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| | Address | | 2600 Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower, 737 Bishop Street | | Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 | | (Honolulu Co.) | | | |
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(Main Office)
| Case Lombardi & Pettit,
A Law Corporation practices in the following areas of law:
Administrative Law, emphasizing Land Use; Zoning and Development, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights, Business, Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Condominium, Construction, Corporate and Partnerships, Environmental, ERISA, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, Finance, International Business, Insurance Defense, Labor and Employment, Pension and Profit Sharing, Real Estate, Taxation and Tax Litigation, Trademark, Copyright and Unfair Competition. | | Year Established: 1888 | Firm Profile:
Case Lombardi & Pettit is one of the oldest and most established law firms in Hawaii, tracing its roots back to 1888. Throughout its history, the firm has been known for the quality of its legal services, commitment to clients and contributions to the community. Case Lombardi & Pettit is a full service commercial law firm offering real estate, business, estate planning, probate, tax, employee benefits, bankruptcy, litigation and dispute resolution services. Case Lombardi & Pettit is the exclusive member firm for Hawaii of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms. With more than 15,000 lawyers in 560 offices, the firm's membership in Lex Mundi provides immediate access to exceptional legal resources that enhance our ability to serve our clients' needs around the world. | | Firm Size: 21 | Law Firm Affiliations:
LEX MUNDI | Representative Clients:
Ameron International; Crescent Heights of America; Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.; D.R. Horton-Schuler Homes, LLC dba Schuler Homes; The Estate of James Campbell; First American Title Company, Inc.; Grove Farm Company, Inc.; Honolulu Academy of Arts; Kamehameha Schools;Ledcor Industries; Lili'uokalani Trust; Marriott International; Niu Pia Land Company, Ltd.; Punahou School; Quintus Resorts; Sprint PCS; Waipouli Beach Resort, LLC. | | Bruce C. Bigelow (1946-2001). | | MEMBERS OF THE FIRM | | Daniel H. Case (Director) admitted to bar, 1953, Hawaii; 1962, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1974, U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Williams College; University of Denver (A.B., 1948; LL.B., 1952). Phi Delta Phi. Trustee, 1970-2000 and Chairman of the Board, 1980-1985, Punahou School. Trustee, Central Union Church, 1978-1979. Member: Hawaii State (President, 1978) and American Bar Associations. Fellow: American Bar Foundation; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Practice Areas: Corporate Law; Business Law; Estate Planning Law. Email: Daniel H. Case | | James M. Cribley (Director) admitted to bar, 1970, Hawaii; 1977, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Miami University (B.A., 1963); University of Michigan (J.D., 1969). Honorary Consul for Sweden. Member: Hawaii State (Chair, International Law Section, 1994) and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Law; Corporate Law; International Law. Email: James M. Cribley | | Stacey W. E. Foy (Director) admitted to bar, 1989, Hawaii. Education: University of California at Davis (B.A., 1986); University of San Francisco (J.D., 1989). Phi Beta Kappa. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: Stacey W. E. Foy | | Esther Han Roberts (Director) admitted to bar, 1998, California; 1999, District of Columbia; 2001, Virginia; 2004, Hawaii. Education: University of Virginia (B.A., with distinction, 1992); New York University (J.D., 1997). Staff Editor, Journal of International Law and Politics. Law Clerk, 1997-1998, 2003-2004. Honorable Chief Justice Ronald T.Y. Moon, Supreme Court of Hawaii. Languages: Japanese (Proficient Spoken). Practice Areas: Real Estate; Real Estate Development; Corporate Business Transactions. Email: Esther Han Roberts | | Gregory M. Hansen (Director) admitted to bar, 1973, California; 1974, U.S. Tax Court; 1976, Utah; 1984, Hawaii. Education: University of Utah (B.S. in Accounting, 1970); University of California at Los Angeles (J.D., 1973). Beta Gamma Sigma. Office of Chief Counsel, United States Treasury Department, 1973-1976. