SOM&F is ranked in 24 practice areas by US News & World Report-Best Lawyers in America-Best Law Firms for 2018. The firm has been recognized each consecutive year since the two entities joined forces in 2010.
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SOM&F Top-List Awards State of Hawaii, and Metro Honolulu
Top Listed State Awards
Appellate Practice in Hawaii: 3 lawyers
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Mark J. Bennett
Commercial Litigation in Hawaii: 6 lawyers
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Trevor A. Brown
- Mark J. Bennett
- Judy Pavey
- Andy J. Lautenbach
Leisure & Hospitality Law in Hawaii: 2 lawyers
- Peter Starn
- Ken B. Marcus
Litigation-Banking and Finance
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Judy Pavey
Top Listed City Awards
Appellate Practice in Hawaii: 3 lawyers
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Mark J. Bennett
Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) in Honolulu: 4 lawyers
- Peter Starn
- Ken B. Marcus
- Duane R. Fisher
- Trevor A. Brown
Commercial Litigation in Hawaii: 6 lawyers
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Trevor A. Brown
- Mark J. Bennett
- Judy Pavey
- Andy J. Lautenbach
Leisure & Hospitality Law in Hawaii: 2 lawyers
- Peter Starn
- Ken B. Marcus
Litigation-Banking and Finance
- Terry O'Toole
- Sharon V Lovejoy
- Judy Pavey
Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law in Hawaii: 3 lawyers
Practice Area Rankings
State of Hawaii
Tier 1 in Administrative / Regulatory Law Tier 1 in Antitrust Law Tier 1 in Appellate Practice Tier 1 in Arbitration Tier 1 in Commercial Litigation Tier 1 in Construction Law Tier 1 in Corporate Law Tier 1 in Government Relations Practice Tier 1 in Litigation - Antitrust Tier 1 in Litigation - Banking & Finance Tier 1 in Litigation - Construction Tier 1 in Litigation - Real Estate Tier 1 in Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law Tier 1 in Real Estate Law
Tier 2 in Litigation - Environmental Tier 2 in Medical Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Tier 2 in Mergers & Acquisitions Law Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 3 in Land Use & Zoning Law Tier 3 in Legal Malpractice Law - Plaintiffs Tier 3 in Litigation - Trusts & Estates