Real Estate Law
D. Scott MacKinnon
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Published Works
· Hawaii Conveyance Manual II (Editor), 1988
· Hawaii Commercial Real Estate Manual (Contributing Editor), 1988
Representative Clients
· Nauru Tower
· Hawaiki Tower
· Keauhou Golf Course
· Kiahuna Golf Club
· Kiahuna Plantation
· The Pointe at Poipu
· Kiahuna Shopping Village-Phase I
· Vista Waikoloa
· Hualalai Resort
· Hawaii Conveyance Manual II (Editor), 1988
· Hawaii Commercial Real Estate Manual (Contributing Editor), 1988
Representative Clients
· Nauru Tower
· Hawaiki Tower
· Keauhou Golf Course
· Kiahuna Golf Club
· Kiahuna Plantation
· The Pointe at Poipu
· Kiahuna Shopping Village-Phase I
· Vista Waikoloa
· Hualalai Resort
Overview
- University of California Davis, J.D., graduated 1973
- University of California - Santa Barbara, B.A., graduated 1970
- California, The State Bar of California
- Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association
- State Bar of California - Member (inactive)
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
- Hawaii State Bar, Section of Real Property and Financial Services - Chairman, 1988
- Hawaii State Bar, Section of Real Property and Financial Services - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1981
- California, The State Bar of California
- Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association
- State Bar of California - Member (inactive)
- American Bar Association, Business Law Section - Member
- American Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section - Member
- Hawaii State Bar, Section of Real Property and Financial Services - Chairman, 1988
- Hawaii State Bar, Section of Real Property and Financial Services - Member
- University of California Davis, J.D., graduated 1973
- University of California - Santa Barbara, B.A., graduated 1970
- U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1981
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Real Estate Law, Honolulu (2025)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- The Best Lawyers in America, 1993 - 2013
- Chambers USA, America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2003 - 2013
- Super Lawyers, 2008 - 2013
- The Best Lawyers in Hawaii, Honolulu Magazine, 2001 - 2013
News & Media
Publications
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