Atty. Paul H. Sato
Paul Sato is a seasoned Hawaii litigation attorney who has 50 years experience. Mr.
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Paul H. Sato is a business, real estate, estate litigation, and litigation attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher, A Law Corporation. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Admitted to practice in Hawaii (1976). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (JD, 1976) and University of Hawaii at Manoa (BA, 1972). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Commercial Litigation (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Real Estate (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Real Estate Law (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Paul Sato is a seasoned Hawaii litigation attorney who has 50 years experience
- Mr. Sato is Of Counsel to the firm and focuses his practice in the areas of Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Law, Corporate Law and Administrative Law
- Mr. Sato has been selected for inclusion to The Best Lawyers in America® list in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Litigation and Real Estate Law
- Mr. Sato is rated AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell’s® highest rating possible, for his skill and integrity
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paul H. Sato 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.
Paul H. Sato 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.
Paul H. Sato is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in Hawaii →
Paul H. Sato is one of 20,023 estate litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse estate litigation attorneys in Hawaii →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
Paul H. Sato is one of 454,532 litigation attorneys indexed nationally. Browse 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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