Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher is proud to announce that firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion to The 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list. Eighteen lawyers have been included in The Best Lawyers® - The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 list and 2 lawyers have been selected for inclusion to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.
Three lawyers are selected for inclusion to the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice areas of Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, Appellate Practice and Civil Rights Law.
The firm also earned the Top-Listed Awards (2026 Edition) for Hawaii in the practice areas of appellate practice, commercial litigation and leisure and hospitality law. For metro Honolulu, the firm earned the most recognitions in the practice areas of appellate practice, commercial litigation, leisure and hospitality law and land use and zoning law.
Highlights of the 2026 list:
Sharon V. Lovejoy, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law. Ms. Lovejoy represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters with primary focus in commercial, real estate and business litigation.
Trevor A. Brown, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Mr. Brown represents clients in litigation, transactions and private wealth law.
Douglas S. Chin, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Civil Rights Law. Mr. Chin focuses his practice in commercial litigation, administrative law and government relations.
Andrew J. Lautenbach, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Mr. Lautenbach is rated AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell's® highest rating possible for his skill and integrity. He previously served as a Director on the Board of the Hawaii Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
Maile S. Miller, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice areas of commercial litigation and real estate litigation. Ms. Miller represents a variety of clients in litigation and pre-litigation matters.
Sara S.T. Strona, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice area of real estate law. Ms. Strona focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions, and business structure and operations.
John W. Kelly, Senior Litigation Counsel, has been selected for inclusion to the 2026 Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice areas of commercial litigation and real estate litigation. Mr. Kelly focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation, with particular concentration in intellectual property rights.
Kukui Claydon, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 list, in the practice areas of construction litigation, commercial litigation and real estate litigation. Ms. Claydon’s practice is well-rounded with impressive depth representing clients in construction, real estate development, large financial institutions and business owners who are often involved in multimillion dollar disputes.
Lauren K.O. Kagawa a transactional associate at the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 list in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Ms.Kagawa focuses her practice in the areas of real estate and commercial transactions.
Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher is a leader among Hawaii’s real estate and business law firms, recognized for its expertise in real estate law, commercial transactions and complex commercial litigation in Hawaii, the US mainland and internationally.
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