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Attorney Bruce Wakuzawa, Offering Legal Services in Honolulu, Hawaii

Attorney Bruce Wakuzawa and Family

Mr. Wakuzawa has been representing individuals and businesses for over 20 years in various civil litigation matters. He has been recognized in both The Best Lawyers in America and in Honolulu Magazine’s Best Lawyers in Hawaii.

Mr. Wakuzawa began practicing law in Hawaii in 1986, and recently served as Officer, Director and Shareholder at Alston, Hunt, Floyd & Ing in Honolulu.

Admitted

Hawaii State Courts, 1986
U.S. District Courts, 1986
U.S. Ninth Court of Appeals, 2007

Member

Hawaii State Bar Association
American Bar Association
American Association of Justice – Insurance Committee
Bad Faith Insurance Litigation Group

Education

University of Hawaii (B.B.A., with high honors)
University of Michigan School of Law

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info@BruceWakuzawa.com
Latest News and Articles
- Insurer Estopped From Raising Policy Exclusion After Relying On Information From Defense Counsel, Which Was Obtained From Client
  A federal district court recently ruled that the insurer was estopped from raising a policy exclusion when it relied upon information from appointed defense counsel, which was obtained from the client/insured. The case has potential lessons for insurers and defense counsel in Hawai`i.
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Significant Cases
Mr. Wakuzawa has been responsible for the successful recovery of millions of dollars on behalf of consumers as well as companies in individual and certified class action litigation, representative of which include:
- Multi-million dollar recovery on behalf of consumers from auto insurers based on the improper use of credit information in setting automobile insurance premiums.
- Various million-dollar recoveries from insurance companies based on their wrongful refusal to provide coverage.
- $5 million plus jury verdict based on the defendants’ fraudulent conduct in a real estate transaction.
- Counsel for a certified class of more than 20,000 consumers who sued Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. for unfair and deceptive trade practices in charging a “Statement Fee” in connection with loan re-financing.
- Counsel for a certified class of more than 5,000 substitute teachers in a lawsuit based on the State of Hawaii Department of Education’s failure to pay proper wages.
- Counsel for a certified class of employees who sued their employer for violations of The Fair Labor Standards Act in failing to pay overtime wages.

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