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Hiatt & Hiatt offers mediation, arbitration, employment investigation services, and best interest fact finding in child custody cases, and Mr. Jerry Hiatt has also served as a court appointed receiver. Mr. Hiatt and Ms. Mahilani E.K. Hiatt possess a collective 70 years of experience – representing both plaintiffs and defendants – in hundreds of complex commercial litigation and arbitration matters throughout the State of Hawai‘i. It is that long history and wealth of experience which allows Hiatt & Hiatt to bring creativity, diligence and insight to each matter entrusted to them. Their office is located on the Big Island, their neutral practice is statewide and they also accept mainland assignments on a case by case basis.
Mr. Hiatt is currently listed by Best Lawyers in 8 areas and was named as the Hawai'i Labor & Employment - Litigation Lawyer of the Year for 2012; the Hawai'i Mediation Lawyer of the Year for both 2014 and 2021; the Hawai'i Employment Law (Individuals) Lawyer of the Year for 2017 and the Hawai'i Arbitration Lawyer of the Year for 2018.
Ms. Hiatt was recognized in Hawai'i’s Best Lawyers in the area of Litigation – Labor and Employment in 2016, 2017, and 2018. She has extensive experience with discovery, mediations, arbitrations and trials. Ms. Hiatt has also served as a Foreclosure Commissioner and as an arbitrator in Hawaiʻi’s Court Annexed Arbitration Program.
Mr. Jerry Hiatt
Ms. Mahilani E.K. Hiatt
Areas of Practice:
MEDIATION
Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process wherein the mediator, an impartial and neutral third person, assists the parties in negotiating their differences and obtaining a mutually acceptable resolution.
Employment Investigations
A neutral and thorough employment investigation regarding claims or allegations brought by an employee against a company followed by a comprehensive written report containing findings and recommendations to the company.
ARBITRATION
Arbitration involves a process, outside of the court system, wherein the parties present their respective cases during an evidentiary hearing, which is presided over by a neutral arbitrator, who thereafter issues a binding and final arbitration award.
Best Interest Fact Finder
A process wherein the court appoints, or the parties mutually agree to, a fact finder to conduct a neutral and thorough investigation as to the best interests of the child or children in a custody dispute and to thereafter make recommendations to the court.
“We have used Mr. Jerry Hiatt as a mediator on a number of very complex litigation matters. He brings great skills to the process and has been highly effective as a mediator because of his intelligence, perseverance, dedication, thoughtfulness, and innovation in developing creative solutions. He has succeeded in bringing resolution to matters where the likelihood of a mediated settlement appeared remote at best. I recommend him highly as a mediator.”