Munger, Tolles & Olson and Hueston Hennigan, two distinguished defense firms with extensive experience in wildfire litigation, have recently joined the Maui wildfire cases. Their clients are Hawaiian Electric Co. and the state of Hawaii themselves. Hawaiian Electric Co., currently facing over 35 lawsuits, has engaged a Munger, Tolles & Olson team led by partner Brad Brian, while the state of Hawaii has sought assistance from John Hueston of Hueston Hennigan.
Munger Tolles & Olson have assigned notable members from their firm to this significant task. Brad Brian, a partner based in Los Angeles, is known for previously representing Pacific Gas and Electric Co. in criminal settlements arising from Californian wildfires. He works alongside Los Angeles partner, Lisa Demsky, and Nicholas Fram, a San Francisco partner. The depth of experience and expertise in the field of wildfire litigation these professionals bring will be crucial resources in Hawaiian Electric Co.’s and the state of Hawaii’s defense.
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