Greater Pacific Law Office, LLLC

Focus and stated working method

The Honolulu office centers its work on dispute resolution and litigation, plus commercial transactions and business law. These areas connect through contracts, business decisions, and disputes over legal duties. Greater Pacific Law Office, LLLC describes a method that begins with the client's goals and priorities. The firm then investigates the issues, forms a strategy, and selects tactics for the matter.

This stated method gives clients a useful picture of how the firm approaches legal work. Goals can shape the choice between negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and court proceedings. They can also guide the terms of a business agreement. In my opinion, the link between dispute work and transactional work gives the firm's stated focus a sensible structure.

Goals before tactics

Legal strategy often depends on the result a client wants and the limits surrounding the dispute. A business may seek payment, performance of a promise, protection against a claim, or a workable settlement. Some clients place value on speed or privacy. Others need a court ruling that resolves a contested issue.

Investigation usually requires a careful review of contracts, correspondence, invoices, records, and the sequence of events. Counsel can then identify the controlling terms, disputed facts, available claims, and possible defenses. That work creates the base for negotiations, pleadings, mediation papers, or an arbitration presentation.

Litigation in several Hawaii courts

Principal attorney David R. Squeri has litigated in the Federal U.S. District Court, Hawaii Circuit and District Courts, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals. The stated court experience covers trial level proceedings and appellate work. The practice also includes civil litigation and breach of contract matters.

How civil cases usually proceed

A civil case generally begins with an assessment of the parties, facts, legal duties, and requested remedies. A claimant may file a complaint, and the responding party may answer or raise defenses. Courts then set deadlines and manage the case under procedural rules. Early motions may address the pleadings, jurisdiction, or other legal issues.

Discovery gives each side a formal way to request information. Parties may exchange documents, submit written questions, ask for admissions, and take depositions. The evidence can shape settlement discussions and later motions. If the parties keep contesting the claims, the court may hold a trial.

An appeal has a different purpose. The appellate court reviews claimed legal errors based on the record developed below. Written briefs identify the rulings at issue and explain the requested outcome. Squeri's stated experience before the Intermediate Court of Appeals adds appellate proceedings to the court work listed on his profile.

Mediation and arbitration roles

Squeri has worked in mediation and arbitration as counsel. He has also taken the neutral role of mediator or arbitrator. Those roles involve different duties and place him on both sides of the dispute resolution process. The firm's site identifies each role directly.

Mediation uses a neutral person to help the parties discuss possible resolution. The parties retain control over whether they reach an agreement. Counsel usually prepares the facts, legal positions, settlement terms, and supporting records before the session. A signed settlement can define payment duties, releases, deadlines, and other agreed terms.

Arbitration gives a neutral decision-maker authority to decide issues submitted under an agreement or arbitration rules. The parties may present documents, witness testimony, legal arguments, and requested remedies. Preparation often includes reviewing the arbitration clause and defining the exact claims before the neutral. The governing agreement and applicable rules shape the procedure.

Business law tied to contracts and operations

The transactional practice covers purchasing, organizing, and operating a business. It also includes contract negotiations, legal document drafting, and general business consultation. These services concern both discrete transactions and ongoing business activity.

Purchases and business organization

A business purchase commonly calls for review of the proposed structure, assets, obligations, and closing terms. The written agreement may address what the buyer receives, which duties remain with the seller, and what each party must complete before closing. Related documents can cover assignments, approvals, representations, and post-closing duties. The exact set depends on the deal.

Organizing a business raises choices about ownership, management authority, voting rights, and financial duties. Operating documents can assign responsibilities and state how owners make decisions. They can also address changes in ownership and internal disputes. Greater Pacific Law Office lists business organization and operation within its transactional work.

Contract drafting and breach disputes

Contract negotiations turn business expectations into stated duties. Parties may need to define scope, payment, performance dates, approval procedures, changes, termination rights, and dispute terms. Careful drafting can give each side a shared reference when questions arise. The firm identifies both negotiation and legal document drafting among its services.

A breach of contract dispute generally calls for proof of an agreement, the duties it created, the claimed breach, and the resulting harm. The parties may disagree about the meaning of a term, whether performance occurred, or whether a defense applies. Emails, drafts, signed documents, payment records, and performance records may become evidence. The available remedy depends on the agreement, the facts, and governing law.

Some contract disputes reach resolution through direct negotiation or mediation. Others proceed through arbitration or litigation. A contract may contain terms that control the forum, process, or governing law. Reviewing those terms early helps define the procedural path.

Principal attorney credentials and professional roles

The firm's attorney page identifies David R. Squeri as principal attorney. His work concentrates on the same two areas that define the office: dispute resolution and litigation, plus commercial transactions and business law. His profile links courtroom work, neutral proceedings, contracts, and business counseling.

Admissions and court record

Squeri's listed admissions include the State of Hawaii and the U.S. District Court of the State of Hawaii. His profile names litigation experience in federal district court, Hawaii's Circuit and District Courts, and the Intermediate Court of Appeals. These details identify the courts and jurisdictions connected to his work.

Different forums apply different procedural rules and have distinct authority. Federal district court handles matters within federal jurisdiction. Hawaii's state trial courts hear disputes within their assigned jurisdiction, while the Intermediate Court of Appeals reviews eligible decisions. The attorney profile gives a specific list of Squeri's experience across those forums.

Legal education and section leadership

Squeri earned his JD in 2006 from the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law. His profile also records leadership roles within sections of the Hawaii State Bar Association. He chaired the Business Law Section during 2014 through 2016. He chaired the Litigation Section in 2013.

Those section roles align with the firm's two stated fields. One concerns business transactions and commercial legal issues. The other concerns disputes and court procedure. The dates and positions give concrete professional history beyond the practice descriptions.

Meeting access and communication options

Clients can meet with the firm in person, by telephone, or through internet video. These formats allow the office to handle conversations and document discussions in several ways. The choice may depend on the client's location, the subject of the meeting, and the documents under review.

Language information

The firm identifies Japanese language skills on Squeri's attorney profile. Language ability can help when a client prefers to discuss facts or business matters in Japanese. Written legal documents and court filings may still require English, depending on the forum and purpose. The attorney page specifically lists Japanese among Squeri's skills.