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About Terence
Biography
Terence "Terry" O’Toole is a director of the Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher law firm. He manages the firm’s litigation department and has over 45 years experience in the area of commercial and complex litigation. Mr. O'Toole holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating (AV Preeminent) given by legal peers, based on their knowledge of his work, reputation and integrity.
Mr. O'Toole has been named 2011 Bet-The-Company, Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", 2012 Banking & Finance Litigation, Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year" 2014 & 2018 Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", Appellate Practice and 2015 Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", Banking and Finance Litigation, by Best Lawyers in America. He is also recognized by Best Lawyers in America; in ("Appellate Practice", "Arbitration", "Bet-The-Company”, "Commercial Litigation", "Construction Litigation", "Banking & Finance Litigation", "Mergers & Acquisitions", and "Real Estate Litigation”). He is recognized by Chambers USA as a Star, and one of the top Leading Lawyers in Band 1 Litigation for commercial litigation. Mr. O'Toole has been selected for inclusion to the Top Listed, Top 25 Hawaii Super Lawyers list. Mr. O'Toole is also recognized as a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, Benchmark Appellate and Benchmark Plaintiff.
Trial Experience
Although Mr. O’Toole’s practice includes a full range of litigation matters, his primary area of emphasis is trial work involving real estate litigation, hospitality industry related litigation, construction claims and disputes, lender liability and international claims and litigation.
Mr. O’Toole has been lead counsel in jury and non-jury trials in federal and state courts in California and Hawaii; and he has represented multi-national companies on claims and litigation matters arising out of other venues in the Pacific Rim. He has also handled numerous arbitrations under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association and similar organizations.
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 36 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Licensed in Hawaii for 53 years
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 53 years
State: California
Acquired: 1972
No misconduct found
Location
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
733 Bishop Street, 19th Floor, Pacific Guardian Ctr., Makai Twr., Honolulu, HI, 96813-4022
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
733 Bishop Street, Suite 1900, Honolulu, HI, 96813-4014
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Mergers & Acquisitions, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2018
Real Estate Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Lawyer of the Year, Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Bet-The-Company Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Arbitration, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2018
Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2017
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2017
Business Litigation, Super Lawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2015
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Lawyer of the Year, Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2014
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2014
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Lawyer of the Year, Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2013
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2013
Arbitration, Best Lawyers in America
2012
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2012
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2012
Business Litigation, Top 25, Super Lawyers
2012
Litigation Star, Benchmark Plaintiff
2012
Litigation Star, Benchmark Appellate
2012
Lawyer of the Year, Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2011
Lawyer of the Year, Bet The Company, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Banking & Finance Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2011
Lawyer of the Year, Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Real Estate Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Mergers & Acquisitions Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2011
Construction Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2010
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2010
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2010
Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation
2010
Bet-the-Company Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America
2009
Star, Chambers & Partners USA Guide
2008
Hawaii Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
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AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
N/A
Listed, Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
Work Experience
1999 - Present
Director, Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher LC
1900 - Present
Director, Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
Associations
Hawaii State Bar Association
Education
1971
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1967
University of California
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1967
University of Santa Clara
BA
Languages
English