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Steve Lim is an Of Counsel in the firm's Honolulu. He has over twenty years experience on the Big Island, Maui, Kauai, and Oahu in all phases of the real property development process. Mr. Lim concentrates in advising clients on real property due diligence reviews, land use entitlements and administrative issues, including litigation of land use and real property disputes. In 2014, The Best Lawyers in America selected Mr. Lim as Lawyer of the Year (Hawai‘i)—Real Estate Law (Land Us...

Clifford K. Higa is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Financial Services Regulation Law. Clifford K. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Clifford K. Higa since 2026. 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 Clifford K. Higa is held by other lawyers.

Jordan Inafuku is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Municipal and Litigation - Real Estate. Jordan practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Jordan Inafuku since 2026. 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 Jordan Inafuku is held by other l...

Michael R. Cruise is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Michael R. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Michael R. Cruise since 2017. 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 Michael R. Cruise is held by other lawy...

Gerald A. Sumida is a partner in Carlsmith Ball LLP's Honolulu office and Chair of the firm's Corporate & Business Practice Group. He concentrates on business structuring and operations, including corporate, limited liability company, joint venture and partnership matters; business acquisitions; sales and mergers; securities law; start-up company and venture capital financing; administrative and public utilities law; energy law, including energy project development and project finance; an...

Timothy Luria is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Family Law. Timothy practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Timothy Luria since 2007. 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 Timothy Luria is held by other lawyers.

Mark Murakami practices in the firm's Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Construction, and Business & Commercial Law practice groups. His focus is on complex commercial disputes, land use negotiation and litigation, environmental, and general civil litigation. He has appeared in all federal and states courts in Hawaii, most of the administration boards and commissions, and is licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and Court of Federal Claims. He is rated by Marti...

Crystal K. Rose is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Crystal K. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Crystal K. Rose since 2006. 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 Cryst...

Jon Yamamura is a Partner in the firm's Honolulu office and is the Chair of the Transactional Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on real estate, mergers and acquisitions, buying and selling businesses and business interests, and business planning and reorganization. Mr. Yamamura also works on a wide range of complex corporate and finance projects and cases. In addition, having served over two years as a foreign attorney on staff at the Anderson Mori law firm in Tokyo, Japan, he has ...

Arsima A. Muller is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Admiralty and Maritime Law, Corporate Law, Environmental Law, Litigation - Environmental and Water Law. Arsima A. practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii Best Lawyers has recognized Arsima A. Muller since 2021. 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 i...