Frame Formby & O'Kane, AAL,ALC, is a multi-service defense law firm with five attorneys headquartered in Honolulu Hawaii. We represent clients on the six major Hawaiian islands: Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Molokai and Lanai. As the successor firm to Hawaii's first maritime defense law firm, Alcantara & Frame, we maintain a strong practice in maritime defense, representing clients in interstate, intrastate and international carriage of goods, vessel arrest, charter party agreements, maritime liens, general average, salvage, limitation of liability, marine construction litigation, passenger liability litigation, U.S. Longshore and Harborworkers Compensation Act, the Jones Act and marine insurance coverage disputes. In addition to maritime law, our practice also emphasizes product liability defense (asbestos, machinery and equipment), professional liability, premisies liability and general personal injury defense. Our lawyers are licensed to practice before all Hawaii courts, federal and state, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. The Attorneys at Frame Formby & O'Kane have extensive courtroom experience and strive to achieve early, fair, favorable and cost-effective results on behalf of our clients. We also routinely assist our clients with risk management initiatives in an effort to avoid future lawsuits and disputes. We take pride in our commitment to the highest standards of ethics and excellence in our legal work, as well as the personal attention we give each client. |