Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya

What Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya does

Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya, LLLP is a litigation-only law firm founded in January 1963 and headquartered in Pauahi Tower, downtown Honolulu, Hawaii. The firm operates as a limited liability law limited partnership with 12 attorneys (11 partners and 1 associate) and practices exclusively in defense-side civil litigation, with stated expertise in aviation, construction, dram shop liability, employment-related liability (including discrimination and sexual harassment), general liability, insurance coverage and bad faith disputes, motor vehicle, product liability, professional malpractice (medical, dental, REALTOR, and legal), and workers' compensation. The firm's practice spans state and federal courts across all Hawaiian islands.

Name

Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya

Legal name

CHONG, NISHIMOTO, SIA, NAKAMURA & GOYA, LLLP

Website

https://hawadvocate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya is a 12-attorney Honolulu-based litigation defense firm founded in 1963, serving insurance carriers, government entities, healthcare providers, and major corporations across Hawaii in trial and appellate matters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical Malpractice Liability (FSAJADAK), Product Liability (FSAJADAC)

Keywords

• Litigation defense services
• Insurance defense litigation
• Professional malpractice defense
• Product liability litigation
• Personal injury defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Professional Fees: The firm provides litigation legal services, which are typically billed on an hourly basis for legal work, or potentially on a contingency basis for certain personal injury cases. The specific billing structure is not publicly disclosed on their website.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya, LLLP is a litigation defense law firm providing legal representation in all types of litigation including aviation, construction, dram shop liability, employment-related liability (including sexual harassment and discrimination), general liability, insurance coverage and bad faith cases, motor vehicle, product liability, professional malpractice (medical, dental, REALTOR, and legal), and workers' compensation. The firm represents insurance carriers, government entities, healthcare providers, and corporate clients in State and Federal Courts throughout Hawaii.

Product overview

Chong, Nishimoto, Sia, Nakamura & Goya, LLLP is a litigation law firm offering comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas. The firm provides defense litigation representation in aviation, construction, dram shop liability, employment-related liability, general liability, insurance coverage and bad faith cases, motor vehicle accidents, product liability, professional malpractice (medical, dental, REALTOR, and legal), and workers' compensation matters. The practice encompasses all types of insurance-related litigation, with attorneys providing services in both State and Federal Courts throughout Hawaii.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aviation Litigation

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP: Long-established Honolulu-based litigation and business law firm with comparable insurance defense, professional malpractice, and commercial litigation practices serving Hawaii. Direct competitor for the same carrier panel positions and corporate clients in the Hawaii market.
• Cades Schutte LLP: One of Hawaii's oldest and largest full-service law firms with a substantial litigation practice including insurance defense, product liability, and professional negligence defense. Competes directly for the same institutional client work across Hawaiian islands.
• McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP: Honolulu litigation boutique with insurance defense, casualty, and professional liability expertise. Direct peer for insurance carrier panel work and Hawaii civil defense matters.
• Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing: Hawaii-based law firm with comparable insurance defense, casualty litigation, and professional liability practices serving major carriers and corporate defendants in Hawaii state and federal courts.
• Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher: Honolulu-based litigation firm with comparable insurance defense and casualty litigation practice serving Hawaii clients. Competes directly for insurance carrier panel work and corporate defense matters in the Hawaii market.
• Carlsmith Ball LLP: Long-established Hawaii full-service law firm with litigation, insurance, and corporate practices comparable to the subject firm. Competes for similar institutional clients and insurance carrier work across Hawaii.

Broad incumbents

• Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP: One of the largest national insurance defense firms in the US with broad coverage across all major practice areas including product liability, professional malpractice, and general liability. Represents the same major insurance carriers and could enter the Hawaii market or compete for carrier panels.
• Marshall Dennehey Warner Coleman & Goggin: Major national insurance defense firm with extensive practice in casualty, professional liability, product liability, and workers' compensation. Comparable in practice mix to the subject firm but at much larger scale, serving many of the same insurance carrier clients.
• Clyde & Co US LLP: Global insurance and reinsurance law firm with deep US presence defending major insurers in coverage disputes, bad faith, casualty, and professional liability matters. Competes for the same insurance carrier work at the national level.
• Goldberg Segalla LLP: National insurance defense firm with practices in casualty, professional liability, product liability, and coverage. Comparable in practice focus and client base to the subject firm, but at larger scale across more jurisdictions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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