Atty. David J. Minkin
David J. Minkin has been a resident of Hawaii since 1975.
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About David J. Minkin at a glance
David J. Minkin is a employment, business, litigation, government, and appellate attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1984). Educated at University of Hawaii at Manoa (J.D., 1984) and University of Hawaii at Manoa (—, 1980). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Bet-the-Company Litigation (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- David J. Minkin has been a resident of Hawaii since 1975
- Licensed in Hawaii in 1984, he spent ten years in the Department of the Prosecuting Attorney of the City & County of Honolulu before joining the law firm of McCorriston Miho Miller Mukai in 1995, where he has specialized in civil litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts, administrative hearings, arbitrations and mediations representing individuals, corporations and municipalities
- David has been recognized annually in Best Lawyers in America(Hawaii) since 2014, Chambers USA since 2007, Benchmark Litigation since 2009, and Super Lawyers (Hawaii) since 2011
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David J. Minkin's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David J. Minkin handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
David J. Minkin is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in Hawaii →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
David J. Minkin 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.
David J. Minkin is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse litigation attorneys in Hawaii →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
David J. Minkin is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government attorneys in Hawaii →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
David J. Minkin is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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