Distinctions
Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher is a leader among Hawaii’s law firms, recognized for its expertise in real estate law, commercial transactions and complex commercial litigation in Hawaii, the US mainland and internationally. The firm’s intellectual power, mental strength and toughness generate winning strategies, strong negotiations and innovative settlements for clients. Above all, the firm’s passion for excellence and responsive client service has earned an international reputation for extraordinary client results. Accolades include:
Top "AV Preeminent Rating" - Martindale-Hubbell®
"Top Listed" among Hawaii law firms, U.S. News & World Report-Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms
Nine Named “Lawyers of the Year” - Best Lawyers in America®
More “Lawyers of the Year” than any other Hawaii Law Firm (2014, 2015)
U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers in America®, Best Law Firms
24 Practice Areas
| Administrative/Regulatory Law | Mergers & Acquisitions Law |
| Antitrust Law | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
| Appellate Practice | Real Estate Law |
| Arbitration | Closely Held Companies and Family |
| Business Organizations | Businesses Law |
| Commercial Litigation | Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs |
| Construction Law | Litigation - Antitrust |
| Corporate Law | Litigation - Trusts & Estates |
| Government Relations Practice | Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs |
| Litigation-Banking & Finance | Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs |
| Litigation-Construction | Land Use & Zoning Law |
| Litigation-Environmental | Medical Malpractice law - Plaintiffs |
| Litigation-Real Estate |
Best Lawyers in America®-“Lawyer of the Year”More ”Lawyers of the Year” than any other Hawaii Law Firm (2014, 2015)
| Lawyer of the Year (2014) | Peter Starn | Administrative/Regulatory Law |
| Lawyer of the Year (2018) | Peter Starn | Business Organizations |
| Lawyer of the Year (2011) | Terence J. O’Toole | Bet-The-Company Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2012) | Terence J. O’Toole | Banking & Finance Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2018) | Terence J. O’Toole | Appellate Practice |
| Lawyer of the Year (2015) | Terence J. O’Toole | Banking & Finance Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2016) | Kenneth B. Marcus | Business Organizations |
| Lawyer of the Year (2017) | Kenneth B. Marcus | Mergers & Acquisitions |
| Lawyer of the Year (2015) | Duane R. Fisher | Corporate Law |
| Lawyer of the Year (2014) | Sharon V. Lovejoy | Banking & Finance Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2015) | Sharon V. Lovejoy | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
| Lawyer of the Year (2017) | Trevor A. Brown | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
| Lawyer of the Year (2015, 2018) | Ivan M. Lui-Kwan | Government Relations Practice |
| Lawyer of the Year (2015) | Mark J. Bennett | Appellate Practice |
| Lawyer of the Year (2016, 2018) | Mark J. Bennett | Bet-The-Company Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2017) | Mark J. Bennett | Insurance Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2013, 2018) | Judith Ann Pavey | Banking & Finance Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2014) | Judith Ann Pavey | Product Liability Litigation |
| Lawyer of the Year (2017) | Judith Ann Pavey | Legal Malpractice Law-Plaintiff |
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America®
| Peter Starn | Administrative/Regulatory law Business Organizations Construction Law Corporate Law Leisure & Hospitality Law Real Estate Law |
| Terrence J. O'Toole | Appellate Practice Arbitration Bet-The-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Litigation-Banking & Finance Litigation-Construction Litigation-Mergers & Acquisition Litigation-Real Estate |
| Kenneth B. Marcus | Business Organizations Commercial Finance Leisure & Hospitality Law Mergers & Acquisitions Law Real Estate Law |
| Duane R. Fisher | Business Organizations Real Estate Law Construction Law Corporate Law |
| Sharon V. Lovejoy | Appellate Practice Arbitration Commercial Litigation Litigation-Banking & Finance Litigation-Construction Litigation-Environmental Litigation-Real Estate Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
| Trevor A. Brown | Business Organizations Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Commercial Litigation Commercial Transactions/UCC Law Corporate Law Litigation-Securities Litigation-Trusts and Estates Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Real Estate Law Real Estate Litigation |
| Ivan Lui-Kwan | Administrative/Regulatory Law Government Relations Law |
| Mark J. Bennett | Antitrust Law Antitrust Litigation Appellate Practice Bet-The-Company Litigation Commercial Litigation Government Contracts Litigation-Environmental Litigation-Insurance |
| Judith Ann Pavey | Commercial Litigation Legal Malpractice Law Litigation-Banking & Finance Medical Malpractice Law Personal Injury Litigation Product Liability Litigation |
| Andrew J. Lautenbach | Commercial Litigation Real Estate Litigation |
| Norman H.Y. Cheng | Real Estate Law |
| Christina N. Ohira | Real Estate Law |
"Top 25" Lawyers in Hawaii, Super Lawyers® List
More “Top 25” attorneys than any other Hawaii Law Firm, (2011,2014)
| Terence J. O’Toole | Business Litigation | 2011 |
| Duane R. Fisher | Real Estate Law | 2014 |
| Kenneth B. Marcus | Real Estate Law | 2011-2012,2014 |
| Trevor A. Brown | Business Litigation | 2015 |
| Mark J. Bennett | Business Litigation | 2011-2016 |
| Judith A. Pavey | Business Litigation | 2016 |
Selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers® List
| Peter Starn | Real Estate Law |
| Sharon V. Lovejoy | Business Litigation |
| Norman H.Y. Cheng | Real Estate Law |
| Andrew J. Lautenbach | Business Litigation |
| Christina N. Ohira | Real Estate Law, Rising Star |
| Stephanie E.W. Thompson (2014, 2015) | Business Litigation, Rising Star |
Chambers USA Leading Lawyers For Business
Litigation, Firm, Band “1”
Real Estate Law, Firm, Band “2”
Corporate Commercial Firm, Band “2”
“Star”, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers for Business
| Terence J. O’Toole | Litigation/General Commercial |
Recognized by Chambers USA Leading Lawyers For Business
| Peter Starn | Real Estate Law, Corporate Commercial |
| Kenneth B. Marcus | Real Estate Law, Corporate Commercial |
| Duane R. Fisher | Real Estate Law |
| Norman H.Y. Cheng | Real Estate Law |
| Sharon V. Lovejoy | Litigation/General Commercial |
| Mark J.Bennett | Litigation/General Commercial |
| Judith Ann Pavey | Litigation/General Commercial |
| Trevor A. Brown | Litigation/General Commercia |
| Andrew J. Lautenbach | Litigation/General Commercia |
“Top 250 Women in Litigation in the United States”, Benchmark Litigation, (2011-2014)
| Sharon V. Lovejoy | Litigation Star |
Benchmark Litigation
Highly Recommended Firm
| Terence J. O’Toole | Litigation Star |
| Mark J. Bennett | Litigation Star |
| Trevor A. Brown | Litigation Star |
| Andrew J. Lautenbach | Future Star |
| Stephanie E.W. Thompson | Future Star |
Benchmark Appellate
Highly Recommended Firm
| Terence J. O'Toole | Appellate Star |
| Sharon V. Lovejoy | Appellate Star |
| Mark J. Bennett | Appellate Star |
Benchmark Plaintiff
Highly Recommended Firm
| Terence J. O'Toole | Plaintiff Star |
| Judith Ann Pavey | Plaintiff Star |
2014 “Lifetime Achievement Award” Pacific Edge Magazine
Ivan M. Lui-Kwan
