Atty. Alan M. Goda
Alan M. Goda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Insurance Law.
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Alan M. Goda is a business and insurance attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda LLP. Educated at The University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1970). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Corporate Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Insurance Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Alan M. Goda is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Insurance Law
- Alan M., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2013
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Alan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Alan M. Goda handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Alan M. Goda is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Alan M. Goda is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Hawaii →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Hawaii
Practicing law in Hawaii. Legal matters in Hawaii are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Honolulu are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Hawaii state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Hawaii brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Hawaii courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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