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From 2007-2026

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Cases

2007 - Helemano Plantation

Attorney Scott Batterman and Gerald Clay. Inspection of site work and wellness center for construction defects, estimation of completed construction, amount billed % and cost to complete.

2007 - Routh Bolomet (homeowner)

Attorney John Winiki. Property 59-740 Alapio Place. Inspection of property damage by tree roots of neighbor's tree. Inspection of faulty roof installation.

2007 - Mark Greer (homeowner)

Enchanted Lakes home. Inspection of concrete pool deck and VMU v CMU wall damage caused by neighbor's mango tree roots.

2007 - Makizuru Residence

Attorney Stuart Feeley. 1537 Ala Noni Place. Faulty roof construction caused water damage to the home resulting in mold and friable asbestos.

2008 - Melinda Benson (homeowner)

Kuilima Estates. Attorney Stuart Feeley. Inspection of mold and water damage caused by upstairs neighbor's new shower installation.

2009 - Commodore Condo unit

Attorney Stuart Feeley. Investigation of noise due to wood floor installation and inspection of defective installation.

2009 - Ihona Condo Association

Investigation of defective wood shingle roofs on multiple townhouse buildings.

2009 - Haleiwa Surf Condo AOAO

Investigation of defective asphalt shingle roofs on two buildings.

2009 - Koolani Condo Association

Attorney Terry Revere. Investigation of construction defects ranging from water infiltration conditions, mechanical defects, roofing, windows. Mediation settlement $12.5 Million.

2009 - Richard Cate Jr. vs Property Management Co.

Failure to maintain the Kaneohe home

2010 - Jeff Woo (homeowner)

Attorney Randal Char and Frank O’Brien. Claudine Street Residence. Investigation of soil settlement and foundation slab and CMU wall cracks caused by poor engineering and construction.

2010 - Bisho Family

Attorney Blake Bushnell. Investigation of construction defects such as roof, deck, waterproofing, termite treatment and electrical issues.

2010 - Kahala Towers Condo Unit

Souza/Lo case. Bill Plum attorney. Investigation of defective ceramic tile flooring, improper location of electrical panel.

2011 - Takeuchi Residence

Inspection of defective design, footing and construction of rock retaining wall in Makakilo.

2011 - Joyce Nakama

Aina Haina home. Investigation of overbilled work by contractor, construction defects, poor workmanship.

2011 - Joyce Nakama

Waikiki Marina #4001. Inspection of water infiltration conditions coming from common area roof.

2011 - Sison Law Group

International Market Place. Slip/Fall PI case. Inspection of concrete walkway to determine cause of slip and fall.

2012 - Class Action Plaintiffs.

Law Firm Giraldi and Keese.

Ocean Pointe class action. Involving defects in PEX plumbing and hurricane ties.

2012 - Emily Lau - 1611 Kalaniuka Place.

Soil erosion and claim against the AOAO.

2012 - Gil's Construction

Mechanic's lien case. 44-283 A Kaneohe Bay Drive. Single Family residence.

2012 - John Min

3733 Lurline Drive. Single Family Home estate property inspection for sale of property.

2013 - Gerry Peters/HPS Construction

Various claims for defective work on remodeling work.

2013 - IPCR

Pohai Nani v. IPCR. Attorney Addison Bonner. Roof damage claim due to spalling repair.

2013 - David Scroggins

3027 Pualei Circle #107. Cast iron pipe leak and repairs. Diamond Head Alii.

2013 - Homeowner

Carolyn Hayashi attorney. 909 Kapiolani Blvd. #603. Investigation of water infiltration from common areas and mold in condo unit.

2013 - Bill Du

Claim for defective EIFS installation, water infiltration, poor design and construction. Hawaii Loa Ridge. 406 Lelekepue Pl.

2013 - Ed McGill

Bree Murdock v. Queen Emma Land Co. Slip and fall case.

2014 - Fitzgerald

Fitzgerald v. Nakasato Contractors. Construction defects.

2014 - Russell

Russell v. A&B Kakaako. Keola Lai condo unit. Construction defects. Attorney Christian Chambers.

2014 - Lorene Schleindl

Schleindl v. Centurey 21. Trip and fall case. Loose railing and concrete spalling.

