Overview

Mr. Rooney has experience in labor and employment law, business law, family law, insurance defense, criminal law, bankruptcy and personal injury but concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial, business and real property civil litigation. He has extensive experience representing businesses, individuals, community associations and members of community associations across the state in all stages of civil litigation. Mr. Rooney has first chaired dozens of jury trials. Additionally, Mr. Rooney has briefed cases before the State of Hawai'i Intermediate Court of Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and has prevailed arguing cases before the Hawai'i Supreme Court. Mr. Rooney serves as a volunteer Arbitrator with the State of Hawai'i's Court Annexed Arbitration Program and has extensive experience utilizing alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration to bring about expedient and cost-effective resolutions for clients. Mr. Rooney's diverse legal and life experiences provide for the creative and zealous advocacy he employs to secure the best possible legal outcomes for his clients.
Mr. Rooney graduated from The John Marshall Law School (nka University of Illinois at Chicago School of Law) with his J.D. degree in 2014. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2007 and master's degree in business administration in 2010 from Hawaii Pacific University. Prior to private practice Mr. Rooney was a prosecutor in Lake County, Illinois.

Practice Areas

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Civil Litigation
• Class Action Plaintiff

Bar Information

Called to the bar: 1972 (AB); 1996 (AB)