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®
Ranked “Tier 1" among Hawaii law firms, US News & World Report-Best Lawyers© “Best Law Firms”
20 Practice Areas
26 “Lawyer of the Year” Recognitions - The Best Lawyers in America© (2011-2021)
More “Lawyers of the Year” than any other Hawaii Law Firm (2014, 2015)
Named in 13 Practice Areas
Administrative/Regulatory LawAppellate PracticeBanking & Finance LitigationBet-The-Company LitigationBusiness OrganizationsCorporate LawClosely Held Companies & Family Businesses LawGovernment Relations LawMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMortgage Banking Foreclosure LawProduct Liability LitigationSecurities Litigation Fourteen Best Lawyers – Best Lawyers in America©, 3 Selected to "Ones to Watch List"Named in 33 Practice Areas Five Lawyers Among the "Top 25" Lawyers in Hawaii, Super Lawyers® ListMore “Top 25” attorneys than any other Hawaii Law Firm (2011, 2014, 2020) Nine Hawaii Super Lawyers®, Super Lawyers® ListSix Hawaii Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars ListBusiness Litigation – Real Estate Law- IP Litigation Lawyer Named “Star” by Chambers and Partners USA Directory of Leading Lawyers for BusinessBusiness Litigation Nine Lawyers Ranked by Chambers and Partners USA Directory Leading Lawyers for BusinessBusiness Litigation – Real Estate Law - Corporate Law Lawyer Ranked by Chambers and Partners High Net Worth GuidePrivate Wealth Law Selected “Litigation law Firm of the Year-Hawaii” – Benchmark Litigation(2020) Lawyer Named “Top 250 Women in Litigation”- Benchmark Litigation(2011-2014) Five Lawyers Named "Litigation Stars" by Benchmark Litigation, One "Future Star"Highly Recommended Law Firm "Lifetime Achievement Award" Recipient by Pacific Edge Magazine“Women Who Mean Business: Award Recipient by Pacific Business News
Best Places To Work (2008, 2018)
AV Preeminent® Rating By Martindale-Hubbell®Law Firm Rated AV Preeminent®16 Lawyers Rated AV Preeminent® Peter Starn, Terence J. O’Toole, Kenneth B. Marcus, Duane R. Fisher,Sharon V. Lovejoy, Trevor A. Brown, Ivan M. Lui-Kwan,Norman H.Y. Cheng, Andrew J. Lautenbach, Judith Ann Pavey,Stephanie E.W. Thompson, Christine N. Ohira, Doug Chin, Paul H. Sato,Lindsay E. Orman, Maile S. MillerUS News & World Report - Best Lawyers in America©, “Best Law Firms”
Ranked “Tier 1” in Hawaii in 18 Specialties
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, 2019) | Terence J. O’Toole | Bet-The-Company Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2012, 2015) | Terence J. O’Toole | Banking & Finance Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2018) | Terence J. O’Toole | Appellate Practice |
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 (2020) | Duane R. Fisher | Business Organizations |
Lawyer of the Year (2014) | Sharon V. Lovejoy | Banking & Finance Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2015, 2019) | Sharon V. Lovejoy | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
Lawyer of the Year (2020) | Sharon V. Lovejoy | Appellate Practice |
Lawyer of the Year (2017) | Trevor A. Brown | Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law |
Lawyer of the Year (2019) | Trevor A. Brown | Closely Held Companies & Family Business Law |
Lawyer of the Year (2020) | Trevor A. Brown | Securities Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2015, 2018) | Ivan M. Lui-Kwan | Government Relations Practice |
Lawyer of the Year (2013, 2018) | Judith Ann Pavey | Banking & Finance Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2014, 2019) | Judith Ann Pavey | Product Liability Litigation |
Lawyer of the Year (2020) | Judith Ann Pavey | Medical Malpractice Law |
