Atty. Brett R. Tobin
Brett concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, real estate disputes, and intellectual property litigation. Brett is focused on helping clients navigate their way through complex issues and disputes, seeking out creative and efficient solutions to their problems.
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About Brett R. Tobin at a glance
Brett R. Tobin is a business and litigation attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP. Educated at University of Virginia (J.D., 2004). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Brett concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial and business litigation, real estate disputes, and intellectual property litigation
- Brett is focused on helping clients navigate their way through complex issues and disputes, seeking out creative and efficient solutions to their problems
- Through his experience, Brett has represented individuals and Fortune 500 companies in both state and federal court as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and various other administrative bodies
- Prior to joining Sullivan Meheula Lee, Brett was a partner at one of Hawaii’s oldest and most-prominent law firms, practicing there for eight years and earning recognition by Best Lawyers
- Brett started his career at the renowned litigation firm of Williams & Connolly in Washington, DC, spending five years there gaining invaluable experience working on a variety of high stakes matters
- Before that, Brett clerked for the Honorable J. Frederick Motz of the U.S
- District Court for the District of Maryland
- Brett serves on the Publications Committee of the Hawaii State Bar Association and he volunteers his time working with the Access to Justice project in Hawaii District Court as well as supporting other local pro bono programs
- Brett’s pre-law career included two years as a sports writer for a newspaper in Virginia and a stint teaching English at Beijing Normal University in China
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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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