KEN T. KUNIYUKI

 

        • EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
        • University of California, Boalt Hall, Juris Doctor 1973
        • University of Hawaii, M.A. in Political Science 1970
        • University of Hawaii, B.A. in Political Science 1969
        • PROFESSIONAL Practicing since 1973 as a trial lawyer and advocate in the following fields.     
        • PRACTICE AREAS    
        • Personal Injury litigation as advocate for both Plaintiffs and Defendants;
        • Construction deficiency and Design professional’s liability
        • Business litigation, contract disputes, commercial lease negotiations and arbitration

          • PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

          Hawaii Bar Association State of Hawaii, Court Annexed Arbitration Panel Arbitrator

        • Hawaii State Board of Psychology, Member 1990 - 1995

          • Member of Medical Claims Conciliation Panel

        • Federal Communications Commission Commercial Radiotelephone  License First Class
        • ACTIVITIES/AWARDS
        • President-Hawaii Chess Federation 1985 - 1996
        • Listed in Who’s Who in American Law
        • American Jurisprudence Award for Real Property (1970)  
        • Member, University of.Hawaii. Task Force for Planning (1969)

    REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS/CASES:

  • Attorney for Plaintiffs and Defendants in personal injury claims including products liability claims, environmental pollution, and accidents involving tours.  
  • Local defense counsel for a national firm for products liability/construction deficiency claims.
  • Defense counsel for a local drive inn restaurant and franchises in personal injury claims; employment discrimination claims, and ADA claims.
  • Counsel for a national contractor for claims against the City and County of Honolulu involving sewer line construction and bids.
  • Defense Counsel for a local contractor in a construction deficiencies claim involving the City’s waste water treatment plant in Kailua.
  • Represented various defendants and plaintiffs in employment law litigation claims including breach of contract wrongful discharge, discrimination and harassment claims.  Former cases in this area include representation of the former president of a suntan lotion company against the company, through a trial and successful judgment.  Represented a former president of a national tour company.
  • Counsel for major landowners in the Airport Industrial Park area..
  • Sample Hawaii Supreme Court Cases litigated by Mr. Kuniyuki

    •      Hustace vs. Doi  60 H 282

         State vs. Phillips, 67 H 535

         Carrier vs. HIGA 68 H 545