JUSTICE ROBERT G. KLEIN

Robert G. Klein (former Associate Justice, Hawai`i Supreme Court) has an active litigation practice that includes many areas of the law, including: complex civil litigation, construction litigation, government relations, administrative hearings and appeals, appellate practice, and alternative dispute resolution. He has litigated cases involving construction contracts, insurance subrogation, patent infringement, destination clubs/time share, elder law, public access, Native Hawaiian rights, real estate exactions, closely held corporations, trusts and wills, corporate governance and investigations, land use/ CC&Rs, constitutional rights, corporate taxation, serious bodily injury, car fires, and statutory construction and interpretation. Mr. Klein has appeared before state trial courts on Oahu, Maui, Kaua`i, and Hawai`i Island, the State Supreme Court, Intermediate Court of Appeals, as well before the Federal District Court for the District of Hawai`i and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Mr. Klein served as Associate Justice of the Hawai`i Supreme Court from 1992-2000 and in the trial courts of Hawai`i for 14 years from 1978-1992. He authored hundreds of Supreme Court decisions during his tenure on the High Court. He is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating given.

Bar Admissions

Hawaii, 1972

U.S. District Court District of Hawaii, 1972

Education

University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon, J.D. - 1972

Stanford University, Stanford, California, B.A.-1969

Professional Associations and Memberships

Hawaii State Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member

Hawaii State Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Member

American Bar Association, Litigation Section, Member

American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section, Member

AV Preeminent Rating (Martindale-Hubbell)

Past Employment Positions

Hawai'i Supreme Court, Senior Associate Justice, 1992 - 2000

Criminal Trials Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

Civil Trials Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

Tax Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

Land Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

Motions Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

Administrative Appeals and Probate Court, Circuit Court Judge, 1984 - 1992

State of Hawai'i, District Court Judge, 1978 - 1984

Department of Regulatory Agencies, Complaints Officer, 1975 - 1978

State Campaign Spending Commission, Executive Director, 1974

Anti-Trust Division, Deputy Attorney General, 1973

Law Clerk, Hawai'i Supreme Court Chief Justice William S. Richardson, 1972