Hawaii Business Lawyers
Commercial law governs all aspects of business, including marketing, transactions, collections, and business organization. Particular ordinances and legal principles unique to Hawaii govern the application of law to businesses. In Hawaii, Commercial law is complex, and it includes principles that are extremely different from those that apply to individuals.
The Law of Transactions in Hawaii
In daily operating activities, an usual business buys and sells often. Some of these transactions are bound to pose problems. Contracts in Hawaii often require legal action to enforce, whether the contracts are formed with consumers or other businesses. It is ideal to plan beforehand through contracts and purchase agreements. But for these documents to be of legal effect, they must be drafted according to Hawaii law. Securities transactions and other investing activities on behalf of a company also implicate certain Hawaii laws. Investing in the capital markets requires that a corporate entity comply with both Federal securities law and Hawaii laws in this area.
Business Organization and the Law
Hawaii law decides the range of choices that a business has when organizing its business structure. Businesses organized as corporations have many benefits, but the company must follow Hawaii law in order to incorporate. Considering the options carefully will ensure that the business is not exposed to tax liability that it could have otherwise avoided. Choosing the right business structure can be hard. A Hawaii attorney can help you in your research and give valuable advice specific to your situation.
Interesting Facts About Hawaii
Hawaii is nicknamed "The Aloha State" and is the newest U.S. state, being added as the 50th state only in the year 1959. The state capitol of Hawaii is Honolulu, one of Hawaii's major cities. Hawaii's state government is unique in that it has several remnants and adaptations carrying over from Hawaii's early kingdom era.
Hawaii laws are mostly the product of its bicameral state legislature, which meets at the State Capitol building, Aliiolani Hale, located in Honolulu. The historic capitol building houses a Judiciary History Center featuring multi-media presentations of several landmark Hawaii legal cases. In 2006, the American Bar Association hosted a mock-trial presentation of the Massie Trial, a famous Honolulu criminal trial dating back to the year 1932.
Unlike other U.S. states, Hawaii does not operate any municipal governments- all localities are administered through the county system. Hawaii's judicial system is composed of the Hawaii State Circuit Courts (the lowest level), followed by an Intermediate Court of Appeals. The Hawaii Supreme Court is the highest court. Hawaii also maintains a few courts focused on specific issues, such as the Hawaii Land Court and the Hawaii State Tax Appeal Court.
Lawyers in Hawaii are well-versed in the laws and legal issues of the state. Hawaii attorneys typically file most of their claims at the Circuit Courts, which have broad jurisdiction over most common legal claims. Hawaii lawyers also process more complex claims and appeals through the Court of Appeals or through the Hawaii Supreme Court.
