Jason M. Tani - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel A Limited Liability Law Partnership LLP
Commercial Litigation Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
999 Bishop Street Suite 1600 Honolulu, HI 96813
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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38
Years
Experience
Hawaii Commercial Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 04/21/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Litigation
- Construction Litigation
- Trust and Probate Litigation
- Real Estate Litigation
Attorney Information
Overview
For over three decades Jason M. Tani has practiced in the fields of Commercial and Business Litigation, Construction Litigation, Trust and Probate Litigation and Real Estate Litigation.
He was an Associate Editor of the University of Oregon, School of Law, Law Review.
Prior to joining Goodsill, Jason practiced for more than 21 years with a mid-sized law firm in Honolulu focusing on commercial and construction litigation. Jason has been with Goodsill for the past five years and examples of his work include:
• Construction Litigation: Defended commercial and residential contractors and developers in multi-million dollar lawsuits pertaining to alleged construction defects and delay damages.
• Professional Malpractice: Defended real estate agents, attorneys, accountants and other professionals in malpractice lawsuits.
• Insurance Defense and Coverage Litigation: Regularly defends insureds against a wide array of tort and contract claims. Defended insureds in premise liability lawsuits, and general liability lawsuits, automobile accidents, and has also litigated first and third-party bad faith lawsuits.
• Employment Related Litigation: Litigated numerous lawsuits defending a company’s non-compete/non-solicitation agreements and other employment related matters.
• Trust and Probate Litigation: Regularly handles trust and probate litigation matters.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyers, 2021 to present
- Best Employment Lawyers in Honolulu
Other Sources of Feedback About Jason M. Tani
Included on the 2024 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2023 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Hawaii Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1988
J.D.
Law Review: University of Oregon Law Review, Associate Editor
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University of Oregon School of Law,
Eugene,
Oregon, 1988
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Non Legal Education
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University of Hawaii,
Manoa,
Hawaii, 1984
B.A.
Major: Journalism
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University of Hawaii,
Manoa,
Hawaii, 1984
Current Employment Position(s)
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Partner
Past Positions
- Honorable Robert G. Klein, formerly Associate Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court, Clerk
- State of Hawaii, Deputy Public Defender
- Reinwald O'Connor & Playdon, Associate Attorney
Classes and Seminars
- Arbitrator, State of Hawaii Court Annexed Arbitration Program
Pro Bono Activities
- Elks Club
- NAPABA
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii, 1988
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Minnesota, 1991
- U.S. District Court District of Hawaii
Other Affiliations
- DRI (Defense Research Institute)
- CLSA (Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America)
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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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