June 13, 2008 John and the firm have been recognized in Chambers and Partners USA for 2008 as one of the top lawyers and firms in Hawaii for benefits work. Chambers and Partners is a highly regarded ratings service that bases ratings upon client feedback as well as peer reports. The Chambers and Partners website states, “We talk to clients and find out which law firms they use and how they rate them for their legal ability and client service. On the basis of this research, we identify the world's top lawyers." It is an honor to be recognized in Chambers and Partners.  The firm and John have been recognized for 2008 in Chambers and Partners, Super Lawyers of Hawaii, and Best Lawyers in America. See the Chambers and Partners web site. Also see our news release HERE. 

June 1, 2008 John has also been recognized in Super Lawyers of Hawaii for 2008 as a top benefits lawyer.  The goal of Super Lawyers is to identify the top 5% of lawyers in each jurisdiction.  Super Lawyers is based upon peer review but includes panel review of notable achievements—such as success in a case of first impression.  www.superlawyers.com

November, 2007 See what our clients are saying about John by clicking HERE.

October, 2007 John was again named as one of the Best Lawyers in America in the field of Employee Benefits Law.

August, 2007 Will was able to successfully appeal an ERISA benefits denial claim with a nationally recognized plan administrator, and obtained for our client $212,000 in life insurance benefits.

July, 2007 John was retained as Buyer’s Benefits Counsel in the asset purchase of a well-recognized Hawaiian food corporation.

July 2007 In the July, 2007 issue of Honolulu Magazine, John was recognized as one of the Best Lawyers in America: http://www.honolulumagazine.com/0707lawyers.html

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