Edward R. Bendet

Joel D. Kam is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Joel D. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Joel D. Kam since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joel D. Kam is held by other lawyers.

Michael Livingston is an honors graduate of Harvard University (1970). Mr. Livingston specializes in litigation, and focuses on the representation of plaintiffs in cases involving medical negligence , major personal injuries , substantial commercial disputes, insurance bad faith , and violations of civil liberties . Recognized for many years as one of Honolulu Magazine’s “Best Lawyers” in both personal injury law and medical malpractice law,

Clifford J. Miller is Co-Founder of the firm, a Senior Member of its Executive Committee, and Chairman of the Business/Real Estate practice group. For more than 37 years Cliff has represented and advised institutions and individuals in a broad and widely varied range of business matters, including the following: · Structuring, negotiating and documenting commercial and residential real estate development projects, acquisitions and dispositions, including office buildings, resort hotels...

Norman H.Y. Cheng is Managing Director of the firm. Mr. Cheng concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate, commercial leasing, business structuring, hotels and resorts, and general commercial transactions. His experience includes working on a variety of projects such as condominium development, land use permitting, structured finance, construction agreements and business sales. Mr. Cheng holds Martindale-Hubbell's ® highest possible professional rating AV® given to him by ot...

Ross Uehara-Tilton is a Director in the firm’s Business & Commercial Law, Tax Planning and Controversy, Trust and Probate Litigation, Estate Planning, and Appellate Litigation practice groups. He earned his law degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa, William S. Richardson School of Law where he served as Co-Editor-in-Chief and Staff Writer for the University of Hawaii Law Review . Ross has once again been named to the 2025 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America list in t...

Joseph A. Stewart is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Government Contracts, Land Use and Zoning Law and Litigation - Land Use and Zoning. Joseph A. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Joseph A. Stewart since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Joseph A. Stewart is...

Ian Wesley-Smith is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Construction. Ian practices law in Hilo, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Ian Wesley-Smith since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ian Wesley-Smith is held by other lawyers.

Adrian L. Lavarias is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Construction Law, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Real Estate Law. Adrian L. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Adrian L. Lavarias since 2018. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which A...

Kenneth B. Marcus is a founding partner and Director Emeritus of Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher. Before his retirement from the practice of law, Mr. Marcus practiced for more than 45 years in the areas of commercial real estate, development, finance, leasing, acquisitions and sales. Mr. Marcus also had extensive experience in Hawaii business law, including the formation of partnerships and limited liability companies and corporate finance. His real estate work included the developmen...

Katherine Garson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Land Use and Zoning Law and Real Estate Law. Katherine practices law in Hilo, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Katherine Garson since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Katherine Garson is held by other lawyers.