Joseph A. Stewart

Joseph A. Stewart is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP who handles complex commercial litigation and transactions, public-utility matters, land use, and administrative or governmental issues. His listed practice also includes construction litigation, appeals, intellectual property, government procurement and bid protests, environmental law, and business transactions. He has worked at the firm since 1999.

Stewart earned a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1994 and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from the University of Oregon School of Law. He also completed intellectual-property coursework reflected in a statement of completion, adding to the academic foundation for his broad commercial and regulatory practice. This background supports Stewart’s ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

His representative work includes disputes and transactions involving businesses, utilities, construction interests, government processes, and real-property or land-use questions. The mix of litigation, administrative matters, and transactional work requires him to evaluate statutes, contracts, regulatory requirements, and evidentiary records across different forums. Across these matters, Stewart focuses on understanding the record, identifying the legal issues that matter most, and helping clients move through the relevant legal process with a clear strategy.

Joseph A. Stewart advises clients on legal problems that cross commercial, regulatory, construction, environmental, and governmental boundaries. His long tenure at KSG and broad practice allow him to address both disputes and transactions where business objectives must be considered alongside public-law requirements and litigation risk. The practice reflects a practical approach to legal service, with attention to the facts, applicable law, and the decisions clients must make as a matter progresses.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Director, University of Oregon Alumni Association, Hawaii Chapter
• Member, class, Pacific Century Fellows (2006)

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of Oregon School of Law
  Doctorate of Jurisprudence
• University of Oregon
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Political Science
• University of Oregon Intellectual Property Law Program
  Statement of Completion for Studies of Intellectual Property

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