Duane R. Miyashiro

Duane R. Miyashiro

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2015
Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Commercial Litigation Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Trusts and Estates Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Honolulu.
Awarded Practice Areas
Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants Commercial Litigation Litigation - Real Estate Litigation - Trusts and Estates Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
*Named the "Lawyer of the Year" in this practice area in the 2026 edition in Honolulu.
Works at
Chun Kerr LLP

11 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Mr. Miyashiro focuses his practice on civil, commercial, and real estate litigation, representing and advising business owners, CEOs, Officers and Directors, and Trustees. He has almost 30 years’ experience and an accumulated wealth of expertise litigating matters involving admiralty/maritime, commercial and business disputes, real property disputes, insurance, trust disputes, products liability, class action defense, and personal injury defense. By appointment of the Hawaii Circuit Court, Mr. Miyashiro has served as an arbitrator in numerous civil cases.

Prior to practicing law, Mr. Miyashiro enforced it while serving as a patrol officer in the Honolulu Police Department.

Works at
Chun Kerr LLP

11 Best Lawyers awards

Chun Kerr LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Hawaii at Manoa, BA, graduated 1989
  • University of San Francisco, J.D., graduated 1995

Bar Admissions

  • Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar
  • United States, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
  • United States, U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
  • United States, U.S. Supreme Court

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit
  • U.S. District Court of Hawaii
  • Hawaii

Affiliations

  • Pacific Century Fellows - Fellow (2009)
  • Hawaii State Bar Association - Member
  • The 200 Club - Director
  • International Association of Defense Counsel - Member
  • Honolulu Police Community Foundation - Director
  • Honolulu Liquor Commission - Commissioner (2017 – 2023)
  • American Judicature Society - Secretary (2007 – 2018)
  • Honolulu Board of Water Supply - Chair (2011 – 2016)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2026 - Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants, Honolulu (2026)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Admiralty and Maritime Law
  • Mediation

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