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Litigation: General Commercial - Hawaii
What the Team is Known For
Watanabe Ing LLP has an experienced team of lawyers for litigation in Hawaii, often acting for defendants across a range of sectors. Also active for plaintiffs, the firm has key expertise in medical malpractice and environment claims, and often handles class actions. The team possesses significant expertise in appellate mandates.
Strengths
They're smart, attentive, responsive and respectful.
Work Highlights
Watanabe Ing successfully defended TMT International Observatory following claims challenging the alleged unlawful issuance by the Board of Land and Natural Resources of permission to construct a large telescope on Mauna Kea.
Notable practitioners
Melvyn Miyagi offers substantial litigation experience in a broad range of disputes.
Summer Kaiawe is well recognized for her broad civil litigation capabilities, which include both trial and appellate proceedings. Her practice includes environmental and real estate concerns such as land use and foreclosure disputes.
Smmer Kaiawe is extremely bright, sophisticated, timely in responses, and aware of what's happening in a case and in the current climate. She is very thorough and thoughtful and a joy to work with.