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association (Past President, Tax Section). Practice Areas: ERISA; Tax Law; Corporate Law. Email: Gregory M. Hansen | | Michael L. Lam (Director) admitted to bar, 1986, Hawaii and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii. Education: Creighton University (B.A., 1981); University of Santa Clara (J.D., 1986). Lecturer, Construction Law, University of Hawaii School of Architecture, 1990—. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Construction Law; Construction Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Business Litigation; Premises Liability Litigation; Real Estate Litigation; Insurance Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Products Liability Litigation; Real Estate Transactions; Commercial Leasing. Email: Michael L. Lam | | Dennis M. Lombardi (Director) admitted to bar, 1977, California; 1981, Hawaii; 1982, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; 2004, District of Columbia. Education: University of Hawaii (B.A., 1974); University of Santa Clara School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 1977). Member: Bar Association of Kauai (President, 1984-1985); Hawaii State Bar Association; State Bar of California. Practice Areas: Real Estate and Development Law; Administrative Law; Municipal Law; Public Finance Law; Business Law. Email: Dennis M. Lombardi | | Michael R. Marsh (Director) admitted to bar, 1973, Hawaii and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Blackburn University (B.A., 1969); George Washington University (J.D., 1973). Law Clerk to Judge Norito Kawakami, First Circuit Court, State of Hawaii, 1974. Deputy Attorney General, State of Hawaii, 1975-1977. Delegate, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1997-1999. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association. Practice Areas: Construction Development; Real Estate Litigation; Trademark Infringement; Copyright Infringement; Employment Law. Email: Michael R. Marsh | | Ted N. Pettit (Director) admitted to bar, 1986, Hawaii and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; 1987, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: University of Missouri (B.A., with honors, 1972; M.S., 1977); University of Hawaii (Ph.D., Medical Physiology, 1980); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., 1986). Member and Executive Editor, University of Hawaii Law Review, 1985-1986. Author: "Esquire and Discrimination in the Legal Profession," 2 Haw. B.J. 22, 1998; "Discovery Sanctions and Law of the Case Doctrine in Hawaii," University of Hawaii Law Review 473, 1985. Co-Author: Hawaii Collection Law Manual, HSBA CLE Publications, 2006; "The Legal Status of Johnson Atoll and Its Exclusive Economic Zone," 10 University of Hawaii Law Review 183, 1988. Lecturer: Foreclosure and Repossession in Hawaii, Lorman Education Services, 1992-1998; Advanced Creditor Representation, National Business Institute, 1994; A Creditor's Perspective in Hawaii, Lorman Education Services, 2000; Advanced Collections and the Bankruptcy Process in Hawaii, National Business Institute, 1994; Collection Law in Hawaii, Lorman Education Services, 1994-2001; Collection of Accounts Receivable in Hawaii, Lorman Education Services, 2000; Successful Judgment Collections in Hawaii, National Business Institute Inc., 1995, 2000; Hawaii Foreclosure and Repossession, National Business Institute, Inc., 1996-1999; Bankruptcy Update, Lorman Education Services, 1997-1998; Hawaii Commercial Lease Litigation, Lorman Education Services, 1998-2002; Hawaii Foreclosure and Title Issues, National Bankruptcy Institute, Inc., 2001; Collection Law for the Health Care Industry, Lorman Education Services, 1998-2001; Advanced Consumer Bankruptcy Law, Lorman Education Services, 1998, 2000; Complying with the Fair Debt Collection Practice Act in Hawaii, National Business Institute, Inc., 1996-2001; Collection Law, Professional Education Systems, Inc., 2000; Current UCC