Lex R. Smith

Lex R. Smith is a partner at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP with a commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts. His experience includes class actions, antitrust matters, mergers and acquisitions disputes, contracts and other commercial disputes, copyright and intellectual-property issues, and appellate work. He also counsels on competition issues and has handled government antitrust investigations.

Smith earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. His education supports a practice that requires close analysis of business conduct, market competition, contractual relationships, intellectual-property rights, and complex procedural issues. This background supports Smith’s ability to analyze legal and factual issues carefully, communicate options clearly, and approach client matters with practical judgment.

His work has included matters involving the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division and the Hawaii Attorney General, including investigations and grand-jury issues. His KSG practice also covers construction litigation, environmental matters, government procurement and bid protests, bankruptcy, election law, and planning, zoning, and land use. Across these matters, Smith 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.

Lex R. Smith has received recognition for commercial litigation and related work and continues to represent clients in complex disputes and investigations. His practice combines courtroom advocacy with competition counseling and appellate experience, helping clients address legal risk across commercial, regulatory, and intellectual-property matters. 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, International Law Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Real Property Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Antitrust Section
• Commissioner, Ethics Commission of the City and County of Honolulu

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California at Berkeley
  Bachelor’s Degree

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