is highly regarded for his civil disputes experience, which includes handling complex insurance litigation. He is also noted for his ADR capabilities.
"He is an excellent attorney with great experience and knowledge." "He has guided strategy, arguments and process flawlessly."

Kelly LaPorte is recognized for his handling of civil trial and appellate proceedings. He acts for a range of clients, including companies in the real estate and retail sectors.
"Kelly is very analytical and thorough."