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31 Goodsill Attorneys Earn Prestigious Distinctions from Best Lawyers®

On Behalf of | Nov 9, 2023 | Firm News

Goodsill is proud to announce that 24 attorneys have been recognized for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 list. In addition, 7 attorneys were named to Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch which are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

Two Goodsill attorneys were selected to receive the 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” distinction. Michael J. O’Malley for Tax Law in Honolulu, and Calvin E. Young for Product Liability Litigation in Defendants in Honolulu. The “Lawyer of the Year” designation is a prestigious honor named to only one lawyer per practice area within each metropolitan region, based on the highest peer ratings received.

Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication company in the legal profession. Recognition by Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both clients and legal professionals as a significant honor, conferred on a lawyer by their peers.

2024 Best Lawyers:

Alan S. Fujimoto – Real Estate Law

Audrey E.J. Ng – Construction Law, Real Estate Law

Calvin E. Young – Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Dale E. Zane – Real Estate Law

David Hoftiezer – Commercial Litigation, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

David A. Gruebner – Commercial Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

Edmund K. Saffery – Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation – Insurance, Litigation – Trusts and Estates

Gail Otsuka Ayabe – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law 

Gail Y. Cosgrove – Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Product Liability Litigation – Defendants

John S. Mackey – Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment 

Johnathan C. Bolton – Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law

Judy Yuriko Lee – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates 

Lani L. Ewart – Banking and Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Leighton J. H. S. Yuen – Commercial Finance Law, Real Estate Law

Lisa A. Bail – Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Litigation – Environmental, Litigation – Land Use and Zoning

Michael J. O’Malley  – Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Litigation and Controversy – Tax, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Tax Law

Peter T. Kashiwa – Immigration Law

Raymond K. Okada – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates

Rosemarie S. J. Sam – Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Trusts and Estates 

Russell S. Kato – Real Estate Law

Stacy Y. Ma – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Insurance, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants 

Vincent A. Piekarski – Real Estate Law

Wayne R. Wagner – Commercial Litigation

 

2024 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch

 Christopher P. St. Sure – Commercial Litigation

 Daniel R. Lam – Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Securities Regulation

Forest B. Jenkins – Commercial Litigation, Litigation – Construction

Jennifer F. Chin – Real Estate Law 

Joelle B. Yamamoto – Trusts and Estates 

Maegan A. Ruggles – Health Care Law, Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants