Kenneth B. Marcus is a founding partner and Director Emeritus of Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher. Before his retirement from the practice of law, Mr. Marcus practiced for more than 45 years in the areas of commercial real estate, development, finance, leasing, acquisitions and sales.

Mr. Marcus also had extensive experience in Hawaii business law, including the formation of partnerships and limited liability companies and corporate finance. His real estate work included the development, acquisition, sale, financing and restructuring of hotels, office buildings and shopping centers, with particular expertise in the hotel industry. He also participated in the reorganization of, and recovery of assets for, insolvent insurance companies. 

Mr. Marcus received numerous professional recognitions during his career, including Martindale-Hubbell’s® AV® rating, recognition by Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America®, and Hawaii Super Lawyers®. He was named Honolulu “Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for Business Organizations in 2016 and Mergers and Acquisitions Law in 2017 and 2025. 

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Ken Marcus is a true professional and represents his clients with a caring attitude. He doesn't gloss over the facts, and while difficult to hear sometimes, he tells it like it is. He is incredibly responsive and delivers on promised timetables. Ken works well with others in and outside his firm, but is no pushover when advocating for his client. He immerses himself into the background of the case to ensure no one can pull the wool over his eyes. He is efficient and effective and I would recommend him to my friends and business associates."
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