Health Care Law
J. George Hetherington
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2006 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
J. George Hetherington is the President of the firm and Chair of its Corporate Department. He has been with the firm since 1978 and his practice is focused in the areas of corporate and health care law.Mr. Hetherington's corporate practice revolves around mergers, acquisitions, divestures, capital formation, securities law, joint ventures, contract negotiation and preparation and other transactional work for new and established Hawaii businesses and national and international companies doing business in Hawaii, as well as representation of Taft-Hartley trust funds in ERISA compliance and a variety of other matters. In addition, he represents owners and lessees of commercial real estate in sales, acquisitions, lease negotiations and financing transactions.
Practice Areas: Health Care, Corporate and Business Law, Business Organizations and Activities
Overview
- San Diego State University, B.S., graduated 1974
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1978
- United States, 1978
- United States, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, 1978
- United States, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978
- American Bar Association (Taxation, Business and Health Law sections) - Member
- American Health Lawyers Association - Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association (Taxation, Business and Health Law sections) - Member
- The University of California Hastings College of the Law Foundation - Trustee
- United States, 1978
- United States, United States District Court, District of Hawaii, 1978
- United States, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1978
- American Bar Association (Taxation, Business and Health Law sections) - Member
- American Health Lawyers Association - Member
- Hawaii State Bar Association (Taxation, Business and Health Law sections) - Member
- The University of California Hastings College of the Law Foundation - Trustee
- San Diego State University, B.S., graduated 1974
- University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1978
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Health Care Law, Honolulu (2024)
- Health Care Law, Honolulu (2021)
- Health Care Law, Honolulu (2019)
- Health Care Law, Honolulu (2018)
- Health Care Law, Honolulu (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Health Care Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
- Litigation - Health Care
Special Focus:
- Corporate
- Hospitals
Awards:
- Best Lawyers Lawyer of the Year in Health Care Law, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2019
- Best Lawyers in Hawaii in Health Care
- Best Lawyers in America
- Honolulu Health Care Law Lawyer of the Year
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