Terence J. O'Toole

Terence J. O'Toole

Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher • Honolulu, HI
Personal InjuryBanking & FinanceHospitalityReal Estate

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Contact

Email
Phone
(808) 427-2055
Address
733 Bishop Street, Honolulu, HI, 96813-4022, US

Professional

About

Terence "Terry" O’Toole is a director of the Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher law firm. He manages the firm’s litigation department and has over 45 years experience in the area of commercial and complex litigation. Mr. O'Toole holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating (AV Preeminent) given by legal peers, based on their knowledge of his work, reputation and integrity. Mr. O'Toole has been named 2011 Bet-The-Company, Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", 2012 Banking & Finance Litigation, Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year" 2014 & 2018 Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", Appellate Practice and 2015 Hawaii "Lawyer of the Year", Banking and Finance Litigation, by Best Lawyers in America. He is also recognized by Best Lawyers in America; in ("Appellate Practice", "Arbitration", "Bet-The-Company”, "Commercial Litigation", "Construction Litigation", "Banking & Finance Litigation", "Mergers & Acquisitions", and "Real Estate Litigation”). He is recognized by Chambers USA as a Star, and one of the top Leading Lawyers in Band 1 Litigation for commercial litigation. Mr. O'Toole has been selected for inclusion to the Top Listed, Top 25 Hawaii Super Lawyers list. Mr. O'Toole is also recognized as a Local Litigation Star by Benchmark Litigation, Benchmark Appellate and Benchmark Plaintiff. Although Mr. O’Toole’s practice includes a full range of litigation matters, his primary area of emphasis is trial work involving real estate litigation, hospitality industry related litigation, construction claims and disputes, lender liability and international claims and litigation. Mr. O’Toole has been lead counsel in jury and non-jury trials in federal and state courts in California and Hawaii; and he has represented multi-national companies on claims and litigation matters arising out of other venues in the Pacific Rim. He has also handled numerous arbitrations under the auspices of the American Arbitration Association and similar organizations.

About Personal Injury Law

Personal injury attorneys represent individuals who have been injured due to the negligence of others. They work to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Common matters include car accidents, slip and fall, medical malpractice, workplace injuries.

Credentials

Education
1971 University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1967 University of California BA - Bachelor of Arts 1967 University of Santa Clara BA
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2018 Real Estate Litigation, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Commercial Litigation, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Bet-The-Company Litigation, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Arbitration, Best Lawyers in America 2018 Appellate Practice, Best Lawyers in America
Associations
Hawaii State Bar Association
Updated: Mar 08, 2026