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What the Team is Known For

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

Strengths

They have the ability to think outside the box to arrive at creative solutions, alongside tenacity and the ability to meet large scale litigation demands, because of the talent of their counsel.

They're held in deep respect from judges and other lawyers and are zealous in pursuit of their client's best interests.

Their strengths are their attention to detail, excellent reporting, and aggressive advocacy.

Cades Shutte has capabilities that are rare to find in Hawaii. CS has the history, having been in business for over 100 years, as well as being extremely well connected to quality support firms.

We prevailed due to their focus and dedication, coupled with their collective experience and their unmatched diligence and work ethic.

Work Highlights

Cades Schutte represented a radiologist and the company in which he was a partner following a $25 million medical malpractice claim.

Notable practitioners

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's the malpractice defense "go to guy". He has so much expertise that you can really trust what he says.

 

I have developed extreme confidence in his ability to defend our company.

Michael Heihre is a preeminent practitioner with vast expertise in complex disputes, including those involving environment, construction and real estate claims.
 

Mike is the best litigator I know in Hawaii.

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.
Calvert Chipchase regularly acts in commercial disputes and litigation involving land use and real estate matters. He is also adept at handling cases involving employment law.
John Duchemin is well known for his skilled representation of clients in litigation related to insurance and real estate, among other areas.
 

John is responsive, empathetic, and straightforward. He is able to translate our reactions, needs, and feelings into a solid legal argument.

Trisha Nishimoto is recognized for her expertise in medical malpractice cases, with a strong following of physicians and medical centers.
 

She is available to answer stupid questions, calm your nerves, explain legal stuff, at anytime and can do so without it seeming like a bother at all. I feel so confident in her abilities.

 

She is so sharp! i am impressed how, despite never having gone to medical school, she can understand so much in so many different fields- neurology, obstetrics, orthopedics, on and on.

 

I believe she is a rising star in the medical malpractice defense field of law.

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