Duane R. Miyashiro

Duane R. Miyashiro is a partner at Chun Kerr LLP in Honolulu, HI, with a practice focused on commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and trusts. Miyashiro represents parties in contested commercial and property matters. The issues often call for close evaluation of the governing rules, the relevant records, and the positions of those involved. This approach connects legal analysis with the real decisions facing the client, whether the immediate concern is planning, negotiating an agreement, or responding to a dispute.

Miyashiro earned a J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1995 and a B.A. from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 1989. The education provides a foundation for legal research, evaluation of evidence, and work involving commercial litigation, real estate disputes, and trusts. These are areas in which precise language and an understanding of applicable law can make a material difference.

The matters handled by Miyashiro include civil litigation, property controversies, trust disputes, and business claims. These assignments show the range of issues that can arise within the practice and the need to consider each client’s position carefully. Work in this area can include document review, legal research, negotiations, and preparation for proceedings when a dispute cannot be resolved informally. The relevant facts and legal standards guide how each matter is approached.

Duane R. Miyashiro brings particular experience through his courtroom work and prior professional experience in law enforcement. The work calls for close attention to legal obligations and a practical understanding of the outcomes clients are seeking. Miyashiro considers how the applicable law, supporting records, and timing of decisions affect the options available. By concentrating on the specific legal task and its surrounding circumstances, the practice helps clients approach important decisions with a clearer account of the issues involved.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Chun Kerr LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Director, Disciplinary Board of the Hawaii Supreme Court (2024)
• Arbitrator, Court Annexed Arbitration Program
• President, The 200 Club (2025)
• Director, Honolulu Police Community Foundation (2021)
• Commissioner, Honolulu Liquor Commission (2017)
• Secretary, American Judicature Society (2007)
• Chair, Honolulu Board of Water Supply (2011)
• Fellow, Pacific Century Fellows (2009)
• Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (2017-Present)

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of San Francisco, School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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