Andrew D. Smith
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Andrew D. Smith

Of Counsel

Phone: (808) 524-1800
Fax: (808) 524-4591
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Protecting those who cannot protect themselves: This is the core principle of Andrew Smith's healthcare practice, which includes guardianships, conservatorships and related litigation. Smith's practice also encompasses medical malpractice, personal injury defense, products liability defense, collections and real property disputes and transactions.

 

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation 
Healthcare
Estate, Probate and Trust Litigation

Litigation

  • Collections, summary possession, garnishment / attachment
  • Products liability defense including automobile and appliance (manufacturer defect) and scaffolding equipment (leasing)
  • Personal injury defense including automobile accidents and premises liability
  • Aviation defense including hard landings and crashes, and helicopter maintenance companies
  • Insurance defense including medical malpractice
  • Commercial litigation including real property disputes and transactions

Healthcare

  • Guardianships of the person and property
  • Probate including appointments and discharge of personal representatives
  • Conservatorships

Admitted to Practice

  • Hawai`i
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Hawai`i

Affiliations

  • Hawai`i State Bar Association
  • American Bar Association
  • American Inns of Court - Aloha Chapter
  • Hawai`i Long Term Care Association
  • Hawai`i Defense Lawyers Association
  • Phi Delta Phi (Legal Fraternity)

Publications

  • Chapter 4: Guardianships, Hawai`i Conservatorship and Guardianship Forms Manual, Hawai`I State Bar Association (2010)

Education

  • William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai`i (J.D. 1991)
  • Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana (M.A. Arts Administration 1980
  • and M.A. English 1979)
  • Wittenberg University, Springfield, Ohio (A.B. English 1976)

Past Positions

  • Kowen & Walker, Honolulu, HI
    • Partner (1999-2003)
  • Greeley Walker & Kowen , Honolulu, HI
    • Associate (1992-1998)
  • The Honorable Marie Milks, First Circuit Court, State of Hawai`i
    • Law Clerk (1991-1992)