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Ted N. Pettit, Ph.D.
Attorney at Law
Practice Areas:
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Taxation
Areas of Emphasis:
Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation, Collection Law, Probate Litigation, Trade Secret Litigation
Bar Admissions:
State of Hawai’i
U.S. District Court, District of Hawai’i
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
B.A. University of Missouri, 1972
M.S. (Veterinary Physiology) University of Missouri, 1975
Ph.D. (Medical Physiology) University of Hawai’i at Manoa, 1980
J.D. William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, 1986
Ted N. Pettit, Ph.D.
Attorney at Law
Practice Areas:
Business, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Taxation
Areas of Emphasis:
Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy, Real Estate Litigation, Commercial and Business Litigation, Collection Law, Probate Litigation, Trade Secret Litigation
Bar Admissions:
State of Hawai’i
U.S. District Court, District of Hawai’i
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Tax Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
B.A. University of Missouri, 1972
M.S. (Veterinary Physiology) University of Missouri, 1975
Ph.D. (Medical Physiology) University of Hawai’i at Manoa, 1980
J.D. William S. Richardson School of Law, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, 1986
Mr. Pettit concentrates his practice in the areas of individual and business bankruptcy, business reorganization and re-structuring, foreclosures, receiverships, landlord-tenant disputes, collections, and commercial litigation.
He has authored numerous legal publications including Hawai‘i Collection and Bankruptcy Law Manual (4th ed. 2013, 5th ed. forthcoming) and Foreclosure & Related Remedies, Hawai‘i Chapter (2011, American Bar Association).
Mr. Pettit advises and represents lenders, debtors, landlords and tenants, secured creditors, creditor committees, receivers, trustees and liquidating trusts in a variety of industries. Mr. Pettit has extensive experience in large bankruptcy cases, consumer and business bankruptcy, chapter 11 reorganization, cross-border insolvency matters, receiverships and judicial foreclosure proceedings.
He is rated AV Preeminent, the highest level of ability and integrity by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Pettit was named 2023, 2020 & 2016 Best Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2018 Best Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Lawyer of the Year, 2015 in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law by Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers in America has recognized Ted Pettit as a Best Lawyer in Hawai’i since 2006. He has also been recognized as a Hawai‘i Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy and Business litigation (2008-2020) by Super Lawyers. Mr. Pettit is recognized by Corporate Counsel Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights Law (2008-2012) and by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star in Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation (2008-2016). Chambers & Partners has honored Mr. Pettit as a Band1, Leading Individual in Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2006-2022). In 2017, Mr. Pettit was selected for membership to America’s Top 100 Attorneys by America’s Top 100, LLC. Ted Pettit was one of the founders and was the first president of the Hawai‘i Bankruptcy Bar Association (2011).
Mr. Pettit concentrates his practice in the areas of individual and business bankruptcy, business reorganization and re-structuring, foreclosures, receiverships, landlord-tenant disputes, collections, and commercial litigation.
He has authored numerous legal publications including Hawai‘i Collection and Bankruptcy Law Manual (4th ed. 2013, 5th ed. forthcoming) and Foreclosure & Related Remedies, Hawai‘i Chapter (2011, American Bar Association).
Mr. Pettit advises and represents lenders, debtors, landlords and tenants, secured creditors, creditor committees, receivers, trustees and liquidating trusts in a variety of industries. Mr. Pettit has extensive experience in large bankruptcy cases, consumer and business bankruptcy, chapter 11 reorganization, cross-border insolvency matters, receiverships and judicial foreclosure proceedings.
He is rated AV Preeminent, the highest level of ability and integrity by Martindale Hubbell. Mr. Pettit was named 2023, 2020 & 2016 Best Lawyer of the Year in Litigation – Bankruptcy, 2018 Best Lawyer of the Year in Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Lawyer of the Year, 2015 in the area of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law by Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers in America has recognized Ted Pettit as a Best Lawyer in Hawai’i since 2006. He has also been recognized as a Hawai‘i Super Lawyer in Bankruptcy and Business litigation (2008-2020) by Super Lawyers. Mr. Pettit is recognized by Corporate Counsel Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Bankruptcy & Creditor-Debtor Rights Law (2008-2012) and by Benchmark Litigation as a Litigation Star in Bankruptcy and Commercial Litigation (2008-2016). Chambers & Partners has honored Mr. Pettit as a Band1, Leading Individual in Bankruptcy/Restructuring (2006-2022). In 2017, Mr. Pettit was selected for membership to America’s Top 100 Attorneys by America’s Top 100, LLC. Ted Pettit was one of the founders and was the first president of the Hawai‘i Bankruptcy Bar Association (2011).
Elikapeka Miyasato
Paralegal
Born and raised on the island of O‘ahu, Ms. Miyasato has 13 years of experience working in prominent law firms based in Honolulu. Her legal career began in 2009, when as a high school student, she worked at a prominent personal injury law firm in Honolulu. Her skills and talents are essential and invaluable in a range of cases involving complex civil litigation, bankruptcy, probate, commercial foreclosures and receiverships.
In addition to her experience in case management, motion practice, discovery, trial preparation and evidentiary hearings, Ms. Miyasato has a strong technology background and brings innovation and efficiency to any case or matter. Her legal experience and work ethic, as well as her knowledge of the courts and legal community has earned her the trust and confidence of Mr. Pettit’s clients since 2014.
Elikapeka Miyasato
Paralegal
Born and raised on the island of O‘ahu, Ms. Miyasato has 13 years of experience working in prominent law firms based in Honolulu. Her legal career began in 2009, when as a high school student, she worked at a prominent personal injury law firm in Honolulu. Her skills and talents are essential and invaluable in a range of cases involving complex civil litigation, bankruptcy, probate, commercial foreclosures and receiverships.
In addition to her experience in case management, motion practice, discovery, trial preparation and evidentiary hearings, Ms. Miyasato has a strong technology background and brings innovation and efficiency to any case or matter. Her legal experience and work ethic, as well as her knowledge of the courts and legal community has earned her the trust and confidence of Mr. Pettit’s clients since 2014.