Wendell H. Fuji

Wendell H. Fuji is Of Counsel at Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP in Honolulu whose practice is concentrated in commercial litigation. His work emphasizes insurance law, torts, commercial contracts and leases, and includes construction litigation and tort defense and prosecution. He represents clients in civil trials in Hawaii state and federal courts, as well as in arbitrations and other forms of alternative dispute resolution.

Fuji earned a Bachelor of Education and a Masters of Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa before receiving his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Before attending law school, he taught high school social studies at Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu. His education and teaching background provide a foundation for clear analysis and communication in complex disputes involving detailed factual records and legal issues.

Fuji has experience that includes advising and representing insurance companies, policyholders, and the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Hawaii on special matters. He has served as special counsel in complex litigation connected to the insolvency, rehabilitation, and liquidation of insurance companies. As co-lead counsel to the liquidator of insolvent insurers, he helped recover more than $20 million in assets for distribution to creditors. His practice also includes arbitration and other dispute-resolution proceedings.

Wendell H. Fuji brings longstanding litigation and insurance experience to disputes that require careful preparation, trial judgment, and practical problem solving. He has served as an arbitrator in Hawaii’s Court Annexed Arbitration Program and has presented seminars on tort and insurance subjects. His work reflects experience with commercial cases, insurance-related disputes, court proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution, helping clients address contested matters through informed legal strategy.

Law Office Affiliations

• Of Counsel, Kobayashi Sugita & Goda, LLP
• Member, Hawaii State Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association
• Member, Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Arbitrator, State of Hawaii’s Court Annexed Arbitration program
• Member, Defense Research Institute

Licensed State

• Hawaii

Education

• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
  Master’s Degree in Educational Administration
• University of Hawaii at Manoa
  Bachelor’s Degree in United States History

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