John P. Manaut

Lawyer information

Practice Areas

Complex commercial disputes, land use, environmental, regulatory permits and licenses, hospitality, lender liability, insurance defense, construction, and real estate litigation. Representation in all aspects of business litigation, mediation and arbitration. Particular experience in disputes concerning partnership and corporate business litigation; regulatory land use; construction; mechanics’ lien and bond claims; insurance; coverage; international disputes; real property; foreclosures; equitable title disputes, quiet title actions, mass toxic tort defense; environmental and EIS claims, asbestos and mold litigation, intellectual property rights infringement and trade name litigation, and full advice and briefing for federal and state civil appeals.

Practical, experienced, straightforward litigation of business disputes for over 35 years in Hawaii.

Career

Listed in Benchmark Litigation as a local star for Environmental, General Commercial, and Insurance Litigation. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America for Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Environmental, and Product Liability Litigation – Defendants.

Professional Memberships

Hawaii and American Bar Associations; 9th Circuit Court of Appeals; U.S. District Court—Hawaii.

Personal

J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law; B.A., University of Colorado