Atty. Bruce A. Nakamura
Bruce A. Nakamura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation.
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Bruce A. Nakamura is a business and litigation attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda LLP. Educated at Lewis & Clark College (J.D., 1995). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Utilities Law (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Bruce A. Nakamura is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation
- Bruce A., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2014
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Bruce A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Bruce A. Nakamura is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Bruce A. Nakamura is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation 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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