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Judith Pavey

Judith Pavey

Judith Ann Pavey, Personal Injury Lawyer Hawaii. Over 40 years experience.
  • Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Asbestos & Mesothelioma ...
  • Hawaii
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Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
William Lawson
William Lawson July 25, 2023
Rating: 10 Lawyer Rating - 10 out of 10
Judy is one of the best civil attorneys in Hawaii. She has great courtroom experience, she knows the rules and how to comply with them while presenting a strong case, and she is a very effective litigator.
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Biography

Judith Ann Pavey has successfully handled personal injury cases in Hawaii since 1977 and continues this important work as Of Counsel at Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher. The law firm is ranked by U.S. News-Best Lawyers® since 2010 as "Best Law Firm" in its core business of Real Estate Law and Commercial Litigation, and also Personal Injury Litigation, Medical Malpractice Law and Product Liability Litigation(since 2012), solely based on Ms. Pavey's contribution. Ms. Pavey has been named by The Best Lawyers in America©, as a Lawyer of the Year in Honolulu in the practice areas of Banking & Finance Litigation (2013, 2018), Product Liability Litigation (2014 & 2019) and Medical Malpractice Law (2020). She is recognized by Chambers USA Leading Lawyers For Business in the practice area of Litigation-General Commercial, and as a local litigation star by Benchmark Litigation. She has been selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers® list in the practice areas of Business Litigation and Personal Injury, and selected to the 2016 "Top 25" list. Judith Pavey has obtained excellent settlements and judgments for clients primarily in Hawaii, and other jurisdictions as well. She has achieved the highest Martindale-Hubbell® rating (AV Preeminent®) by her peers for legal competence and ethics. She was selected as one of only 2 women attorneys in Hawaii to be a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, a group of experienced litigators across the country dedicated to promoting and preserving our civil justice system. She is a powerful advocate for her clients and believes strongly in the cases she accepts. "Judith Pavey is one of the best attorneys. She is really concerned about the client, understands the problems, and is so knowledgable in litigation matters. She is a person of high ethics and has great perseverance in her work. She is dedicated, hardworking, and trustworthy." The Best Lawyers in America©, Client Comment

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Insurance Claims
Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance
Nursing Home Abuse
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
White Collar Crime
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Areas
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Construction Litigation
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Hawaii
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Indiana (Inactive)
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Education
Indiana University - Law School
J.D.
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Purdue University
B.A.
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Awards
Lawyer of the Year, Medical Malpractice Law
The Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year, Banking & Finance Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
AV Preeminent Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Since 2002.
General Commercial Litigation
Chambers and Partners USA
Selected each year since 2011.
Business Litigation
Super Lawyers
Since 2012. Selected to Top 25 in 2016.
Lawyer of the Year, Legal Malpractice
Best Lawyers in America
Top 25
Super Lawyers, Business Litigation
Lawyer of the Year, Product Liability Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
Lawyer of the Year, Banking & Finance Litigation
Best Lawyers in America
Professional Associations
Hawaii State Bar
Member
Current
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American Association of Justice
Member
Current
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Federal Bar Association
Member
Current
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American Inns of Court
Member
Current
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ABOTA
Member
Current
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Hawaii Association of Justice/Consumer Law
Member
Current
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ACLU Hawaii
Member
Current
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American Board of Trial Advocates
Member
Current
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Hawaii Women Lawyers
Member
Current
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Pound Civil Justice Institute
Member Fellow
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Judith Ann Pavey's Website Profile
Website
Judith Ann Pavey, Attorney at Law Website
Website
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher LC
Contact & Map
Judith Ann Pavey, Attorney at Law
733 Bishop St
#1900
Honolulu, HI 96813
Telephone: (808) 537-6100