Current Employment Position(s)

Associate

Lawyer Overview

Nathaniel Higa is an associate in the firm's Honolulu office and is a member of the Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution practice group. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation, real property disputes and collections.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Higa served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Sandra Ikuta, U.S. Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

At Pepperdine University School of Law, Mr. Higa served as Lead Articles Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review , as a teaching fellow in the law school's Academic Success Program, and as a research assistant to Pepperdine University Law Professor and Dean of Research, Richard Cupp.

Related Matters

• Continuing defense of retail store against claim of negligent hiring.
• Continuing representation of marketing firm in breach of contract action.
• Represented production company in arbitration involving property damage and personal injury claims.
• Represented large commercial property owner in landlord/tenant and lease disputes.
• Represented medical company in action to collect amounts due under contract.

Affiliations

• American Judicature Society
• Hawaii State Bar Association
• American Bar Association

Areas of Practice

• Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Litigation & Appeals

Bar Admissions

• Hawaii
• U.S. District Court District of Hawaii

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
  
  Law Review: Pepperdine Law Review, Articles Editor
• Pepperdine University, Malibu, California
  B.A.
  Major: English
  Major: Philosophy

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