Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Year Joined Organization: 1980

Lawyer Overview

Robert T. Takamatsu, the head of the firm's Construction Management and Profession Design Group, is a partner whose primary emphasis is in commercial, construction and environment law practice. His work includes the drafting of construction and design professional contracts, the handling of mechanic lien actions, and the handling of commercial and construction claims. In addition, his practice has also been devoted to the environmental field, handling investigation, site remediation and litigation in cases involving hazardous contaminants.

Mr. Takamatsu has also served as advisor in the management of construction projects. As counsel for various developers, Mr. Takamatsu has advised in the construction and development of major projects, including the Hawaii Prince Hotel in Waikiki and First Hawaiian Bank's Kamehameha Industrial Center.

Mr. Takamatsu was born and raised on Maui, graduating from Baldwin High School.

He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Hawaii Bar Association.

Areas of Practice

• Construction Management and Professional Design Law Group

West Practice Categories

Construction Law, Intellectual Property Law

Bar Admissions

• Hawaii, 1980

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Hawaii State Bar Association (Member)

Education

• University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California, 1980
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
  
  Law Review: University of Southern California Law Review, Articles Editor, 1979 - 1980
• University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1976
  B.A.
  Honors: With Distinction
  Major: Zoology

Fraternities/Sororities

• Phi Kappa Phi
• Phi Alpha Delta

Address

First Hawaiian Center
999 Bishop Street
23rd Floor
Honolulu, HI 96813

Phones

(808) 544-8372

Faxes

(808) 544-8399

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