2015 - Maggie Leung

2542 Date St. #403. Construction defects on renovation.

2015 - Tony Tran

976 Alakai St. Construction defects, contractor overpayment.

2015 - Audrey Lee

Lee. V. Reimers, AOAO Waikiki Grand. Slip and fall case involving back up in shower. Attorney Arne Phillips.

2015 - Trevor Brown

91-745 Ihipehu St. Repairs to single family home, lease dispute.

2016 - Nathan Kindig

Kings Gate #2105. Construction defects concerning whole condo unit remodel.

2016 - Horiuchi vs. Sunset Towers AOAO

Attorney Terry Revere. Horiuchi v. Sunset Towers AOAO, Bergeman Plumbing Group, Sagewater. Claim for wastewater damage to commercial condo unit due to cast iron pipe failures.

2016 - Audrey Lee vs. Castle Resorts (Waikiki Grand Hotel/Condo)

Slip and fall personal injury case in bathroom of the hotel unit due to defective drain piping and slippery flooring.

2016 - Commercial Tenant Item Hawaii Inc. vs. M. Noguchi and Susan Lyons

Attorney Jason Wong. Termination of commercial restaurant lease due to poor condition of the building and non -disclosed fire damage.

2017 - David Gulick vs. AOAO Royal Court

Condo owner in unit 16F claims water damage due to common areas. AOAO failure to investigate and repair.

2017 - Livingston vs. Alari/Denzer

Portlock homeowner claim of construction defects with installation of windows.

2017 - Dowers vs. Denzer

Lanikai homeowner claims contractor overcharged via various change orders, and delays in construction schedule.

2017 - AOAO Punahou Cliffs vs General Contractor NM Builders

Attorney Jeff Daley. General contractor hired to renovate one unit and caused a water leak that damaged 5 units in the building.

2017 - Diane Sueishi vs. Marco Polo AOAO

Dispute over concrete spalling in the unit that AOAO refused to acknowledge; that the conditions were caused by common areas.

2018 - Tropicana Village AOAO vs. DC Asphalt

Claim of defective asphalt paving job regarding large areas of roadways and parking lots.

2018 - Freitas/Nagato vs. GGP (Ala Moana Railing Case)

Death and Personal injury claim involving corroded railing and concrete spalling.

2018 - Estate of deceased unit owners vs. Marco Polo AOAO. Attorney Terry Revere

Lawsuit as a result of the high-rise building fire. The largest high-rise fire in Hawaii.

2018 - Sylvia Eihorn vs. Seller of Single-family house in Waialae Iki

Claim of improper seller disclosure due to drainage and water infiltration issues. Water coming up through the floor slab inside the house. Mold.

2018 - Kuulako AOAO vs. West Partners. Attorney Phil Lee

Claim of defective installation of wood fencing throughout the property.

2018 - Keefer vs. Brogan & Real Estate Brokers

None Disclosure of material facts single family home at Hawaii Loa Ridge

2019 - Hale Mahiai AOAO vs. DC Asphalt

Claim of defective asphalt paving job.

2019 - 1314 Akeke St Property. Tim Fulkerson vs. Seller of Kailua House.

Attorney Jordon Kimura. Claim of improper seller disclosure due to drainage and water infiltration issues. Water coming up through the floor slab inside the house. Mold.

2019 - Kristina Pikunas vs. AOAO Harbor View Plaza and Sealmasters.

Attorney Willy Sink. Personal injury trip and fall case based on inadequate signage during an ongoing spalling repair construction project.

2019 - John Foti vs. General Contractor Coulter Construction Inc.

Defective asphalt paving job causing poor drainage, ponding, drainage back-ups in Kapahulu Commercial center located at 563 Kapahulu A.ve.

2019 - Castaway Construction/Maui Plumbing vs. Pearlridge Gardens and Tower AOAO. Attorney Terry Revere.

Dispute over defective cast iron drainpipe lining (CIPP)

2019- Kokua Foundation for Fire Safety and Recovery vs. Marco Polo Apartments Inc. et al. Attorney Terry Revere

Marco Polo Fire Case

2020 - Koike Estate

Attorney Trevor Brown. Inspection/consultation regarding condition analysis and cost to repair of single -family house in Salt Lake to determine current condition for the real estate appraiser to establish a current market value of the real property.

2020 - Meyer vs. Brink Roofing. Attorney Mitchell Wong

Claim of defective roofing construction on a single-family house in Kailua.

