Atty. Charles McKay

Atty. Charles McKay

Extensive arbitration and mediation experience under the auspices of Disputes Prevention & Resolution, Inc., the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers and New York Stock Exchange. Former Director/Shareholder, Char Sakamoto Ishii & Lum, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Honolulu Honolulu 43 yrs experience 43 year
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Profile Summary

About Charles McKay at a glance

Charles McKay is a Member based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Rosenberg McKay Hoffman. They have 43+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1983. Their practice focuses on residential, business, real estate, construction, and partnership disputes. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1983) and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court (1983). Educated at University of Santa Clara School of Law (J.D. Taxation, 1983) and Stanford University (B.S. Economics, 1979). Active member of Hawaii State (Advisory Panelist on Alternate Dispute Resolution reforms) and American (Member, Construction Industry subsection) Bar Associations. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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  • Extensive arbitration and mediation experience under the auspices of Disputes Prevention & Resolution, Inc., the American Arbitration Association, National Association of Securities Dealers and New York Stock Exchange
  • Former Director/Shareholder, Char Sakamoto Ishii & Lum, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Former Associate, Reinwald O'Connor & Playdon, Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Formerly with Arthur Anderson & Co., Tax Department, San Jose, California
  • Former Software and Aerospace Engineering Recruiter, Palo Alto and Mountain View, California
  • PADI (scuba) certified

Practice Areas Explained

Charles McKay's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Charles McKay handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Residential Real Estate

Charles McKay is one of 9,343 residential attorneys indexed nationally. Browse residential attorneys in Hawaii →

Business & Corporate Law

Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.

Charles McKay is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →

Real Estate Law

Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.

Charles McKay is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →

Construction Law

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Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

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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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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Charles McKay

Where is Charles McKay's law office located?
Charles McKay's law practice is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm is Rosenberg McKay Hoffman. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Charles McKay handle?
Charles McKay focuses on residential, business, real estate, construction, partnership disputes. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in Hawaii.
How long has Charles McKay practiced law?
Charles McKay has 43+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1983.
Where did Charles McKay go to law school?
Charles McKay earned their education at (J.D. Taxation, 1983); (B.S. Economics, 1979).
How can I contact Charles McKay for a consultation?
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Education

J.D. Taxation
University of Santa Clara School of Law
- 1983
B.S. Economics
Stanford University
- 1979

Bar Admissions

Hawaii
Admitted: 1983
U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit U.S. Supreme Court
Admitted: 1983

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