Lose or win at trial, a case is not over until the appeal is over. Drafting powerful and persuasive briefs is our specialty. If you need a skilled and careful attorney to review your case with fresh eyes , we can help protect your win or give you another chance to prevail at trial.

We have successfully represented clients on appeal in complex and lengthy divorces, wrongful death cases, qualified immunity appeals, employment discrimination, and class action lawsuits. We have also successfully sought certiorari review and filed original proceedings to challenge voting district maps in the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court.

We take appeals concerning family court cases, business disputes, police misconduct, attorneys’ fees, employment discrimination, and other civil rights and liberties cases in both federal and state courts.

Some representative matters include:

• Successful appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals reinstating an excessive force lawsuit against the Honolulu Police Department brought by the estate of a 32-year old, disabled veteran who was shot and killed by the police at his home after an hours-long standoff.

• Successful appeal to the Intermediate Court of Appeals reversing a family court decision granting sole physical and legal custody over a minor child to father on the basis that mother was denied adequate due process.

• Successful application for writ of certiorari to the Hawaiʻi Supreme Court on behalf of class of hotel workers who did not receive full service fee charged to patrons for banquets and events.