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Knowledgeable Guidance and Litigation Services

Led by seasoned trial lawyers and using a unique blend of experience, knowledge and instinct, Goodsill’s litigation practice group expertly guides clients toward the resolutions of their disputes.

Through trial, various appeals and legislative efforts, Goodsill attorneys have developed new law in many areas of practice. Hawai‘i’s business and tort case law has been shaped significantly by cases litigated by our firm. In recent years, our litigation section has handled some of the most complex and high-profile cases in Hawai‘i’s history.

Today, we have successfully litigated the following:

  • Any business dispute: Including those involving banking and financial services, foreclosures, the Truth in Lending Act and collections, commercial business entities, class actions, contracts, disability and other insurance coverage claims, the environment, the First Amendment, labor and employment, real estate and construction, securities, taxation, trademark infringement, trust and fiduciary litigation and will contests
  • Any tort claim: Including personal injury (plaintiffs or defendants), aviation and maritime, bad faith, directors’ and officers’ liability, drugs and medical devices, maritime, mass torts, medical malpractice, negligence, premises liability, products liability and professional liability
  • In any forum: Including federal courts (Bankruptcy Court, District of Hawai‘i; U.S. District Court, District of Hawai‘i; Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit; and the United States Supreme Court); Hawai‘i state courts (district, circuit and appellate courts); administrative hearings and appeals; the Court Annexed Arbitration Program; Design Professional Conciliation Panels; Medical Claim Conciliation Panels; Multi-District Litigation; arbitrations, including arbitrations before the American Arbitration Association, private and international arbitrators and appraisers in lease rent determinations; and mediations

We are equally proud of our record in reducing our clients’ legal expenses through prevention counseling and risk-avoidance audits, early negotiated settlements, successful motion practice and skillful use of alternative dispute resolution (ASR) methods. We communicate with our clients and ensure efficient delivery of services through the use of new litigation support technologies such as extranets, through which our clients can access copies of pleadings and other case documents 24/7, and digital senders for fast, paperless transmission of incoming documents. We are committed to providing our litigation clients with efficient, cost-effective, quality service that is second to none.

Attorneys in Goodsill’s litigation practice group include active members of professional organizations such as the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates, and they regularly present at seminars and publish. They are frequently selected to participate in state and federal judicial conferences and serve on the advisory council to the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit. In 2004, Goodsill was the first and only firm in Hawai‘i to be invited to be a member of USLAW Network, a national organization of independent law firms committed to providing high-quality legal service to litigation clients.

To reach us, call 808-547-5600 or send us an email. We are happy to schedule an initial consultation.

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