Paul F. Cronin, Attorney

Paul F. Cronin is one of the founders of the firm, and has practiced for over forty years. He is recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer. Mr. Cronin was a naval officer and diver and is one of the leading admiralty lawyers in the country. He also has particular expertise in maritime and products liability cases. He has served on the faculty at the Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy and has been Hawaii's representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Many years ago, Mr. Cronin was instrumental in initiating the firm's now frequent involvement in cases across the country and around the world, particularly in aviation, admiralty and products liability cases. He has been an officer in both the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Hawaii Trial Lawyers Association.

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
Boston College Law School	LL.B.	Law School	N/A
			University of Massachusetts B.S.

State / Court	Date
Hawaii	1962

• Williard v. City and County of Honolulu 1971

• Washington Insurance Guaranty Association v. Ramsey 1996

• Ward v. American Hawaii Cruises, Inc. 1988

• Vollert v. Summa Corp. 1975

• Takahashi v. Loomis Armored Car Service 1980

• Sakuda v. Kyodoguimi Co. Ltd. 1983

• Saint Paul Marine Transp. Corp. v. Cerro Sales Corp. 1974

• Saint Paul Marine Transp. Corp. v. Cerro Sales Corp. 1971

• Saint Paul Marine Transp. Corp. v. Cerro Sales Corp. 1970

• In re Pago Pago Air Crash of January 30, 1974 1981

• In re Pago Pago Air Crash of January 30, 1974 1976

• Heath v. Matson Nav. Co. 1974

• Heath v. Matson Nav. Co. 1971

• Forbes v. Hawaiian Tug & Barge Corp. 1989

• Chuska Energy Co. v. Superior Oil Co. 1987

• Barron v. U.S. 1981

• Barron v. U.S. 1979

• AVEMCO Ins. Co. v. Chung 1975

• Allen v. U.S. 1986