General Information
Year founded:
1997
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Overview
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Trial Experience
We are trial lawyers, not merely litigators. We are experienced in handling a wide variety of cases in the areas in which we specialize, from routine disputes and claims, to complex high-exposure document-intensive matters. Each of our partners is experienced in handling jury trials, court trials, and appellate work.
Transactional Experience
Our attorneys also have significant transactional experience. We provide advice and transaction documentation to clients who are involved in deal making in the areas of our expertise, and offer preventative legal advice, insurance and risk management counseling. Additionally, each year we are involved in the sale or financing of many millions of dollars worth of vessels, aircraft, and business assets. We also have expertise in restructuring and work-outs.
Commitment
We are committed to working pro-actively with all of our clients to provide the best possible service in a cost-effective manner. We promptly provide budgets of anticipated legal fees and costs and we are willing to discuss non-hourly fee arrangements. At each significant stage we explain case options with the goal of listening to our clients desires and seeking to achieve them as expeditiously and economically as possible. We recognize that we must earn our clients' trust every day by placing their interests and needs first.
Technology
We utilize state-of-the-art litigation software capable of handling millions of pages of case documents in a digital groupware format. We have substantial experience with advanced trial presentation technology, and we would be pleased to provide demonstrations to clients or prospective clients. Our network allows our attorneys to access e-mail and our system while traveling or in trial in other cities. We are also able to provide litigation support remotely and to quickly utilize our attorneys' prior relevant work product in order to effect savings both in time and client expense.
We are trial lawyers, not merely litigators. We are experienced in handling a wide variety of cases in the areas in which we specialize, from routine disputes and claims, to complex high-exposure document-intensive matters. Each of our partners is experienced in handling jury trials, court trials, and appellate work.
Transactional Experience
Our attorneys also have significant transactional experience. We provide advice and transaction documentation to clients who are involved in deal making in the areas of our expertise, and offer preventative legal advice, insurance and risk management counseling. Additionally, each year we are involved in the sale or financing of many millions of dollars worth of vessels, aircraft, and business assets. We also have expertise in restructuring and work-outs.
Commitment
We are committed to working pro-actively with all of our clients to provide the best possible service in a cost-effective manner. We promptly provide budgets of anticipated legal fees and costs and we are willing to discuss non-hourly fee arrangements. At each significant stage we explain case options with the goal of listening to our clients desires and seeking to achieve them as expeditiously and economically as possible. We recognize that we must earn our clients' trust every day by placing their interests and needs first.
Technology
We utilize state-of-the-art litigation software capable of handling millions of pages of case documents in a digital groupware format. We have substantial experience with advanced trial presentation technology, and we would be pleased to provide demonstrations to clients or prospective clients. Our network allows our attorneys to access e-mail and our system while traveling or in trial in other cities. We are also able to provide litigation support remotely and to quickly utilize our attorneys' prior relevant work product in order to effect savings both in time and client expense.
Rankings
Cox Wootton Lerner Griffin & Hansen LLP is nationally ranked in 1 practice areas and metro ranked in 4 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
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Tier 1
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Metro Rankings
Hawaii
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Rankings
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Regional Rankings
Hawaii
Tier 2 for Litigation - Insurance
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
Tier 3 for Commercial Litigation
Los Angeles
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
San Francisco
Tier 1 for Admiralty and Maritime Law
Practice Areas
The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
- Admiralty and Maritime Law
Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®
Cox Wootton Lerner Griffin & Hansen LLP has 9 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in
America®.
By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Cox Wootton Lerner Griffin & Hansen LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings.
For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards.
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Awards
Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
- Best Law Firms - San Francisco - Tier 1 - Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Best Law Frims - National - Tier 2 - Admiralty & Maritime
- Best LAw Firms - San Francisco - Tier 1 - Admiralty & Maritime Law
- Best Law Firms - National - Tier 2 - Admiralty & Maritime Law
Main Location
San Francisco,
CA
900 Front Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, CA 94111
United States
415-438-4600
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Office Locations
Los Angeles,
CA
12011 San Vicente Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90049
United States
310-440-0020
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Honolulu,
HI
700 Bishop Street, Suite 2008
Honolulu, HI 96813
United States
808-744-7020
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