Andrew J. Lautenbach

Andrew J. Lautenbach is a director at Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher in Honolulu, HI, with a practice focused on commercial litigation and real estate disputes. Lautenbach represents lenders, owners, and businesses in contested financial and property matters. The practice involves identifying legal requirements, reviewing important facts, and addressing the practical issues that arise as a matter develops. Whether the assignment calls for advice or formal proceedings, the work centers on the relevant rights, obligations, documents, and decisions.

Lautenbach completed a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2005, cum laude, and a B.S. in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Colorado Denver in 2002, summa cum laude. This background supports the careful legal analysis needed in matters involving commercial litigation and real estate disputes. Academic training provides a basis for interpreting legal requirements and working through issues in a structured way.

Lautenbach has experience involving mortgage-related disputes, creditor matters, commercial claims, and real estate litigation. Such assignments require careful attention to the details of the record and the legal framework governing the work. Depending on the circumstances, the attorney may need to evaluate documentation, prepare agreements or arguments, confer with other participants, or address procedural deadlines. Experience with these matters helps connect the immediate legal questions to the broader circumstances in which they arise.

Andrew J. Lautenbach is also associated with his litigation experience and 2026 recognition in Chambers USA commercial litigation rankings. Lautenbach brings that experience to the analysis of legal issues and the preparation needed to address them. The practice places importance on understanding a client’s situation rather than treating similar-looking matters as identical. Careful assessment of facts, legal requirements, and options helps define a clear path through a transaction, claim, or dispute. This practical focus shapes the attorney’s continuing work.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judicial Conference (2017-2019)
• Former Board Member, Hawaii Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Rotary Foundation Chair and Board Member, Rotary Club of Metropolitan Honolulu
• Member, Federal Defense Corporate Counsel (2022-Present)

Licensed State

• Hawaii
• California

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of Colorado at Denver
  Bachelor of Science (BS) Business Administration, Finance (Summa Cum Laude)

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