Jesse Smith is a civil trial attorney who serves as the head of the firm’s commercial litigation department, where he focuses his practice on a diverse client group involved in local, international, and cross-border disputes. Jesse was selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 in the practice area of Commercial Litigation and Super Lawyers: Hawaii Rising Stars from 2014 through 2020. Formerly a partner at one of Hawaii’s largest litigation law firms, Jesse has scored important victories for his clients, whether through motions practice, settlement, or a trial on the merits. Examples of his experience include: Born and raised in the snowy Northeast, Jesse obtained his B.A. with honors from Hamilton College, where he wrote an award-winning paper on the Bakumatsu period of Japanese history. Prior to moving to Hawaii to attend law school at the William S. Richardson School of Law, he lived in Japan for four years, and was a participant in the Japan Exchange Teaching Program, earning certificates in Japanese language and interpretation. While in law school, Jesse served as an Editor-in-Chief of the Asian Pacific Law and Policy Journal, studied international arbitration law with a former member of the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body, and was an award-winning member of the law school’s Native American Moot Court team. Upon his graduation, Jesse clerked for the Honorable Lisa M. Ginoza, (now) Chief Judge of the Intermediate Court of Appeals, State of Hawaii. Practice Areas Bar Admissions Education Affiliations
Jesse J. Smith
Yamamoto Caliboso is a boutique law firm in Honolulu, Hawaii, which assists clients with corporate matters, energy transactions, financing, real estate deals, and regulatory and public utility issues.
Location
1100 Alakea Street, Suite 3100
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Main: (808) 540-4500
Fax: (808) 540-4530
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
Main: (808) 540-4500
Fax: (808) 540-4530
