CREDITORS
RIGHTS AND BANKCRUPTCY LAW
"Money talks...but all mine ever says is good-bye."
-Anon.
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership handles creditor matters of all types, including
bankruptcy, litigation, workouts and complex debtor cases.
We represent clients including commercial and real estate
lenders, consumer lenders and lessors.
The
practice includes the representation of large institutional
lenders in complex real estate matters, asset-based financing
matters and creditor rights litigation. The firm is committed
to providing high quality, fast creditor enforcement service.
We are very much aware of the cost of legal services and,
especially in these areas, attempt to keep costs down.
The
following attorneys practice in our Bankruptcy Group.
BANKS
AND BANKING
"I
don't know much about being a millionaire, but I'll bet I'd
be darling at it."
-Dorothy Parker
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's clients also include banks and financing
companies. We have experience in: structuring, negotiating,
documenting and closing commercial and corporate finance transactions
and negotiating and documenting commercial loan workouts.
The
following attorneys practice in our Banks and Banking Group.
CIVIL
LITIGATION
"If
we do not maintain Justice, Justice will not maintain us."
-Francis Bacon
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's litigation practice represents clients
in all forms of civil litigation and dispute resolution, including
jury and non-jury trials, appeals, administrative hearings,
arbitrations, mediations and other alternative dispute resolution
processes. When litigation, mediation or arbitration is the
only alternative for our clients, our staff of experienced
attorneys and paralegals strives to protect our client's interests
and keep our client informed of all developments in the case.
During each phase of the matter we consider, and discuss with
our clients, the various strategies and alternatives available
to them.
Areas
in which we provide dispute resolution services include:
- Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Antitrust & Trade Regulation
- Collections
- Complex Commercial Litigation
- Construction Law
- Contracts Litigation
- Copyright Infringement & Intellectual Property Law
- Employment Law
- Environmental Law
- Insurance Defense
- Lender Liability
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
- Professional Liability
- Real Estate Litigation
The
following attorneys practice in our Civil Litigation Group.
COMMERCIAL
LAW
"If
you don't do it excellently, don't do it at all. Because if
it's not excellent, it won't be profitable or fun, and if
you're not in business for fun or profit, what the hell are
you doing there?"
-Robert Townsend
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's commercial law practice examines the rights,
duties, and remedies of people who have contacts and contracts
with businesses. As a result, they deal with areas such as
commercial leasing, warranties, the Uniform Commercial Code,
and consumer protection.
Commercial
law is a dynamic and rapidly changing legal discipline. Because
of public and governmental concerns about consumer protection
there are increased regulation of businesses. Our experienced
attorneys can help smooth navigation through these complex
legal areas.
The
following attorneys practice in our Commercial Law Group.
INSURANCE
DEFENSE
"Chance
fights ever on the side of the prudent."
-Euripides
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership is involved in direct representation of insurance
companies in litigation and in the representation of their
insureds, primarily in defense areas. Our experience includes
product liability, bad faith, environmental coverage, workers'
compensation and automobile and aviation accident litigation.
The firm has extensive experience and resources in insurance
coverage opinions and litigation.
The
following attorneys practice in our Insurance Defense Group.
INTELLECTUAL
PROPERTY GROUP
" My copyright produces annually a good deal more than I can use,
but my children can use it. . . . I hope Congress will extend to
them the charity which they have failed to get from me."
-Mark Twain, testifying before U.S. Congress,
December 1906.
For more than 20 years the firm has represented clients in copyright
and trademark infringement matters, including work for photographers
and other visual artists, musicians, and technology companies. We
have also become more and more involved in advising our clients
concerning the protection of their technology-based intellectual
property and trade secrets.
Rapidly developing technology and use of the Internet has
dramatically changed the way we all do business. Instant electronic
access for everything from business communications to online
marketing and purchasing has reduced traditional borders and
complicated jurisdictional issues. The technology has expanded
business opportunities but also subjected businesses and individuals
to much greater risk of loss of intellectual property and trade
secrets. This constantly changing technological dynamic has made it
ever more important for businesses to be aware of the value of their
intellectual property and trade secrets and to take the most
effective steps to protect their rights. Sometimes the most important
safeguards of company intellectual property and trade secrets involve
the implementation and enforcement of employee confidentiality
agreements. We assist in the preparation of and enforcement of such
agreements.
