Mr. Schmitt served as a surface line officer after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Ocean Engineering. After five years of service as a gunnery/missile officer, ASW officer and Admiral's Aide, he went to law school. Following graduation in 1984, Mr. Schmitt has practiced law with a base in Honolulu concentrating on commercial and construction litigation, admiralty and marine matters. In addition, he simultaneous served over 20 years as a Naval Reseve JAG officer retiring in 2006 with the rank of Captain. His last twelve years were as counsel to Commander-in-Chief Pacific (PACOM) focusing on internal legal affairs. With his background and experience he has aided clients in a wide variety of commercial enterprises including port and maritime logistics financing and development, ocean energy (OTEC, wave, seawater air conditioning), aquaculture and marine resource development.
Lawyer Profile

Randall K. Schmitt
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Recognized Since:2015
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Recognized in:Commercial Litigation
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Location:Five Waterfront Plaza, Building Five, Fourth Floor500 Ala Moana BoulevardHonolulu, HI 96813
Mr. Schmitt served as a surface line officer after graduating from the U.S. Naval Academy with a degree in Ocean Engineering. After five years of service as a gunnery/missile officer, ASW officer and Admiral's Aide, he went to law school. Following graduation in 1984, Mr. Schmitt has practiced law with a base in Honolulu concentrating on commercial and construction litigation, admiralty and marine matters. In addition, he simultaneous served over 20 years as a Naval Reseve JAG officer retiring in 2006 with the rank of Captain. His last twelve years were as counsel to Commander-in-Chief Pacific (PACOM) focusing on internal legal affairs. With his background and experience he has aided clients in a wide variety of commercial enterprises including port and maritime logistics financing and development, ocean energy (OTEC, wave, seawater air conditioning), aquaculture and marine resource development.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- United States Naval Academy, BSc, graduated 1976
Bar Admissions:
- Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
Firm Details
McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP
http://www.m4law.com
Headquarters
Five Waterfront Plaza, Building Five, Fourth Floor
500 Ala Moana Boulevard
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 529.7300
Lawyer Case History
Representative cases
Exxon Co., U.S.A. v. Sofec, Inc., 134 L.Ed. 2d 1986, 116 S.Ct. 1038 (U.S. 1996)
AOAO Newtown Meadows v. Venture 15, 115 Hawai'i 232, 167 P.3d 225 (2007)
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