Nicholas R. Monlux

Nicholas R. Monlux concentrates his practice in the areas of complex commercial litigation (including class action defense), catastrophic fires investigation and defense, personal injury defense, construction defect litigation, real estate law (including residential and commercial landlord/tenant disputes), foreclosure litigation, premise/product liability litigation, and condominium/community association law. He handles all aspects of litigation, including trial, motions practice, arbitration, discovery, settlement negotiations, mediations, and fact investigations.

I. Education

Mr. Monlux graduated cum laude from the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law in 2009. While attending law school, he received CALI Excellence for the Future Awards for achieving the highest grade in Appellate Advocacy, Admiralty Law, Criminal Justice, Equitable Remedies, Secured Transactions, and Second Year Seminar, and received the award for Best Oralist in his appellate advocacy section. Mr. Monlux also served as Editor-in-Chief of the University of Hawaii Law Review and published two articles dealing with intellectual property rights.

Mr. Monlux attended Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in sociology. While at BYU, Mr. Monlux was on the Dean's list and worked as a research and teaching assistant.

Mr. Monlux was born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii and is a graduate of Waiakea High School on the Big Island.