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At the same time that intellectual property and trade secrets have
become a more important component of many businesses, the available
technology has made it easier to copy and misappropriate that
intellectual property and trade secret information. The Group is
experienced in copyright and trademark infringement litigation, as
well as in client counseling concerning the best protection of
intellectual property, trademarks, and trade secret information.
Attorneys
MORTGAGE
FORECLOSURES
"You
cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it
today."
-Abraham Lincoln
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's mortgage foreclosure group represents a
broad range of institutional lenders, banks, and mortgage
servicers in foreclosure actions throughout the state of Hawai`i.
Mortgage foreclosure is a complex area of law, which involves
numerous documents, determination of debt liability and analysis
of title issues. We believe that success in this arena requires
depth of knowledge combined with a vigorous and aggressive
pursuit of a conclusion. This department is solidly organized
to prosecute cases in a timely manner.
The
following attorneys practice in our Mortgage Foreclosure Group.
PROBATE
& TRUSTS AND ESTATES
"Sooner
or later I'm going to die, but I'm not going to retire."
-Margaret Mead
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's probate and estate planning group realizes
that each person and family is unique. We are able to take
the multi-disciplinary approach necessary to devise an effective
estate plan because our attorneys have a background which
combines legal and tax education and experience. Our expertise
has prepared us to consider and respond to the many-faceted
challenges confronting our clients. These often include many
of the following issues: income, estate and gift tax implications;
wealth preservation and transfer; providing for the needs
of surviving family members; and, of course, achieving the
specific personal goals of each client.
Estate
planning areas in which the Probate & Trusts and Estates
group practices include:
- Elder Law
- Business Succession Planning
- Asset Protection
- Wealth Preservation
- Wills
- Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts
- Income, Estate and Gift Tax Planning
- Business Planning
- Generation Skipping Transfers
- Insurance Planning
- Private Foundations
- Charitable Giving
- Trust Administration
- Probate
- Advanced Health Care Directories
The
following attorneys practice in our Probate & Trusts and
Estates Group.
PUBLIC UTILITIES
"Mysterious affair, electricity."
- Samuel Beckett
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's attorneys represent clients in rate-setting, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of authority, certificate of registration, investigations and other administrative proceedings of the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission, as well as in the appeals of administrative decisions. We assist and advise clients with respect to compliance with applicable federal and state statutes and regulations in the utilities area.
The following attorneys practice in our Public Utilities Group.
REAL
ESTATE
"We
do not inherit this land from our ancestors; we borrow it
from our children."
- Haida Indian saying
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's attorneys are experienced in handling real
property and related financial matters in all aspects of commercial
and residential transactions of all sizes and complexities.
We understand that our clients rely on us to foresee and work
out issues that could delay the closing of their transaction.
We take a proactive approach and are known for our ability
to meet deadlines.
Commercial
real estate areas in which we practice:
- Subdivision and Condominium Development & Sales
- Leasing
- Zoning & Land Use Laws
- Environmental Law
- Business Organizations & Taxation
- Mortgages & Financing
The
following attorneys practice in our Real Estate Group.
WORKERS'
COMPENSATION
"Work
is a necessity for man. Man invented the alarm clock."
-Pablo Picasso
Rush
Moore LLP A
Limited Liability Law Partnership's attorneys handle workers' compensation
related matters involving psychological stress, repetitive
trauma, toxic exposures, sexual harassment, occupational lung
diseases, brain injuries, heart attacks and, of course, the
more common orthopedic injuries such as injuries to the back
and the extremities. We have assisted insurance carriers and
self-insurers in obtaining recoveries from third parties,
and the Second Injury Fund.
The
following attorneys practice in our Workers' Compensation
Group.