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height: 231px;" src="photos/photo_charles_gall1.jpg" height="240" width="188"></td> <td width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top"> <p><b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">BUSINESS ADDRESS</font></b><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><br> 999 Bishop Street<br> 26th Floor<br> Honolulu, HI 96813</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>E-MAIL</b><br> <a href="mailto:cwg@ksglaw.com">cwg@ksglaw.com</a></font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>TELEPHONE</b><br> 808-539-8700</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>FACSIMILE</b><br> 808-539-8799 </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>PRACTICE AREAS</b><br> <a href="blue_prac_constructionlitigation.htm">Construction Litigation</a><br> <a href="blue_prac_constructioncontractdrafting.htm">Construction Contract Drafting</a><br> <a href="blue_prac_commerciallitigation.htm">Commercial Litigation</a><br> <a href="blue_prac_environmentallaw.htm">Environmental Law</a><br> Trust Fiduciary Litigation<br> </font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>EDUCATION</b><br> <b>University of California</b><br> <b>at Santa Cruz</b><br> Bachelor of Arts, Economics</font></p> <p><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><b>University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law</b><br>Juris Doctor, with Distinction</font></p> </td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody></table><!-- InstanceEndEditable --></td> <td background="imgs/ksg_logo_header2c_bg1.gif" valign="top"><table align="center" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="85%"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">CHARLES W. GALL<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"></span>&nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></p></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="85%"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. Gall joined the law firm that is today Kobayashi, Sugita &amp; Goda in 1988 and became a partner in 1995.<span style="">&nbsp; </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. Gall has successfully resolved numerous complex construction disputes representing all parties involved in the construction process, including sureties, owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, design professionals, lenders and material suppliers. His experience includes litigation, arbitration and mediation as well as representing clients before the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, other State and County Agencies and the Contractor s License Board on licensing issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">He has also counseled owners, designers and contractors in pre-construction matters and the negotiation of design and construction contracts. Mr. Gall s expertise extends to Federal and State construction contracts, AIA construction contracts, delay and impact claims, claims for defective design and construction, CPM scheduling issues, differing site conditions claims, mechanic s lien claims, bonding and other surety related issues, as well as environmental issues that relate to the construction industry and industry related labor and insurance issues.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Mr. Gall s practice also emphasizes representation of clients in a broad spectrum of environmental litigation, consultation and regulatory matters. He has handled cases involving violations of the Clean Water Act, cost recovery under CERCLA, releases from and closures of underground storage tanks, due diligence investigation of properties for environmental contamination, and toxic tort cases. Mr. Gall has also assisted clients with entry into the State of<st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hawaii Voluntary Response Program</st1:place></st1:state>. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In addition, Mr. Gall s commercial litigation practice includes representing corporate and individual fiduciaries in breach of fiduciary duty cases and in other trust and estate litigation.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">In 2007, Mr. Gall left the firm for a two year period to serve as Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel for Construction Management and Development, Inc. ( CM&amp;D ) an international project and construction management firm headquartered in <st1:city w:st="on">Honolulu</st1:city> with offices across the <st1:country-region w:st="on">United States</st1:country-region>, in Asia and <st1:place w:st="on">Central America</st1:place>.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>During that time, Mr. Gall also served as a member of CM&amp;D s Board of Directors.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>While at CM&amp;D, Mr. Gall was responsible for overall administration of the company and its foreign and domestic subsidiaries.