Andrew J. Lautenbach
Mr. Lautenbach is a member of the bar of the State of Hawaii and the State of California. He is admitted to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Lautenbach has over five (5) years of experience in commercial litigation, and holds Martindale-Hubbell’s highest possible professional rating (AV). In addition to numerous other complex and significant matters, in 2009 Mr. Lautenbach represented Bank of Hawaii and its affiliated entities in litigation entitled Lahaina Fashions, Inc. v. Bank of Hawaii, et al. In that matter, plaintiff Lahaina Fashions sought more than $15 million in compensatory damages, in addition to punitive damages. Following an eight-week jury trial, the jury rendered its verdict for Mr. Lautenbach’s clients on all causes of action.
Mr. Lautenbach also has significant experience in real estate development disputes, shareholder disputes arising in closely held corporations, fraud, unfair competition, unfair and deceptive acts and practices, lender liability, trademark infringement, cyber squatting, and trade secret misappropriation.
