PARTNERS OF FIRM
A. Bernard Bays, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born Pomona, California; admitted to bar, 1970, California and Hawaii; 1976, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of Southern California (B.A., 1966); Stanford Law School (J.D., 1969). Editor, Stanford Law Review, 1967-1968. Diplomat, Court Practice Institute of Trial Advocacy, 1974. Graduate, University of California College of Trial Advocacy, 1978. Board Certified, Civil Trial Specialist, National Board of Trial Advocacy, 1986. Certificate of Specialization, Civil Trial Advocate, Supreme Court of Hawaii, 2000. Member: Hawaii State, Federal and American Bar Associations; The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law and Litigation; Business Law and Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: A. Bernard Bays, (A Law Corporation)
Phillip L. Deaver, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born Long Beach, California; admitted to bar, 1977, Hawaii; 1981, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1974); University of Southern California (J.D., 1977). Member, Order of the Coif. Editor, Southern California Law Review, 1976-1977. Member: Hawaii State and American (Member, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations; American Institute of Architects (Honolulu Chapter; Affiliate Member). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Arbitration Law.Email: Phillip L. Deaver, (A Law Corporation)
Harvey J. Lung, (A Law Corporation) (Managing Partner) admitted to bar, 1981, Hawaii. Education: University of Washington (B.A., summa cum laude, 1978); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1981). Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma. Note and Comment Editor, Hastings Law Journal, 1979-1981. Member: Hawaii State and American (Member, Forum Committee on the Construction Industry) Bar Associations; Building Industry Association of Hawaii; American Institute of Architects (Honolulu Chapter, Allied Member). Practice Areas: Construction Law; Commercial Law; Insurance Litigation; Arbitration Law; Mediation Law.Email: Harvey J. Lung, (A Law Corporation)
Crystal K. Rose, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born Hilo, Hawaii; admitted to bar, 1982, Hawaii. Education: Willamette University (B.S., 1979); Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D., 1982). Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Law and Litigation; Real Estate Law and Litigation; Trust Law and Litigation; Business Litigation; Arbitration.Email: Crystal K. Rose, (A Law Corporation)
Karin L. Holma, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born Astoria, Oregon; admitted to bar, 1990, Hawaii and Oregon. Education: Lewis and Clark College (B.A., 1985); Willamette University College of Law (J.D., 1989). Associate Editor, Willamette Law Review. Member, Moot Court Board. Law Clerk to Associate Justice (now Chief Justice) Ronald T.Y. Moon, Hawaii Supreme Court, 1990-1992. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations; State Bar of Oregon. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Litigation; Arbitration; Real Estate Litigation and Arbitration; Commercial Litigation and Arbitration.Email: Karin L. Holma, (A Law Corporation)
Bruce D. Voss, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) admitted to bar, 1995, Hawaii. Education: Pacific Lutheran University (B.A., cum laude, 1984); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1995). Casenotes Editor, University of Hawaii Law Review. Extern to the Honorable Judge David A. Ezra, United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Employment Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Environmental Litigation; Media Law.Email: Bruce D. Voss, (A Law Corporation)
Craig P. Wagnild, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born Madison, Wisconsin; admitted to bar, 1996, Washington; 1997, Hawaii. Education: Willamette University (B.S., magna cum laude, 1989; J.D., cum laude, 1995). Mortar Board Honor Society, Phi Alpha Delta. Member: Washington State, Hawaii State (Treasurer, 2009) and American (Member, International, Real Property and Business Law Sections) Bar Associations. Languages: Japanese.Email: Craig P. Wagnild, (A Law Corporation)
Ryan H. Engle, (A Law Corporation) (Partner) born White Plains, New York; admitted to bar, 2001, Hawaii. Education: Kenyon College (B.A., 1997); Boston University School of Law (J.D., 2001). Articles Editor, American Journal of Law & Medicine. Member: Hawaii State and American (Member, Sections on: Litigation, Securities Litigation, and Bankruptcy Litigation) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Construction Litigation; Securities Litigation; Business Law; Bankruptcy.Email: Ryan H. Engle, (A Law Corporation)
ASSOCIATES
Michael C. Carroll (Associate) born Illinois; admitted to bar, 2001, Hawaii. Education: University of Hawaii, Honolulu (B.A., 1997); John Marshall Law School (J.D., 2001). Moot Court. Member, John Marshall Law Review. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Litigation; Construction Litigation; Land Use.Email: Michael C. Carroll
Joshua Weissman (Associate) born Charlottesville, Virginia; admitted to bar, 2008, Hawaii. Education: Whitman College (B.A., 2002); Willamette University (J.D., 2008). Member: Hawaii State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Litigation.Email: Joshua Weissman
Sharon E. Har (Associate) admitted to bar, 1999, Hawaii. Education: Mount Holyoke College; John Marshall School of Law; William S. Richardson School of Law. Executive Aide, Lt. Governor Mazie Hirono, 1999-2002. Representative, Hawaii State Legislature, 2006. Member: Hawaii State, American and National Asian Pacific American Bar Associations; Korean American Bar Association of Hawaii (Vice President, 2001-2003). Practice Areas: Complex Business Litigation; Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Government Affairs; Government Relations; Employment Law.Email: Sharon E. Har
Adrian L. Lavarias (Associate) born Honolulu, Hawaii; admitted to bar, 2006, Hawaii. Education: University of Hawaii (B.B.A., 2001); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., 2006). Delta Theta Phi. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Litigation; Trusts and Estates Litigation; Construction Law; Insurance Defense.Email: Adrian L. Lavarias
Sarah M. Love (Associate) born Fort Worth, Texas; admitted to bar, 2006, Hawaii. Education: DePauw University (B.A., 2001); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., 2006). Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Employment Law.Email: Sarah M. Love
Denise W. Wong (Associate) born Honolulu, Hawaii; admitted to bar, 2006, Hawaii. Education: University of Utah (M.S., 2000; J.D., 2004). Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Commercial Real Estate; Contracts.Email: Denise W. Wong
Lori Tanigawa (Associate) born Honolulu, Hawaii; admitted to bar, 2005, Hawaii. Education: University of Washington (B.A., 2002); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., 2005). Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Commercial Litigation; Employment Law.Email: Lori Tanigawa
Matthew C. Shannon (Associate) born Agoura, California; admitted to bar, 2008, Hawaii. Education: University of California, San Diego (B.A., 2005); University of Hawaii, William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., 2008). Delta Theta Phi, 2006-2008. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Construction Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Environmental Law.Email: Matthew C. Shannon
OF COUNSEL
Edward E. Case (Of Counsel) born Hilo, Hawaii, September 27, 1952; admitted to bar, 1981, Hawaii. Education: Williams College (B.A., 1975); Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1981). Clerk, Chief Justice Wm. Richardson, Hawaii Supreme Court, 1981-1982. Associate, Partner and Managing Partner, Carlsmith Ball, Honolulu, 1983-2002. Board of Bar Examiners, Hawaii Supreme Court, 1982-1990. Barrister, American Inn of Court IV, 1985-1987. Co-Author, "Hawaii Appellate Handbook," 1988. Attorneys and Judges Assistance Program Board, Hawaii Supreme Court, 1989-1990. Legislative Assistant, U.S. Congressman, Senator Spark Matsunaga, 1975-1977. Representative, 1994-2002, and Majority Leader, 1999-2001, Hawaii State Legislature. United States Congressman, 2002-2007. Adjunct Professor, Hawaii Pacific University, 2007. Member: The Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Business Law; Commercial Law; Government Law.Email: Edward E. Case