Attorney Profiles

Lloyd A. Poelman

As a founding partner of Poelman & Langa, Lloyd A. Poelman is committed to the firm's goal of providing clients with the highest quality legal representation, without losing touch with the unique qualities which make Maui and Hawaii a wonderful place to work and live.  Mr. Poelman is committed to offering personalized legal service, and relies on the latest legal resource technology in seeking to provide clients with the utmost in effective advocacy at a cost that is reflective of the value of the results achieved.

Mr. Poelman directs the bankruptcy practice for the firm, and also handles general litigation matters, including appellate, personal injury, and insurance defense matters.

Education:

• J.D., Brigham Young University (1985)
• B.A., magna cum laude, University of Utah (1982)

Admissions:

• State Courts of Utah (1985)
• U.S. District Court of Utah (1985)
• State Courts of Hawaii (1991)
• U.S. District Court of Hawaii (1995)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1995)
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1995)

Professional Associations/Memberships:

• Maui County Bar Association
• Hawaii Bar Association
• Utah Bar Association
• California Bar Association

Reported Cases:

• Durette v. Aloha Plastic Recycling, inc., 105 Hawaii 490, 100 P.3d 60 (2004)
• Aspinwall v. Tanaka, 9 Haw.App. 396, 843 P.2d 145 (1993)
• Merl v. Kong, 119 Hawaii 232, 194 P.3d 1194 (2008)
• Ferrell v. Douglas, 107 Hawaii 226, 112 P.3d 80 (2005)
• Local Motion, Inc. v. Niescher, 170 F.R.D. 473 (2005)
• Biscoe v. Tanaka, 76 Hawaii 380, 878 P.2d 719 (1994)
• Danielson v. Tanaka, 9 Haw.App. 484, 848 P.2d 383 (1993)

Sanford J. Langa

After completing his higher education on the mainland and serving as an Assistant United States Attorney in Honolulu, Maui native Sanford J. Langa returned home in 1959, becoming at that time one of the half-dozen lawyers then in private practice on the island.  Mr. Langa is recognized in the legal community as an authority in real estate law, and sits on the boards of several prominent local institutions.  In addition, he serves as counsel to numerous charities, is a past president of the Maui Chamber of Commerce, and a former chairman of the Maui County Republican Party.

Mr. Langa concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate law, condominium law, probate law, small business law, and corporate law. 

Education:

• J.D., University of California at Berkeley (1955)
• A.B., cum laude, Harvard University (1951)
• Diploma, Wasatch Academy (1947)

Admissions:

• State Courts of California (1955)
• U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1955)
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1955)
• State Courts of Hawaii (1958)
• U.S. District Court of Hawaii (1958)

Professional Associations/Memberships:

• Trustee, Maunaolu College (1960-1971)
• Director, Maui Electric Company, Limited (1960-2002)
• Salvation Army Advisory Board Kahului Corps (Chairman, 1984-1985)
• Vice Chairman, Committee on Law and Law Enforcement of the Mayor's Human Relations Council (1970)
• Honorary Life Member, Maui Chamber of Commerce (President 1962)
• Maui County Bar Association (Vice President, 1970-1971; President, 1972-1975)
• Hawaii State Bar Association (1955)
• State Bar of California (1955)
• American Bar Association (1955)

Reported Cases:

• Lundburg v. Stinson, 5 Haw. App. 394, 695 P.2d 328 (1985)
• Hana Ranch, Inc. v. Kanakaole, 66 Haw.643, 672 P.2d 550 (1983)
• Hana Ranch, Inc. v Kanakaole, 1 Haw. App. 573, 623 P.2d 885 (1981)
• Guaschino v. Eucalyptus, Inc., 3 Haw. App. 632, 658 P.2d 888 (1983)
• Haines, Jones, Farrell, White, Gima Architects, Ltd. v. Maalaea Land Corp., 62 Haw. 13, 608. P.2d 405 (1980)
• Estate of Robert Stafford Spencer, deceased, 60 Haw. 497, 591 P.2d 611 (1979)
• Neary v. Martin, 57 Haw. 577, 561 P2d 77 (1977)
• First Hawaiian Bank v. Smith, 52 Haw. 591, 483 P.2d 185 (1971)
• State v. Rocker, 52 Haw. 336, 475 P.2d 684 (1970)
• State v. Baxter, 51 Haw, 272, 1969 WL 20092 (1969)
• State v. Baxter, 51 Haw. 157, 454 P.2d 366 (1969)
• Maui Aggregates, Inc. v. Jack Reeder et al, 50 Haw. 608, 446 P.2d 174 (1968)
• State v. Johnson, 50 Haw. 525, 445 P.2d 36 (1968)
• Lyon v. Bush, 49 Haw. 116, 412 P.2d 662 (1966)
• Reynolds v. United States, 267 F.2d 235 (1959)
• United States v. Reynolds, 169 F.Supp. 479 (1958)
• United States v. Heath, 260 F.2d 523 (1958)
• United States v. Reiger, 163 F.Supp. 799 (1958)
• Abdul v. United States, 254 F.2d 292 (1958)