KSG - Litigation https://ksglaw.com/practice-categories/litigation KS&G handles all aspects of commercial litigation for many of Hawaii’s most successful businesses, as well as some of the biggest companies in the world. Our work in this area includes extends to: contracts, environmental issues, intellectual property, employment, construction, antitrust, public utilities, real estate and development.  Our attorneys have litigated before every court in Hawaii as well as the Ninth Circuit.  en Construction Litigation https://ksglaw.com/practice-area/construction-litigation <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3>The KS&amp;G Construction Litigation Group handles complex disputes arising from virtually all aspects of construction.  We represent all parties to a dispute including owners, contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, construction managers, construction lenders, material suppliers, sureties and governmental agencies.</h3> <h3>Years of working with expert engineers, architects, estimators and other construction professionals, has given us a comprehensive understanding of the construction process. This enables us to communicate complex information in a way that is understood by lay people including judges, juries and other decision-makers.</h3> <hr /> <h3 style="line-height: 20.0063037872314px;">Our construction dispute experience includes:</h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Defective design (architectural and engineering)</li> <li>Professional liability</li> <li>Defective workmanship</li> <li>Delay, disruption, prolongation and acceleration claims, including the application of the Critical Path Method for determining the length and cost of construction delays</li> <li>Prime contractor and subcontractor disputes</li> <li>Joint venture and consortium disputes</li> <li>Mechanic’s and Materialman’s liens</li> <li>Operation and maintenance disputes</li> <li>Stop notices</li> <li>Performance bonds and guarantees</li> <li>Insurance coverage issues</li> <li>Change orders</li> <li>Bid disputes</li> <li>Representation before Contractor License Board, Regulated Industries Complaints Office and other regulatory agencies</li> <li>Assist clients on getting paid for work from private and government entities</li> </ul> </div></div></div> Tue, 30 Sep 2014 06:04:03 +0000 superadmin 82 at https://ksglaw.com Appeals https://ksglaw.com/practice-area/appeals <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3>KS&amp;G’s attorneys represent clients in federal and state appellate courts and provide a broad range of subject matter expertise, in-depth knowledge of appellate court procedures, and personal knowledge regarding the appellate judges of the courts in which we appear.</h3> <hr /> <h3>Our experience in the appellate process includes: </h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Advising clients on the likelihood of success of a potential appeal</li> <li>Reviewing and determining that the appellate record is complete</li> <li>Identifying critical points to be addressed on appeal</li> <li>Motions practice at appellate level to seek efficient resolution</li> <li>Drafting appellate briefs</li> <li>Delivering effective oral arguments</li> <li>Preparing and responding to petitions for higher review</li> <li>Addressing various writs, including writs of mandamus</li> <li>Preparing amicus curiae briefs.</li> </ul> </div></div></div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:20:48 +0000 superadmin 66 at https://ksglaw.com Commercial Litigation https://ksglaw.com/practice-area/commercial-litigation <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><h3>The KSG Commercial Litigation Group represents clients in a broad range of industries and has achieved success and favorable resolutions in virtually every type of complex and sophisticated litigation. We treat every case as though it will go to trial, providing an initial assessment of strengths and weaknesses of the case and our recommendations for the best path forward. We then seek an efficient, expedited resolution that best suits your needs.</h3> <hr /> <h3 style="line-height: 20.0063037872314px;">Litigation we have handled include:</h3> <p> </p> <ul> <li>Breach of contract claims</li> <li>Business torts, including interference, fraud, misrepresentation and unfair competition</li> <li>Consumer claims, including those alleging Unfair and Deceptive Acts &amp; Practices and other consumer statutes.</li> <li>Merger &amp; acquisition disputes</li> <li>Products liability and breach of warranty claims</li> <li>Professional liability</li> <li>Shareholder, partnership and derivative disputes</li> <li>Copyright, trademark and patent infringement claims</li> <li>Constitutional claims, including First Amendment claims and defamation issues</li> <li>Insurance coverage and bad faith litigation</li> <li>Franchise disputes</li> <li>Alternative dispute resolution</li> <li>Corporate governance</li> <li>Bankruptcy and creditors’ rights</li> <li>Financial services litigation</li> <li>Real Estate</li> <li>Personal injury actions for automobile, premises liability and product liability related accidents</li> <li>Foreclosure</li> <li>Antitrust</li> <li>Environmental and land use disputes, including claims arising from HEPA, NEPA, RCRA, CERCLA, and other state and federal environmental statutes.</li> <li>Construction litigation</li> <li>Employment</li> </ul> </div></div></div> Wed, 17 Sep 2014 12:10:31 +0000 superadmin 64 at https://ksglaw.com