Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher is proud to announce that ten firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion by Best Lawyers in America©. Each year, the firm has steadily increased the number of attorneys recognized by Best Lawyers®, and this year has four “Lawyers of the Year” in Honolulu. Kenneth B. Marcus, Trevor A. Brown, Mark Bennett and Judith Ann Pavey are all recognized as “Lawyers of the Year”.
Ken Marcus has been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2017, “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu, Mergers & Acquisitions Law. He is named by Chambers USA and selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers “Top 25” list, Real Estate Law. His focus is on commercial real estate development, finance, leasing, purchases and sales, with expertise in the hotel industry.
Mark J. Bennett has been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2017, “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu, Insurance Litigation. He has been selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers®, “Top 25” list each year since 2011, and is the former Hawaii State Attorney General and a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Trevor A. Brown has been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2017, “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. He is also selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® list, Business Litigation and Benchmark Litigation. Brown has over 25 years experience representing clients in both business litigation and transactional matters.
Judith Ann Pavey has been recognized by Best Lawyers® 2017, “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu, Legal Malpractice Law. Ms. Pavey is also selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® “Top 25” list, Chambers USA and Benchmark Litigation. Ms. Pavey practices and is recognized in both commercial and personal injury practice areas.
Peter Starn has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list in multiple practice areas. Mr. Starn is also selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers list and Chambers USA. He has over 40 years experience in commercial real estate development, entitlements and operations, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions.
Terence J. O’Toole has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list in multiple litigation practice areas. Mr. O’Toole is also selected to Benchmark Litigation, the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® list and named a “Star” by Chambers and Partners USA. He has over 40 years experience in complex commercial litigation.
Duane R. Fisher has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list in multiple transactional practice areas. Mr. Fisher is also selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® list and Chambers and Partners USA, Real Estate Law. He is recognized for his expertise in real estate, construction and corporate law.
Sharon V. Lovejoy has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list in multiple litigation practice areas. Ms. Lovejoy is also selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® list, Chambers and Partners USA and Benchmark Litigation. Her primary focus is in commercial, real estate and business litigation matters.
Ivan M. Lui-Kwan has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list. Mr. Lui-Kwan is rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell, is Ambassador to the U.S. for the Maori King Tuheitia, and National Board Member of The American Judicature Society.
Andrew J. Lautenbach has been selected to the 2017 Best Lawyers In America® list, Commercial and Real Estate Litigation. Mr. Lautenbach has also been selected to the 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers® list and Benchmark Litigation. Mr. Lautenbach focuses his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation.