AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• The Best Lawyers in America 2008
  
  Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing lawyers are distinguished nationally and among the best in Hawai`i, according to the 2008 Chambers USA Guide, which rates America’s leading lawyers. Chambers interviews thousands of clients and lawyers annually across the United States to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers and law firms for its guide. Law firms and individual attorneys are assessed based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/ astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.
  
  Nine AHFI attorneys are identified as leaders in their field in the latest edition of the world-renowned guide. They include
  • Paul D. Alston
    • Appellate Law
  • Commerical Litigation
  • First Amendment Law
  • Ellen Godbey Carson
    • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    • Health Care Law
  • Anna Elento-Sneed
    • Labor and Employment Law
  • Neil F. Hulbert
    • Real Estate Law
  • William S. Hunt
    • Medical Malpractice Law
    • Personal Injury Litigatioin
  • Louise K.Y. ing
    • Commercial Litigation
  • Richard J. Kowen
    • Administrative Law
  • William M. Tam
    • Water Law
  • Bruce H. Wakuzawa
    • Insurance Law

• Chambers USA, Leading Law Firm in Hawai`i (2005-2006)
  
  Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing lawyers are distinguished nationally and among the best in Hawai`i, according to the 2006 Chambers USA Guide, which rates America’s leading lawyers. Chambers interviews thousands of clients and lawyers annually across the United States to assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers and law firms for its guide. Law firms and individual attorneys are assessed based on technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/ astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the client.
  
  Five AHFI attorneys are identified as leaders in their field in the latest edition of the world-renowned guide. They include Paul Alston, William S. Hunt, Ellen G. Carson and David A. Nakashima in General Commercial Litigation, and Anna Elento-Sneed in Employment Law.
• Hawai`i Business, 25 Best Places to Work in Hawai`i (2005)
• YWCA of Honolulu, Leader Luncheon Honoree (1996)
• Martindale-Hubbell "AV" rated. This shows that many of our senior lawyers have, according to the rating organization, "reached the height of professional excellence. He or she has usually practiced law for many years, and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity."
• Member of the "Select List" The Select List is a private life, health and disability defense referral service which only accepts the top third of law firms as evaluated by their clients. AHFI’s composite client evaluation ranks us within the top ten law firms nationally in the Select List.