Developments in Hawaii, National Business Institute, 2002; Commercial Real Estate Financing, Lorman Education Services, 2002-2006; Revised UCC Article 9 Secured Transactions, National Business Institute, 2003; Bankruptcy Law and Procedure, National Business Institute, 2006. Member: Hawaii State (President, Bankruptcy Law Section, 2001) and American Bar Associations; American Association for Justice; Federal Bar Association. Practice Areas: Bankruptcy; Real Estate Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Collections; Appellate Practice. Email: Ted N. Pettit | | Lauren R. Sharkey (Director) admitted to bar, 1997, Hawaii and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii; 1998, California and U.S. District Court, District of California. Education: University of Hawaii (B.B.A., 1990); Pepperdine University (J.D., 1997). Summer Clerk to the Honorable Marie N. Milks, Circuit Court, First Circuit, State of Hawaii, 1995,1996. Certified Public Accountant, Hawaii, 1994 and California, 1998. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association; Hawaii Women Lawyers (Vice President); Hawaii Women's Legal Foundation (Director). Practice Areas: Real Property; Business Law; Tax Law. Email: Lauren R. Sharkey | | Mark G. Valencia (Director) admitted to bar, 1996, Hawaii and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii. Education: University of Hawaii (B.A., History, 1993); Southern Methodist University (J.D., 1996). Member, The Barristers. Member, Moot Court Board. Finalist, Texas Young Lawyers Association State Moot Court Competition. Member and Articles Editor, SMU Law Review, 1994-1996. Law Clerk to Honorable Walter Kirimitsu, Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals, 1996-1997. Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise. Author: "Take Care of Me When I Am Dead: An Examination of American Church-State Development and the Future of American Religious Liberty," 49 S.M.U. Law Review 1579, 1996. Member, American Inns of Court. Participant, Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii. Member, Ethics Committee, Kuakini Medical Center. Volunteer, Read Aloud American Program. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. [Sgt. U.S. Army, 1989-1993]. Reported Cases: Mikelson v. United Services Automobile Association, 111 P.3d 601 (2005); OWBR LLC v. Clear Channel Communications, Inc., 266 F.Supp.2d 1214 (D.Haw. 2003). Practice Areas: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Mark G. Valencia | | Nancy J. Youngren (Director) admitted to bar, 1996, Hawaii. Education: University of Tennessee at Knoxville (B.A., 1974); University of Hawaii (M.L.I.S., 1987); William Richardson School of Law (J.D., 1996). Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Land Use; Land Development. Email: Nancy J. Youngren | | John D. Zalewski (Director) admitted to bar, 1986, Wisconsin; 1988, Hawaii. Education: University of Minnesota (B.S., 1980); University of Wisconsin-Madison (J.D., 1986). Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Complex Litigation. Email: John D. Zalewski | | OF COUNSEL | | Frederick W. Rohlfing III (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1983, Hawaii. Education: Dartmouth College (B.A., magna cum laude, with high distinction, Economics, 1978); University of Chicago (J.D., 1983). Author: "Waikiki Malia Hotel v. Kinkai Properties: The Hawaii Supreme Court's Doctrine on Covenants," in Enforcement of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions and Servitudes, 1994; "What You Need to Know About CERCLA and the Innocent Landowner Defense," in Issues Impacting Real Estate Transactions in Hawaii, 1993; "Ruling threatens quality of Kamehameha Schools," Honolulu Star-Bulletin, Jul. 30, 1993, at A.19. Minority Counsel, State of Hawaii Senate, 1995. Commissioner, Hawaii State Commission on Sexual Orientation and the Law, 1994. Member: Hawaii State Bar Association (Member, Real Property and Financial Services Section); American Bar Association (Member: Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section; Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries; Center for Professional Responsibility); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Professional