Austin H. Jim On

Austin H. Jim On is an associate at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he joined the firm in 2022. His practice includes commercial litigation, construction litigation, and intellectual property. He represents clients in disputes that can involve business agreements, construction projects, technology, and protected intellectual assets. His engineering background gives him additional technical perspective when a matter requires review of design, product, construction, or other technically detailed information.

Jim On earned a law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, with a concentration in intellectual property, and a mechanical engineering degree from Purdue University. At Purdue, he also completed a minor in intellectual property law and an entrepreneurship certificate. In law school, he edited the Hastings Science & Technology Law Journal and participated in a startup legal clinic.

Jim On has experience at the intersection of law, technology, business, and construction. His current litigation work includes commercial and construction disputes as well as intellectual property matters. His technical training can assist with understanding documents and facts involving engineering or technology, while his startup clinic experience provides additional familiarity with the legal needs of developing businesses and new ventures.

Austin H. Jim On is admitted in Hawaii and Guam and brings legal and engineering training to complex civil disputes. His practice is well suited to matters where contracts, project performance, technical evidence, or intellectual property issues overlap. He helps clients analyze the legal and factual record, prepare litigation strategy, and address the commercial consequences that can accompany construction, business, and intellectual property disputes.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Guam Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  Law Degree
• Purdue University
  Mechanical Engineering Degree

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