Nathaniel Higa is an associate in the firm's Honolulu office and is a member of the Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on commercial litigation and real property disputes.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Higa served as a Judicial Extern to the Honorable Sandra Ikuta, U.S. Circuit Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

At Pepperdine University School of Law, Mr. Higa served as Lead Articles Editor of the Pepperdine Law Review, as a teaching fellow in the law school's Academic Success Program, as a member of Pepperdine's Trial Advocacy Team, and as a research assistant to Pepperdine University Law Professor and Dean of Research, Richard Cupp.

Representative Matters

Admiralty/Maritime     Representation of shipyard against claims of breach of contract and fraud.

Commercial Leasing     Representation of large commercial property owners in landlord/tenant and business disputes.

Commercial/Business Disputes     Representation of clients in various business disputes, including breach of contract, fraud, misrepresentation, personal injury, and property damage.

Premises Liability     Defended retail store against claim of negligent hiring of employee who allegedly used unreasonable force in evicting a patron.

Prior Work Experience

Prior to attending law school, Mr. Higa was a teacher at Walter Reed Middle School in Studio City, California, where he taught English-based elective courses including Philosophy and Film.

Affiliations

• American Judicature Society
• Hawaii State Bar Association
• American Bar Association