Atty. Michael J. Belles
Phi Alpha Theta. Deputy County Attorney, County of Kauai, 1976-1982.
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About Michael J. Belles at a glance
Michael J. Belles is an Of Counsel based in Lihue, Hawaii, practicing at Belles Graham LLP. They have 51+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1975. Their practice focuses on real estate, zoning, and government. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1975) and U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii U.S. District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands (1975). Educated at Gonzaga University (J.D., 1974) and Gonzaga University (B.A., 1971). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Kauai and Hawaii State Bar Associations. Serands clients in Lihue, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Phi Alpha Theta
- Deputy County Attorney, County of Kauai, 1976-1982
- County Attorney, County of Kauai, 1983-1990
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Michael J. Belles's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Michael J. Belles handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
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Michael J. Belles is one of 40,226 zoning attorneys indexed nationally. Browse zoning attorneys in Hawaii →
Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
Michael J. Belles is one of 132,225 government attorneys indexed nationally. Browse government 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 Lihue 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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