Lawyer Profile

Mark B. Desmarais

Tom Petrus & Miller LLLC

Website for Mark B. Desmarais

Finance Factors Center, Suite 650
1164 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-792-5800
Firm Website: http://www.tpm-hawaii.com

Listed in Best Lawyers since 2006.

Practice Areas

  • Admiralty & Maritime Law (Bills of Lading, Cargo, Casualty, Collision, Contract, Fires, Litigation, Salvage)
  • Commercial Litigation (Aviation, Breach of Contract, Civil Litigation, Maritime, Product Liability, Tort)
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Client Comments

  • Mark keeps his clients in the communication loop so that we know the status of a case at any point in time.

    Bruce McEwan
    Vice President Administration/Company Security Officer
    Young Brothers, Limited/Hawaiian Tug & Barge

  • I have known and worked with Mark on litigation matters over the past 20 years. He has always brought competent and professional attention to the cases assigned to him. He is aggressive but courteous, and he is cooperative in achieving the goals of the case, whether it is to reach an appropriate settlement or pursue the matter to an ultimate conclusion through trial. He is a pleasure to work with.

    M. Eugene Wooley

    Kern & Wooley LLP

  • Mark Desmarais has represented our firm for most of our eleven-year history. His knowledge of the law and his strategic reasoning are exceptional. However, what I value most is that he treats our interests with the same care and intensity as he would his own. An exceptional attorney with a personal touch is an outstanding combination.

    Bob Dove
    CEO/President
    Hawaii Employers' Mutual Insurance Co., Inc.

  • We won a temporary restraining order because Mr. Desmarais was willing to work overtime and on a weekend to put the case together in a clear and understandable manner. He can take a large amount of information and organize it into a clear narrative. His communication is clear and to the point. His preparation of materials is excellent, and his consulation with another attorney kept us on track to the best strategy to help us win. Mr. Desmarais is a decent person, a family man doing an honest job.

    Don and Daphne Yancey

  • Mark is the best all around lawyer it has been my pleasure to work with, bar none! No matter what problems I would bring to the table, he would have an answer, or would, in his judgment, find the correct person to give us options. As priorities change into the future, I will do my best to make sure Mr. Desmarais and his colleagues are there to help me make the right decisions.

    Will Squyres

Education

  • Gonzaga University (J.D.) (1980)

Organizations & Affiliations

  • Hawaii State Bar Association — Chair- "Attorney-Client Relations Committee"
  • Hawaii State Court Annexted Arbitration Program — Mentor

Awards

  • Designated Naval Aviator (1971)
  • Retired Commander USNR

Clerkships

  • Washington Court of Appeals