What Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP does

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP is a Honolulu-based full-service business law firm founded in 1878, operating as a Hawaii limited liability law partnership with over 50 lawyers across 11 practice areas including business law, captive insurance, commercial real estate, litigation, trusts and estates, bankruptcy, environmental, labor and employment, insurance coverage, construction, and international practice. The firm serves enterprise business and commercial clients in Hawaii, with particular concentration in banking and financial institutions, hospitality and tourism (hotels, airlines, travel agencies), commercial real estate, healthcare, and captive insurance companies—an area where Hawaii is the premier U.S. domicile. Through its membership in the Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC)—an exclusive network of 30 top-tier law firms with 12,000+ lawyers worldwide—Goodsill extends cross-border legal services to Japanese and Asia-Pacific clients, supported by a dedicated Japanese-language website and Japan-desk attorneys. The firm's revenue model is professional services fees, billed under traditional hourly and engagement-based pricing that the firm does not publicly disclose; go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, relying on partner reputation, industry expertise, and a marketing mix that includes the Hawaii Law Blog, social channels, community sponsorships, attorney recognition in publications such as Captive Review and Hawaii Business Magazine, and participation in industry conferences. Notable clients historically represented include Four Seasons, Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott, Japan Airlines, Expedia, Costco, Bank of Hawaii, and major Hawaii real estate holdings such as Pacific Guardian Tower, Kukui'ula Development, and Lanai Resorts. The firm operates from a single headquarters at 999 Bishop Street in Honolulu with no disclosed branch offices, parent company, or external ownership.

Name

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP

Legal name

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP

Website

https://goodsill.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP is a Honolulu-based full-service business law firm founded in 1878, with over 50 lawyers serving enterprise clients in banking, hospitality, real estate, healthcare, and captive insurance across Hawaii and the Asia-Pacific region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Private Client (Trusts & Estates) Law (BPAHAAAK)

Keywords

• Business legal services
• Commercial litigation
• Captive insurance law
• Commercial real estate law
• Trusts and estates law

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Goodsill generates revenue through professional legal service fees charged to clients for legal counsel, representation, and advisory services across various practice areas including business law, litigation, real estate, trusts and estates, and captive insurance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP is a full-service business law firm providing legal counsel and representation across practice areas including business law (M&A, corporate governance, securities, tax, immigration), captive insurance, commercial real estate, litigation and disputes, trusts and estates, bankruptcy and creditors' rights, environmental law, labor and employment, insurance coverage, construction law, and international (Asia-Pacific) practice. The firm serves business and commercial clients in Hawai'i, Japan, and throughout Asia with over 50 lawyers.

Product overview

Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP is a traditional full-service law firm offering a coordinated portfolio of legal services rather than a unified technology product. The firm's services are organized into distinct practice areas: Business Law (including M&A, corporate governance, securities, tax, immigration, and regulatory compliance), Captive Insurance (specialized counsel for captive insurance company formation and operations), Commercial Real Estate (development, financing, transactions, leasing, and land use), Litigation and Disputes (trial and appellate representation), Trusts and Estates (estate planning, probate, and trust administration), Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights, Environmental Laws and Compliance, Labor and Employment, Insurance Coverage, Construction Law, and an International Practice (focusing on Asia-Pacific cross-border matters). The practice areas operate as interlinked service lines, with attorneys collaborating across disciplines to serve clients in banking, healthcare, hospitality, retail, and other industries. The firm also operates a Summer Associate Program for professional development. As a law firm, there is no software platform, API, or technology product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 140 years of continuous operation serving Hawai'i's legal and business community

Named customers25 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodsill is a member of the Pacific Rim Advisory Council (PRAC), an exclusive international network of 30 top-tier law firms committed to serving global client interests. PRAC connects Goodsill with 12,000+ lawyers worldwide, enhancing the firm's international reach and ability to serve clients in Japan and throughout Asia.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlsmith Ball LLP: Long-established Hawaii-based business law firm of comparable size and practice area breadth, serving similar enterprise clients in real estate, corporate, and litigation matters across the Pacific.
• Cades Schutte LLP: Major Hawaii-based business law firm with a similar mid-market commercial practice mix including real estate, corporate, litigation, and trusts and estates.
• Kobayashi Sugita & Goda LLP: Hawaii-based law firm specializing in Japanese cross-border matters, directly comparable to Goodsill's bilingual Japan practice serving Japanese investors in Hawaii.
• McCorriston Miller Mukai MacKinnon LLP: Hawaii-based commercial law firm with comparable size and similar practice areas including real estate, business litigation, and corporate matters.
• Case Lombardi & Pettit LLP: Long-standing Hawaii-based business law firm serving similar commercial clients with overlapping real estate, corporate, and litigation practices.
• Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher: Hawaii-based business law firm with comparable size serving real estate, corporate, and litigation clients, including Japanese-affiliated businesses.
• Alston Hunt Floyd & Ing: Historic Hawaii-based business law firm with similar practice depth in corporate, real estate, and litigation matters for Hawaii's commercial community.

Broad incumbents

• Dentons: Global law firm with a Hawaii office providing business law services; a much larger incumbent that competes for some of the same enterprise and cross-border mandates that Goodsill handles via PRAC.

Others

• Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP: National insurance defense and coverage firm with a practice comparable to Goodsill's Insurance Coverage practice, defending agents, brokers, and insurers in professional liability and coverage disputes.
• Ogletree Deakins: International employment and labor law firm serving mid-market and enterprise clients in industries overlapping with Goodsill's Hospitality, Healthcare, and Retail practice verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/GoodsillHawaii
• Facebookfacebook.com/Goodsill-2293835060872084
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/goodsill-anderson-quinn-&-stifel
• Instagraminstagram.com/goodsillhawaii

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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