Overview
Matthew Shannon is a partner in the firm’s litigation department, focusing primarily on real estate, construction, and complex commercial litigation. He regularly represents developers, contractors and design professionals in all aspects of construction and real estate law. He also maintains a strong insurance defense practice, representing attorneys, accountants, condominium boards, and other professionals. He has been repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of construction, real estate, and commercial litigation.
Mr. Shannon earned his law degree from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, William S. Richardson School of law, and his undergraduate degree from the University of California, San Diego.
Outside of the firm, Mr. Shannon is involved in numerous environmental organizations. He was a past board member of the Hawaii Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, and is currently a board member of Re-Use Hawaii.
Experience
- Alexander & Baldwin, LLC
- Howard Hughes Holdings Inc.
- Ward Village
- Centinel Public Partnerships
- Lendlease Corporation
- Hawaii Vision Land, LLC
- Hawaiian Dredging Construction Company
- Bank of Hawaii
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
- Metzler Contracting Co., Inc.
- Sompo International
- Bowhead Specialty Insurance
- Westport Insurance Corporation
- Good Current
- Amerigas Propane, Inc.
- MFA Financial, Inc.
- Lima One Capital
- Bridge Capital
- Coral Tree Hospitality Group LLC
- Destination Resorts
- CNA Insurance Cos.
- Numerous condominium associations, board members and management companies throughout the State of Hawaii
- Numerous attorneys and accountants throughout Hawaii in confidential mediations and arbitrations
- Multi-national architecture firms in design defect litigation regarding large-scale airport projects.
- Landowners and developers in land use disputes, including administrative appeals and regulatory takings claims.
- Contractors and subcontractors in administrative and safety enforcement proceedings.
- Attorneys in legal malpractice defense cases.
- Insurance carriers in business interruption and coverage disputes.
Affiliations
- Hawaii State Bar Association, Member
- U.S. Green Building Council, Hawai‘i Chapter, Past Board Member