2020 - Waialua Shopping Center. Attorney Stuart Feeley

Inspection of commercial shopping center to establish repair items for settlement between lease holder and sublessee.

2020 - Boyce vs. Iolani Court Plaza AOAO. Attorney Steve Shaw

Dispute regarding concrete spalling of enclosed lanai caused by common area, and not unit owner responsibility.

2020 - Shirley Kwan vs. AOAO Summer Palace. Attorney Steve Shaw

Dispute regarding building roof leak into the condo unit. Inaction by Board. Mold claim.

2021 - Karen Arakaki v. Graham Builders. Private mediation.

Claim of construction defects, improper drainage and grading. Delayed construction schedule. Private mediation.

2021 - Seabreexe Apartments. Client: David Wood.

Construction valuation at time of death for total luxury renovation for IRS estate tax purposes.

2021 - Alii Villas AOAO vs. Tamarock Construction. Attorney Adrian Chang

Attorney Charles Hunter. Claim of incomplete spalling repair and cost to correct at $600K.

2021 - Polly Pallavika (Unit 316) vs. Kaimana Marina AOAO

Water damage and mold claim due to cracked common area sewer drainpipe.

2021 - Amelia Boss vs. Mac Builders. Attorney Adrian Chang

Single family homeowner in Kailua claim of construction defects in building a new lanai.

2021 - David Day (unit 704) vs. Victoria Tower AOAO. Attorney Steve Shaw

Delays in repairing the condo unit after a fire in the building caused the fire, smoke and water damage.

2021 - Unit owners C and D vs. Waiau Gardens Kai G2 AOAO. Attorney Carol Rosenberg

Dispute over water damaged foundation and flooring, mold claims caused by common area drainage problems.

2021 - Pili Mai AOAO vs. Brookfield Homes (Developer)

Various construction defect claims prior to developer transition. Painting, roofing, wood installation, concrete, drainage conditions, HVAC defects etc.

2021 - Block vs. Lloyd's of London, Attorney Margaret Wille

Case involving insurance claim for volcanic impact on a single-family house in Puna district.

2022 - Queen Emma Gardens tenant issue. Attorney Carolyn Oshiro

Tenant claimed that the Association did not repair the lanai properly causing damages and a slip and fall condition. Tenant disputed hid eviction notice with the unit owner.

2022 - AOAO Emerson Gardens vs. one unit owner. Attorney Taylor Gray and John Zalewski.

Unit owner did excavation and grading work, installed a rock wall and fencing without board approval. Building codes were not followed and no building permit was obtained.

2022 - Unit owner Lily Liu (Unit 1903) vs. Chateau Waikiki AOAO. Attorney Steve Shaw

Unit owner claims of unusual noises come from unit above due to tenant and common area building piping.

2022 - Mark Brown/Ed Hampton vs. Hokua AOAO Board and General Manager. Attorney Terry Revere

Claim that the board did not notify the developer in a timely manner regarding various construction defects. Construction defects.

2022 - AOAO Harbor Lights vs. Maui Plumbing Inc. Attorney Dan Oyasato

Claim for defective pipe lining (CIPP) in cast iron piping stacks.

2023 - Olson Trust vs. Kona Seaside Inc. Attorney Gary Grimmer

Dispute over condition of premises due to cancellation of commercial lease.

2024 - Doversola Trust vs. Irene Rea. Attorney: Pro Se

Landlord tenant litigation over use of premises and no building permit for the leased premises.

2024 - Lacerdo vs. Butler. Partition. Attorney Bryan Chee

Action involving the dispute over the value of repair of one house, and partition of another house.

2024 - Lahaina Wildfire Cases. Attorney firm representing Plaintiffs: Robins Cloud LLP.

Various separate residential and commercial building owners (40 + count) vs. Various named Defendants such as City and County of Maui, Hawaiian Electric Industries et. al.

2025 - Estern vs. Chan

Claim for damages to rock wall and property resulting from tree roots, grading and excavation on the neighboring property.

2026 - Dubin vs. Harbor Court AOAO

Personal injury case resulting from no handrailing at stairs of the entrance to the building.

2026 - Neely vs. Sun Run

Construction defect clain involving improperly installed PV system that resulted in roof leaks.

2026 - Koga vs. Howard Hughes et. al. al

Personal injury case involving a contract worker who fell into an open trench.

2026 - Knight vs. Tall Builders

Construction claims case involving overbilling and defective work.