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America©
Peter Starn |
Administrative/Regulatory Law |
Terrence J. O'Toole |
Appellate Practice |
Kenneth B. Marcus |
Business Organizations |
Duane R. Fisher |
Business Organizations |
Sharon V. Lovejoy |
Appellate Practice |
Trevor A. Brown |
Business Organizations |
Ivan Lui-Kwan |
Administrative/Regulatory Law |
Norman H.Y. Cheng |
Real Estate Law |
Judith Ann Pavey |
Commercial Litigation |
Andrew J. Lautenbach |
Commercial Litigation |
Doug Chin |
Administrative/Regulatory Law |
Stephanie E.W. Thompson |
Real Estate Litigation |
Christina N. Ohira |
Real Estate Law |
Recognized by Best Lawyers in America©, "Ones to Watch"
John W. Kelly |
IP Litigation |
Maile S. Miller |
Commercial Litigation |
Robert J. Brown |
Commercial Litigation |
"Top 25" Lawyers in Hawaii, Super Lawyers® List
More “Top 25” attorneys than any other Hawaii Law Firm, (2011,2014, 2020)
Terence J. O’Toole | Business Litigation | 2011,2020 |
Duane R. Fisher | Real Estate Law | 2014,2020 |
Kenneth B. Marcus | Real Estate Law | 2011-2012,2014 |
Trevor A. Brown | Business Litigation | 2015, 2018, 2019,2020 |
Judith A. Pavey | Business Litigation | 2016 |
Selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers® List
Peter Starn | Real Estate Law |
Kenneth B. Marcus | Real Estate Law |
Duane R. Fisher | Real Estate Law |
Ivan M. Lui-Kwan (2017,2018) | Real Estate Law |
Norman H.Y. Cheng | Real Estate Law |
Christina N. Ohira (2017) | Real Estate Law, Rising Star |
Lindsay E. Orman (2018-20) | Real Estate Law, Rising Star |
Sara S.T. Strona (2020) | Real Estate Law, Rising Star |
Terence J. O'Toole | Business Litigation |
Sharon V. Lovejoy | Business Litigation |
Trevor A. Brown | Business Litigation |
Judith Ann Pavey | Business Litigation |
Andrew J. Lautenbach | Business Litigation |
Stephanie E.W. Thompson (2014, 2015) | Business Litigation, Rising Star |
Maile S. Miller (2018-20) | Business Litigation, Rising Star |
Kukui Claydon (2018-20) | Business Litigation, Rising Star |
Robert J. Brown (2019-20) | Business Litigation, Rising Star |
John W. Kelly (2020) | IP Litigation, Rising Star |
Chambers and Partners USA Leading Lawyers For Business
Litigation, Firm, Band “1”
Real Estate Law, Firm, Band “2”
Corporate Commercial Firm, Band “2”
“Star”, Chambers and Partners USA Leading Lawyers for Business
Terence J. O’Toole | Litigation/General Commercial |
Recognized by Chambers and Partners USA Leading Lawyers For Business
Peter Starn | Real Estate Law, Band 1 |
Kenneth B. Marcus | Real Estate Law, Band 1 |
Duane R. Fisher | Real Estate Law, Band 2 |
Norman H.Y. Cheng | Real Estate Law, Band 3 |
Peter Starn | Corporate Commercial, Band 2 |
Kenneth B. Marcus | Corporate Commercial, Band 2 |
Duane R. Fisher | Corporate Commercial, Band 3 |
Terence J. O'Toole | Litigation/General Commercial, Star |
Sharon V. Lovejoy | Litigation/General Commercial, Band 2 |
Judith Ann Pavey | Litigation/General Commercial, Band 3 |
Trevor A. Brown | Litigation/General Commercial, Band 3 |
Andrew J. Lautenbach | Litigation/General Commercial, Band 3 |
Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide (2017-2020)
Private Wealth Law, Tier 2
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“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 |
Sharon V. Lovejoy | Litigation Star |
Trevor A. Brown | Litigation Star |
Judith Ann Pavey | Litigation Star |
Andrew J. Lautenbach | Litigation Star |
Doug S. Chin | Litigation Star |
Stephanie E.W. Thompson | Future Star |
2014 “Lifetime Achievement Award” Pacific Edge Magazine
Ivan M. Lui-Kwan
“Women Who Mean Business”, Pacific Business News (2018)
Sharon V. Lovejoy
“Best Places To Work” by Hawaii Business Magazine