Lindsay N. McAneeley

Lindsay N. McAneeley has built a career dedicated to representing a wide range of clients in litigation and environmental law. She works with landowners, developers, corporations, nonprofits, institutions, and individuals. Her practice covers mediation, arbitration, trial, appeals, and administrative hearings, often involving complex commercial matters, employment claims, intellectual property disputes, and product liability defense.

Lindsay earned her B.S. in Biology with a minor in Psychology, graduating with honors from the University of British Columbia. She then completed her J.D. summa cum laude at the William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i. During law school, she externed for Judge David A. Ezra of the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai‘i and worked as a research assistant to Professor Denise Antolini.

Lindsay is a seasoned environmental law attorney with deep experience navigating complex regulations and government proceedings. She advises clients on environmental compliance, contested case hearings, enforcement actions, and administrative appeals at both the state and federal level. Lindsay regularly counsels on land use and development issues, shoreline erosion and coastal management, historic preservation requirements, and environmental cleanup and remediation. She focuses on proactive risk management and helps clients design and implement strategies to keep projects compliant with evolving environmental laws and regulatory standards.

Lindsay also handles high-stakes commercial litigation and contract disputes, obtaining favorable outcomes in trials, arbitrations, and appeals. She regularly defends employers in claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, and trade secrets. In addition, she has represented clients in intellectual property cases, including arbitration over licensing disputes, as well as complex products liability and toxic tort defense.

Lindsay N. McAneeley continues to be a trusted advocate, guiding clients through legal disputes and regulatory complexities with practical strategies and effective representation. Her career achievements have been recognized through listings in Best Lawyers® and Super Lawyers®. Earlier in her career, she was selected to the Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list and honored with awards for excellence in legal writing and advocacy. These distinctions reflect her strong litigation skills, depth of environmental knowledge, and commitment to client service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Cades Schutte LLP
• Former Partner, Carlsmith Ball LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Hawaii Women’s Lawyers
• Member, Federal Bar Association

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai‘i
  Juris Doctor (J.D.)
• University of British Columbia
  Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biology

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