Atty. John P. Manaut
John P. Manaut is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants.
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About John P. Manaut at a glance
John P. Manaut is a business, real estate, zoning, construction, and estate litigation attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Carlsmith Ball LLP. Educated at Gonzaga University (J.D., 1985). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Environmental (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- John P. Manaut is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Construction, Litigation - Environmental, Litigation - Insurance, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
- John P., who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2019
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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John P. Manaut's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John P. Manaut 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.
John P. Manaut is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in Hawaii →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
John P. Manaut is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →
John P. Manaut is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Hawaii →
John P. Manaut is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Hawaii →
John P. Manaut is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate 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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