Alan Van Etten
About Alan Van Etten
Alan Van Etten is a lawyer based in Honolulu, HI and has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2001. Alan Van Etten is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Honolulu, Hawaii
- Insurance Law
- Litigation - Insurance
Current Firm: Deeley King Pang & Van Etten LLLP
Education: University of California Berkeley, J.D., graduated 1972 and Yale University, B.A., graduated 1967
Location: Honolulu, HI
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