Charles W. Gall

Charles W. Gall is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda in Honolulu, Hawaii, with a broad commercial and construction litigation practice. His work includes construction disputes, environmental matters, lender and fiduciary litigation, appeals, construction contracting, and foreclosure. He represents sureties, owners, contractors, design professionals, lenders, and suppliers in matters involving project delay, defective design or construction, differing site conditions, mechanics liens, licensing issues, and other significant commercial disputes.

Gall earned a B.A. in economics from the University of California at Santa Cruz and a J.D. with distinction from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. His academic training provides a foundation for the economic, contractual, regulatory, and litigation analysis required in construction and commercial disputes. It also supports his work on environmental matters involving statutory and technical issues.

Gall has handled environmental issues involving the Clean Water Act, CERCLA, underground storage tanks, contamination due diligence, and toxic tort claims. His litigation work also includes trust and estate disputes, lender liability, financing matters, and construction cases before courts, arbitrators, mediators, and licensing authorities. He previously served as a chief administrative officer and general counsel in the construction management industry.

Charles W. Gall has received professional recognition for construction law and related litigation. His practice combines courtroom experience with industry knowledge gained through legal and executive roles. He helps clients address complex disputes involving construction performance, environmental obligations, fiduciary issues, lending, and commercial relationships, with attention to the contracts, technical evidence, regulatory requirements, and business consequences that can shape a matter.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Appointed and Chair, Honolulu Ethics Commission (2010)
• Member, Forum on the Construction Industry

Licensed State

• Hawaii

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