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>As General Counsel, Mr. Gall had full responsibility for all legal matters for the company and its subsidiaries.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>He gained considerable experience in managing outside counsel on a variety of litigation and corporate matters in both the <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">United States</st1:place></st1:country-region> and in foreign countries.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">While in law school, Mr. Gall served as an Editor and Legislative Review Staff Writer of the Pacific Law Journal. He was elected to the Traynor Honor Society and also received the American Jurisprudence Award in Advanced Torts.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Mr. Gall completed an externship with the Law and Motion Department of the Sacramento Superior Court and also served as Law Clerk to the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the California Public Employee Relations Board. In addition, Mr. Gall served as a faculty research assistant for Judge James R. Adams. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial;">He is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Forum on the Construction Industry and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America.<span style="">&nbsp; </span>Mr. Gall is licensed to practice before all the State and Federal Courts in the State of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Hawaii</st1:place></st1:state>, the United States Supreme Court and the United States Court of Claims.<span style="">&nbsp; </span></span></p></span></span></span><p></p></span> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="85%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="85%"> <div align="center"><!-- InstanceBeginRepeat name="bottom_nav" --><!-- InstanceBeginRepeatEntry --><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><a href="index.htm"><font size="2">GATEWAY</font></a><font size="2"> | <a href="blue_theFirm.htm">THE FIRM</a> | <a href="blue_prac_practice_areas.htm">THE PRACTICE</a> | <a href="blue_atty_partners_and_associates.htm">THE ATTORNEYS</a> | <a href="blue_clients.htm">OUR CLIENTS</a> <br> <a href="blue_profiles.htm">FIRM BROCHURE</a> | <a href="blue_careers.htm">CAREERS</a> | <a href="blue_contactus.htm">CONTACT US</a></font></font> <!-- InstanceEndRepeatEntry --><!-- InstanceEndRepeat --> </div> </td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="85%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td width="5%">&nbsp;</td> <td align="left" valign="bottom" width="85%"><!-- InstanceBeginRepeat name="footer" --><!-- InstanceBeginRepeatEntry --><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">© 2003 Kobayashi Sugita &amp; Goda, Attorneys at Law<br> <font color="#000000"> <a href="javascript:window.open('privacy_policy.htm','image','width=550,height=439,toolbar=no,statusbar=no,scrollbars=yes').focus()">Privacy Policy</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;·&nbsp;&nbsp; <a href="javascript:window.open('terms_disclaimer.htm','image','width=550,height=439,toolbar=no,statusbar=no,scrollbars=yes').focus()">Disclaimer/Terms of Use</a></font></font> <!-- InstanceEndRepeatEntry --><!-- InstanceEndRepeat --></td> <td align="left" valign="top" width="10%">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody></table></td> </tr> <tr> <td align="center" background="imgs/ksg_logo_header2c_bg.gif">&nbsp;</td> <td background="imgs/ksg_logo_header2c_bg1.gif" valign="top">&nbsp;</td> </tr> </tbody></table> </td> </tr> </tbody></table><!-- InstanceBeginRepeat name="nav_menu_script" --><!-- InstanceBeginRepeatEntry --> <map name="m_KSGLAW"><area shape="RECT" coords="217,3,329,18" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_atty_partners_and_associates.htm" title="The Attorneys" alt="The Attorneys" onmouseout="MM_startTimeout();" onmouseover="MM_showMenu(window.mm_menu_1025143445_0,222,19,null,'KSGLAW');"><area shape="RECT" coords="95,3,197,18" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_prac_practice_areas.htm" title="The Practice" alt="The Practice" onmouseout="MM_startTimeout();" onmouseover="MM_showMenu(window.mm_menu_1025142835_1,100,19,null,'KSGLAW');"><area shape="RECT" coords="348,2,447,18" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_clients.htm" title="Our Clients" alt="Our Clients"><area shape="RECT" coords="298,21,395,37" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_contactus.htm" title="Contact Us" alt="Contact Us"><area shape="RECT" coords="198,22,279,36" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_careers.htm" title="Careers" alt="Careers" onmouseout="MM_startTimeout();" onmouseover="MM_showMenu(window.mm_menu_1025142433_2,203,37,null,'KSGLAW');"><area shape="RECT" coords="61,21,175,37" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_profiles.htm" title="Firm Brochure" alt="Firm Brochure"><area shape="RECT" coords="2,3,76,18" href="http://www.ksglaw.com/blue_theFirm.htm" title="The Firm" alt="The Firm"></map><!-- InstanceEndRepeatEntry --><!-- InstanceEndRepeat --> <!-- InstanceEnd --></body></html>