Leighton represents clients in a wide range of high-stakes litigation, including disputes related to employment matters, contracts, personal injury, and commercial transactions. Leighton’s clients have included numerous high-profile corporations, executives, agencies, and organizations, including major airlines, hospitals, and hotels. Leighton has significant litigation experience, having participated in jury and non-jury trials in both state and federal courts. Prior to joining the firm, Leighton was a partner at Marr Jones & Wang LLLP, where he handled numerous employment litigation matters, conducted in-house trainings on best employment practices, and participated in corporate investigations. Leighton also practiced commercial litigation at Watanabe Ing, LLLP where he defended numerous corporations, governmental entities, and individuals in civil actions. Leighton served as a law clerk at the Circuit Court of the Third Circuit, State of Hawaii, to the Honorable Riki May Amano and the Honorable Terence T. Yoshioka.Mr. Hara is admitted to practice before all of the state and federal courts of the State of Hawaii, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Leighton M. Hara has represented a wide array of clients, ranging from small companies to large health care organizations. He has defended employers from charges of discrimination before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission. Mr. Hara has also defended actions brought by former employees in proceedings before the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii and the State of Hawaii Circuit Courts.Mr. Hara holds Martindale-Hubbell's highest possible professional rating (AV Preeminent) in both legal ability and professional ethics in the fields of Labor and Employment Law and Litigation. This rating was given to him by other members of the Bar and Judiciary based on their personal knowledge of Mr. Hara's work, reputation, and integrity.

Civil Litigation

Civil Litigation.

Law clerk.