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About Peter W. Olson at a glance
Peter W. Olson is a Partner based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Cades Schutte LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on civil rights, insurance, entertainment, and maritime. Admitted to practice in District of Columbia (1977), Hawaii (1983), U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii (1983), and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1989). Educated at John Marshall Law School (J.D., 1983) and University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1976). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel Defense Research Institute Hawaii Defense Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. Peter W. Olson is a lawyer practicing admiralty and maritime law, first amendment law, media law and 6 other areas of law
- Peter received a B.A. degree from University of Notre Dame in 1976, and has been licensed for 49 years
- Peter practices at Cades Schutte LLP in Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas Explained
Peter W. Olson's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Peter W. Olson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Peter W. Olson is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in Hawaii →
Insurance attorneys for coverage disputes, bad faith claims, denied claims, and policy disputes.
Peter W. Olson is one of 121,912 insurance attorneys indexed nationally. Browse insurance attorneys in Hawaii →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
Peter W. Olson is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Hawaii →
Maritime attorneys for Jones Act claims, longshore injury, cruise ship cases, and offshore matters.
Peter W. Olson is one of 11,568 maritime attorneys indexed nationally. Browse maritime 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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