Atty. Nathaniel Higa
Mr. Higa focuses on commercial litigation, construction disputes, and tax controversies.
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About Nathaniel Higa at a glance
Nathaniel Higa is a business, real estate, tax litigation, construction, and estate litigation attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Chun Kerr LLP. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Admitted to practice in Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association (2008). Educated at Pepperdine University (J.D., 2008) and Pepperdine University (B.A., 2003). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Construction (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Higa focuses on commercial litigation, construction disputes, and tax controversies
- He has experience handling various types of business, real estate, construction, tort, bankruptcy and tax matters in Hawaii State and Federal Courts, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Mr. Higa’s experience includes favorable settlements and decisions for his clients in mediation and arbitration, on dispositive motions in court, on appeal, and through trial, including a jury verdict in excess of a million dollars for his client in a commercial real estate matter
- In Hawaii State Tax Appeal Court, Mr. Higa has also obtained relief for his clients through judgments against State and local governments for constitutional violations
- Mr. Higa currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii and as the firm’s Managing Partner
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Nathaniel Higa 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.
Nathaniel Higa is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →
Nathaniel Higa is one of 3,110 tax litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax litigation attorneys in Hawaii →
Nathaniel Higa is one of 40,689 construction attorneys indexed nationally. Browse construction attorneys in Hawaii →
Nathaniel Higa 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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