United States District Court Judicial Conference (Delegate 2012-2015).United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Hawaii (Local Rules Committee).Mid Pacific Country Club (Disciplinary Committee 1995-1999 Legal Committee 2000-2004 By-Laws Committee 1995-2001 Chairperson 1996-2001).Hawaii State Bar Association (Corporation and Securities Bankruptcy and Real Property sections).American Bar Association (Bankruptcy Section).Dispute Resolution: Represented parties in arbitrations and numerous mediation proceedings involving construction disputes, rent and lease default issues.Represented land owners in disputes relating to boundaries, eminent domain, quiet title and title issues. Real Estate/Land Use: Represented sellers and purchasers in the acquisition of large parcels of real estate and several hotels in the State of Hawaii.Advised businesses on various issues relating to its operations, rights, remedies and obligations. Business and Commercial: Represented sellers and purchasers in transactions involving the sale and acquisition of businesses.Represented creditors and receivers in state court actions involving numerous creditors, substantial claims and assets. Bankruptcy: Successfully represented creditors in Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases in Hawaii involving more than 1 billion dollars in claims.Michael has also been selected by Super Lawyers in Creditor Debtor Rights. Michael once again was selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for his work in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Construction Law, Mortgage Banking Foreclosure Law, and Real Estate Law. Michael is the Vice-President of the firm and is the chairperson of the firm’s Executive Committee. In 1992, he and DKLKH colleague, Kenneth Kupchak, co-authored the Hawaii chapter in the Wiley Construction Series’ two volume Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law book. Michael also practices in the areas of bankruptcy & creditor’s rights, business & commercial, dispute resolution, and real estate & land use. Since joining the firm in 1980, he has continued to use his expertise in bankruptcy law, the main emphasis of his practice. Chinen, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Hawaii. Since then, he has been surfing on the wave of success. Following graduation from law school, Michael served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jon J. Together with famous filmmaker Jordan Peele, Michael Key rose to stardom through the much-renowned comedy series, Key and Peele (2012-2015).

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