Negligence Section). (Also practicing individually). Reported Cases: Leslie v. Estate of Tavares, 109 Haw. 423, 127 P.3d 83 (2005); Leslie v. Estate of Tavares, 93 Hawaii 1, 994 P.2d 1027 (2000); Leslie v. Estate of Tavares, 91 Hawaii 394, 984 P.2d 1220 (1999); Baehr v. Miike, 92 Hawaii 634, 994 P.2d 566 (1999); Moss v. AIAC, 86 Hawaii 59, 947 P.2d. 371 (1997); One World One Family Now v. City and County of Honolulu, 76 F.3d 1009 (9th Cir. 1995); Waikiki Malia Hotel, Inc. v. Kinkai Properties Limited Partnership, 75 Hawaii 370, 862 P.2d 1048 (1993); State v. Myers, 9 Hawaii App. 169, 828 P.2d 1287 (1992); Swire Properties (Hawaii), Ltd. v. Zoning Board of Appeals, 73 Hawaii 1, 826 P. 2d 876 (1991); In re M.S.M. & Associates, Inc., 104 B.R. 312 (Bankr. D. Hawaii, 1989); Lum v. Sun, 70 Hawaii 288, 769 P.2d 1091 (1989); Honolulu Federal Savings & Loan Association v. Murphy, 7 Hawaii App. 196, 753 P.2d 807 (1988); WC Restaurants, Inc. v. Hawaiian Flour Mills, Inc., 691 F.Supp. 247 (D. Hawaii, 1988). Languages: German. Practice Areas: Civil Litigation; Appellate Practice; Insurance Coverage; Professional Negligence; Unfair Trade Practices. Email: Frederick W. Rohlfing III | | Gary L. Wixom (Of Counsel) admitted to bar, 1967, Hawaii; 1969, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Education: Stanford University (B.S., 1960); San Jose State College (M.S., 1964); University of Utah (J.D., 1967). Phi Delta Phi; Order of the Coif. Associate Managing Editor, Utah Law Review, 1966-1967. Member: Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Real Estate Law; Commercial Leasing Law; Finance Law. Email: Gary L. Wixom | | —————————— | | David G. Brittin (Associate) admitted to bar, 2006, California; 2007, Hawaii. Education: University of California, Berkeley (B.A., 1990); University of San Francisco (J.D., 2006). McAuliffe Honor Society. Practice Areas: Real Estate. Email: David G. Brittin | | Michael G. Kozak (Associate) admitted to bar, 2002, California; 2003, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Hawaii. Education: Villanova University (B.A., 1998); Pepperdine University (J.D., 2002). Recipient: Certificate in Dispute Resolution, Pepperdine University School of Law, 2002. Member: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Hawaii State and American Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Civil Litigation; Employment; Bankruptcy. Email: Michael G. Kozak | | Malia S. Lee (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Hawaii. Education: University of Hawaii (B.A., cum laude, 2000); William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D., summa cum laude, 2004). Managing and Directing Editor, University of Hawaii Law Review, 2003-2004. Author: "The Strict Products Liability Sleeper in Hawaii: Toward Exclusion of the 'Unreasonably Dangerous' Standard," 26 Haw. L. Rev. 143 (2003). Practice Areas: Litigation. Email: Malia S. Lee | | Sandy S. Ma (Associate) admitted to bar, 1997, North Carolina; 1998, Hawaii. Education: Johns Hopkins University (B.A., 1992); University of Maryland Law School (J.D., 1996). Languages: Mandarin Chinese. Practice Areas: Real Estate; Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Sandy S. Ma | | Alexis McGinness (Associate) admitted to bar, 2004, Hawaii; 2006, California. Education: University of Hawaii, Manoa (B.A., 2001); School of International Service, American University (M.A., 2004); Washington College of Law, American University (J.D., cum laude, 2004). Advisory Board, Public International Law and Policy Group. Member: Hawaii State and American (Member, International Law and Practice Group) Bar Associations. Practice Areas: Business Transactions; Real Estate Transactions; Bankruptcy. Email: Alexis McGinness | | Margaret E. Parks (Associate) admitted to bar, 2003, Hawaii; 2005, District of Columbia. Education: University of South Carolina (B.S., Finance, 1995); University of Hawaii, Honolulu (M.S., Agricultural Economics, 1998); American University, Washington (J.D., 2002). Member: American Bar Association. Practice Areas: Litigation; Alternative Dispute Resolution. Email: Margaret E. Parks |
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