Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher attorneys Doug Chin, John Kelly and Jordan Marzan acted as special deputy attorneys general for the State of Hawaii in the multi-district lawsuit resulting in the largest big-tech settlement in history on August 26, 2026. Forty-seven states and DC, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and Northern Mariana participated in the matter and will share in a $17B settlement. Hawaii stands to receive up to $75M.
Former Hawaii Attorney General and firm Director Doug Chin said, “It was an honor to serve as outside counsel on behalf of the State of Hawaii and its people in this case against Meta. Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher has the legal experience and horsepower to help government attorneys handle complex and significant cases."
The Firm’s litigation attorneys have served or currently serve as outside counsel for the State of Hawaii and City & County of Honolulu in matters related to TikTok litigation, JUUL and vaping devices-related litigation, Land Use Commission appeals, Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation litigation, and litigation involving public roads being improperly claimed by private owners for profit.
Douglas S. Chin is a Director of the firm. Mr. Chin has extensive experience in state and federal courts, from Hawaii to the United States Supreme Court, and experience in managing state and local government agencies at the highest levels.
Doug S. Chin, Director
John W. Kelly is a Director of the firm. He focuses his practice in the area of commercial litigation, with particular concentration in intellectual property rights.
John W. Kelly, Director
Jordan E. Marzan is a litigation associate at the firm. Ms. Marzan focuses her practice in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate litigation and construction litigation.
Jordan E. Marzan, Litigation Associate
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.
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