Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher, 18 attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers® - The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, 4 attorneys selected to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.

August 20, 2026

Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher is proud to announce that firm attorneys have been selected for inclusion to The 2027 Best Lawyers in America® list. Eighteen lawyers have been included in The Best Lawyers® - The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, and 4 lawyers have been selected for inclusion to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list.

Three lawyers are selected for inclusion to the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Mass Tort/Class Actions-Plaintiff and Administrative/Regulatory Law.

Highlights of the 2027 list:

Sharon V. Lovejoy, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Mass Tort/Class Actions-Plaintiff. Ms. Lovejoy represents clients in a wide variety of litigation matters with primary focus in commercial, real estate and business litigation.

Douglas S. Chin, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by The Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Appellate Practice. Mr. Chin focuses his practice in commercial litigation, administrative law and government relations.

Ivan M. Lui-Kwan, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” in Honolulu list by the Best Lawyers in America®, in the practice area of Administrative/Regulatory Law. Mr. Lui-Kwan focuses his practice in Leisure & Hospitality Law, Real Estate Law and Land Use & Zoning Law.

Kukui Claydon, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation-Real Estate. 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.

Christina N. Ohira, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, in the practice area of Leisure & Hospitality Law. Ms. Ohira concentrates her practice in the areas of real estate and land use law, hotels and resorts, business structure and operations, and commercial transactions.

Sara S.T. Strona, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to the 2027 Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Land Use & Zoning Law and Leisure & Hospitality Law. Ms. Strona focuses her practice in the areas of real estate, commercial transactions, and business structure and operations.

A. Bernard Bays, a Director of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 list, in the practice areas of Construction Litigation, Eminent Domain & Condemnation Law and Litigation-Environmental. Mr. Bays has over 50 years of experience representing clients in real estate and complex commercial litigation matters.

Kari N. Noborikawa, Senior Litigation Counsel of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, Ones to Watch list in the practice area of Commercial Litigation. Ms. Noborikawa focuses her practice in the area of commercial litigation.

Eric S. Robinson, Litigation Associate of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of commercial litigation, Litigation-Real Estate and Litigation-Environmental. Mr. Robinson focuses his practice in the area commercial litigation.

Cori J. Terayama, Transactional Associate of the firm, has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® 2027, Ones to Watch list in the practice areas of Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Ms. Terayama focuses her practice in the areas of real estate law, commercial transactions and corporate law.

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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