David J. Hoftiezer - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP
Aviation Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
999 Bishop Street Suite 1600 Honolulu, HI 96813
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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15
Years
Experience
Hawaii Aviation Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Aviation
- Litigation and Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Environmental
- Professional Liability
- Products Liability
- Premises Liability
Attorney Information
Overview
David J. Hoftiezer is a litigator who concentrates his practice on aviation, professional liability defense, personal injury and premises liability, corporate disputes, and environmental law. David also has experience representing corporate and individual clients in internal investigations, including matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the False Claims Act, and securities and accounting fraud.
David began his legal career as an associate at Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP in Washington, D.C. as a member of the firm’s Securities Litigation and Anti-Corruption and Internal Investigations practice groups. He moved to Hawai‘i with his family in 2013, joined Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLPs litigation team, and became a partner at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP in 2018. David is Co-Chair of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLPs Professional Development Committee and a member of Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLPs Technology and Hiring & Recruiting Committees. When he is not working or spending time with his wife and daughter, David volunteers and serves as a board member of the Honolulu Theater for Youth and Volunteer Legal Services of Hawai‘i.
David grew up in small-town Wisconsin before attending Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. He worked for several years before attending University of California Davis School of Law, where David served as a Senior Articles Editor on the Law Review and was a member of the Moot Court Board. Prior to law school, David worked as Director of Dartmouth College’s Rahr Geography lab, where he taught Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing labs for Dartmouth College’s Geography and Environmental Studies departments.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Chambers and Partners: Band 3 – General Commercial Litigation (2024)
- Martindale-Hubbell: AV Preeminent (2022-2024)
- U.S. News Best Lawyers (2023)
- Super Lawyers: Rising Star (2015-2021)
Other Sources of Feedback About David J. Hoftiezer
Included on the 2021 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2020 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2010
J.D.
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University of California, Davis School of Law,
Davis,
California, 2010
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Non Legal Education
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Dartmouth College, 2004
A.B.
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Dartmouth College, 2004
Past Positions
- Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP, Associate
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii
- New York
- District of Columbia
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Contact
999 Bishop Street
Suite 1600
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: 808-547-5600
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.goodsill.com
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