Lawyer Profile Mark B. Desmarais Tom Petrus & Miller, LLLC Finance Factors Center, Suite 650 1164 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI  96813 808-792-5800 Listed in Best Lawyers since 2006. Education Gonzaga University (J.D.) (1980) Organizations/Affiliations Hawaii State Bar Association (Chair- "Attorney-Client Relations Committee") Hawaii State Court Annexted Arbitration Program (Mentor) Professional and Civic Awards Retired Commander USNR Designated Naval Aviator (1971) Clerkships Court of Appeals Practice Areas Commercial Litigation (*)    Aviation    Breach of Contract    Civil Litigation    Maritime    Product Liability    Tort Equipment Finance Law (*)    Aviation    Vessel Financing Maritime Law (*)    Bills of Lading    Cargo    Casualty    Collision    Contract    Fires    Litigation    Salvage (*) Denotes listed in Best Lawyers

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Client Comments Mark B. Desmarais Tom Petrus & Miller, LLLC Finance Factors Center, Suite 650 1164 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI  96813 808-792-5800  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 All client comments represent the opinions of the people who provide them. All potential clients are urged to remember that no two cases are ever completely alike and that the result in one case does not guarantee a similar result in another case.

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