Atty. Shawn Benton
Shawn Benton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Shawn, who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2025.
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Shawn Benton is a workers comp and appellate attorney based in Honolulu, Hawaii, practicing at Cox Wootton Lerner Griffin & Hansen LLP. Educated at University of Hawaii at Manoa (J.D., 2005). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Appellate Practice (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Workers' Compensation Law - Employers (2026). Serands clients in Honolulu, HI and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shawn Benton is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Appellate Practice and Workers' Compensation Law - Employers
- Shawn, who practices law in Honolulu, Hawaii, has been recognized since 2025
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Shawn is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Shawn Benton is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in Hawaii →
Appellate attorneys for civil and criminal appeals at state and federal court.
Shawn Benton is one of 86,319 appellate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse appellate 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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