Criminal Law

• Criminal Defense
• Theft

Business and Corporate Law

• Corporate Law
  Corporate governance is key to ensuring corporations and financial institutions manage their affairs effectively and ethically, maintaining their responsibility to shareholders and employees. Boards of directors, managers and officers require the services of an attorney with evolving knowledge of the latest regulations and compliance policies, along with the integrity to advise on sensitive fiduciary issues. Carlsmith Ball has provided trusted representation for numerous Pacific region and mainland U.S. companies, both public and private.
• Mergers and Acquisitions
  Our M&A attorneys facilitate every stage of the process of complex sales, mergers and acquisitions, including structuring, negotiating, drafting, documenting and financing transactional matters. We’ll guide you from the initial offer, through due diligence and contract negotiations, to the completion of sale.
• Business Formation
• Business Disputes
• Business Transactions
  General legal advice to transportation clients, including compliance with U.S. and international laws, advice regarding commercial transactions, including permitting, and assistance with documentation for maritime and transportation industries.
• Trade Secrets
• Intellectual Property
• Unfair Competition
• Antitrust

Employment Law

• Wrongful Termination
  Employees are an essential component of most business operations. The rights of workers to, among other things, fair wages and a safe workplace, are protected by state and federal law. However, even the most diligent employer may experience claims with legal ramifications, including harassment, discrimination, or wrongful termination.
• Employment Litigation

Property Law

• Real Estate Litigation
  In Hawaii, land is valuable and its use is subject to complex regulation. Carlsmith Ball represents developers, property owners, property managers, real estate brokers and agents in administrative proceedings and litigation involving use and zoning issues, boundary disputes, diversion of surface waters, and development projects.
• Construction Litigation
  In the construction industry, disputes between parties can derail a project at nearly any stage. Carlsmith Ball has represented developers, owners, architects, contractors and subcontractors in and out of court. Our attorneys are experienced in matters related to environmental issues, construction defects, payment disputes, property damage and more.
• Real Estate Transactions
• Land Use and Zoning
• Property Damage

Health Law

• Personal Injury

Trusts and Estates

• Estate Planning
• Wills
• Probate

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Foreclosure
  Bankruptcies, foreclosures and loan workouts are often high-stakes matters for creditors. Carlsmith Ball attorneys understand the need to approach these situations with strategic thinking and manage the complex issues that can arise with both sophistication and creativity. We have delivered results for creditors by both protecting their rights and maximizing creditor value.
• Tax Law
  Carlsmith Ball’s Corporate Law Practice Group represents businesses of all sizes, including sole proprietorships, growing businesses and corporations looking to expand into Hawaii and the Pacific Rim. We guide entrepreneurs through the process of registering a business, reviewing and negotiating contracts, and provide counsel on licensing, tax planning and employment law.