Phil R. Brown
Hawaii Attorney Proudly Serving Honolulu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island
Although Phil Brown has been a full time litigation attorney since 1985, he became a Hawaii attorney after moving to Honolulu in 1993. Phil Brown started this office in 1997 after working for some of the finest law firms in Hawaii, New York City and Virginia.
Upon graduating from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1985, Mr. Brown began working for the main office of Hunton and Williams in Richmond, Virginia. In 1987 Mr. Brown joined the New York office of Reid and Priest (now Thelen Reid and Priest). Mr. Brown often credits these two highly regarded, national law firms as the main reason for his strong background in commercial litigation.
In 1993 Mr. Brown moved to Honolulu and joined its largest law firm, Carlsmith Ball. At Carlsmith Ball, he litigated against some of Hawaii's finest attorneys, including famed plaintiffs attorney, David C. Schutter. Following one spirited oral argument, Mr. Schutter offered Phil Brown the opportunity to join Schutter and represent the claims of some 4000 annuity holders against Bank of America. Phil Brown candidly admits when he met Schutter, Brown had little experience representing the rights of Plaintiffs. However, Brown accepted the challenge and two years later the Plaintiffs received a thirty-nine million dollar settlement from Bank of America.
Following the Bank of America settlement Phil Brown started this office in 1997. Relying on his diverse experience, Phil Brown represents Plaintiffs and Defendants in Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury cases. Moreover, because Phil Brown was trained at two of the biggest law firms in the United States, he is often the Hawaii lawyer or "local counsel" for attorneys and law firms seeking an attorney in Hawaii.
Phil Brown is now one of the most active Hawaii attorneys practicing Civil litigation. He carries Martindale Hubbell's highest legal/ethical ratings and is listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers under Civil Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation and Personal Injury.
Speak with Phil today. He's available for free case evaluations where you can discuss your case, no matter the claim.
