Background
Butson, Gilbert D. was born on August 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
Butson, Gilbert D. was born on August 24, 1946 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
University of Michigan (А.В., 1968). Wayne State University (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1971). Member, Wayne Law Review, 1970-1971.
Worked at Reinwald, O"Connor & Playdon (Honolulu, Hawaii) specializing in General Civil and Trial Practice. Corporation, Public Utility, Insurance, Real Property, Trust, Probate and Tax Law. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Hawaii and United States.
District Court, District of Hawaii.
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit. 1977, United States. Supreme Court.
1978, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 1979, United States. District Court, Northern Mariana Islands.
1982, Republic of the Marshall Islands and Supreme Court of the Federated State of Micronesia.
Member, Wayne Law Review, 1970-1971. Member: Hawaii State (Director, 1981-1982) and American Bar Associations. Reinwald, O"Connor & Playdon is a medium size law firm with primary emphasis in litigation.
Founded in 1876 by the Attorney General to King Kalakaua, the firm today has 19 attorneys located in its office in Honolulu.
The firm"s practice is divided into litigation and business services. With its core of senior trial attorneys, the firm handles all types of litigation, including commercial, banking, antitrust, construction, medical malpractice, insurance defense, bankruptcy and products liability.
Among the firms clients are domestic and international businesses engaged in natural resources, health, construction, data processing, and financial services.
Member, Wayne Law Review, 1970-1971. Member: Hawaii State (Director, 1981-1982) and American Bar Associations.