- GuardianshipRaised in Honolulu, Harvey graduated from Kaimuki High School and attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History. He went on to obtain his law degree from The William S. Richardson School of Law in 1989. After graduation, he worked for four years in insurance litigation related to personal injury matters and then moved on to work in the areas of probate and guardianship.
- Wrongful DeathThe wrongful death lawyers at Shim & Chang in Honolulu have significant experience handling wrongful death actions on behalf of families who have lost a loved one in a tragic accident. We understand that feelings of shock and sadness often supersede legal and financial concerns during such a difficult time. A Honolulu wrongful death lawyer can help you obtain a fair recovery for your losses so that you can focus on your emotional recovery.
- Drug CrimesThe defective product lawyers at Shim & Chang have helped many clients harmed by defective products and dangerous drugs. In the modern world, we are surrounded by manufactured products, including the cars we drive, our ovens, washing machines, and appliances, and even our foods and medications. Hawaii law holds manufacturers and/or distributors liable for any product defect that results in injury to a consumer. As a Honolulu defective products attorney, our law firm can assist you if you have further questions regarding defective products.
- Hit and Run
- Premises Liability
- Personal InjuryEstablished in 1966, Shim & Chang, Attorneys at Law is one of the leading personal injury law firms in Hawaii. The firm focuses on personal injury litigation, using knowledge and experience amassed over four decades to achieve excellent results for accident and injury victims in Honolulu and throughout the Islands. Clients from the mainland USA, Japan, the Philippines, Vietnam, and other foreign countries have also sought out our services.
- Medical MalpracticeWhile our clients' mother was in the hospital for reasons we cannot reveal, a critical error occurred on the part of the hospital staff which then resulted in the death of the woman. This medical malpractice settlement resulted in $7,000,000 for the loved ones after the unfortunate death of their mother.
- Auto Accidents
- Dog BitesDating back to 1966, Shim & Chang is one of Hawaii’s most respected personal injury law firms. Our lawyers have been responsible for numerous far-reaching and important legal decisions in our state’s history, and we have litigated countless landmark injury cases. In many situations, our work has led to improvements in the Hawaiian legal system, providing for greater fairness for injury victims throughout our state, including individuals dealing with the aftermath of serious car accidents, slip and fall accidents, medical malpractice incidents, dog bites, and brain and spine injuries.
- Slip and Fall Injury
- Probate