Chambers Review
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Litigation: General Commercial - Hawaii
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 deepest experience, relationships, and technical skill related to our matters with them of any firm in Hawaii. They are completely trusted by all the major stakeholders in Hawaii, and provide not just zealous advocacy for us, they also provide the expertise to guide our business decisions as well.
Cades Schutte has a deep bench of expertise. The firm can draw on a wealth of expertise and experience in any area of the law needed to successfully defend a case. Their real world experience and depth of knowledge is invaluable.
Their research, advisory, and litigation skills are superb. They're top notch.
What distinguishes them is their depth of knowledge of the jurisdiction and subject matter, and reputation for being top-notch attorneys who are ethical and well respected. They also train their associates and junior partners very well, which has instilled confidence as a client.
Cades brings a team approach to much of their work. They have talented and hard-working attorneys who are committed to communicating with their clients, so we can make informed decisions.
Work Highlights
Cades Schutt acted for Aloha Petroleum to bring claims against insurer AIG in an insurance coverage and indemnity dispute in connection with climate change litigation facing the company in state court.
Notable practitioners
He has vast experience and knowledge.
The scope and depth of his knowledge is unmatched.
Mike is top of the group of lawyers I engage.
Mike is, in my view, the best litigator and trial lawyer in the State of Hawaii.
He was an unmatched litigator. His legal insights, his acumen and his litigation knowledge is just second to none.
He is one of the best attorneys I've ever worked with.
I work with many attorneys in multiple states and Cal separates himself in every category.
Trisha is an excellent lawyer and a great business partner.
Trisha demonstrates passion for advocacy, excellent writing and oral advocacy skills, exceptional connections with her clients, and a wealth of knowledge.