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Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation

United States 2025
6
Metro Rankings
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General Information

13
Practice Areas
5
Individuals recognized in Best Lawyers
Year founded: 1947
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Overview

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Founded in 1947, Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation is one of Hawaii's premier business-oriented law firms. Today, we are a mid-sized law firm that has grown in response to our clients' needs, serving their interests not only in Hawaii, but also in Asia, the Pacific, and on the U.S. Mainland. With more than twenty attorneys, we provide the highest quality legal services within several general areas of expertise, including corporate and business planning, real estate, health care, education law, labor and employment law representing management, housing and public accommodation discrimination, business litigation, tax planning, immigration law, government relations, and estate planning and probate law. The firm represents a broad base of clients ranging from large multi-national corporations, to closely-held corporations, partnerships, families, and individuals.

Several of our partners have been recognized as Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyers of the Year" in Honolulu, and are routinely selected to the Hawaii Super Lawyers list. Our firm enjoys the highest "a.v." rating in the Martindale-Hubbell directory, and is Ranked as "Tier 1" by U.S. News in the practice areas of Employment Law - Management, Labor Law - Management, Tax Litigation, Labor & Employment Litigation, and Health Care Law.

We are also proud of our attorneys' participation in community and national affairs, with many serving on boards and publishing, teaching, and working pro bono publico on matters not in conflict with our clients' interests.

Rankings

Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation is metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Hawaii
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax

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Regional Rankings

Hawaii
Tier 1 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 1 for Health Care Law
Tier 1 for Labor Law - Management
Tier 1 for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 3 for Tax 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.
  • Appellate
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Corporate Law
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Health Care Law
  • Immigration Law
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
  • Litigation - Real Estate
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation has 5 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 Torkildson Katz, A Law Corporation 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. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Main Location

Honolulu, HI
Topa Financial Center Building, 15th Floor
700 Bishop Street
Honolulu, HI 96813-4187
United States
808-523-6000 Get Directions

Office Locations

Hilo, HI
120 Pauahi Street, Suite 312
Hilo, HI 96720-3046
United States
808-961-0406 Get Directions
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