R. Russell Scarlett, Of Counsel to Deeley King Pang & Van Etten, was admitted to the Hawai‘i bar in 1976.

Russ is admitted to practice before all courts of the State of Hawai‘i (district, circuit, and appellate), as well as the United States District Court for the District of
Hawai‘i and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Background

• Russ is Of Counsel to Deeley King Pang & Van Etten.
• Russ initially was employed by an immigration law firm, conducting legal research, appearing before Courts and administrative agencies, and translating
  client documents from Chinese and Japanese into legally appropriate English terminology.
• Russ has represented global software developers from inception to acquisition.
• Russ has represented the Hawai‘i interests of major petroleum companies.
• Russ concentrates on contract drafting, negotiation, and litigation, emphasizing trademark and copyright: registration, licensing contracts, and enforcement (including litigation).

Education

• The University of Michigan Law School (J.D.)
• The University of Washington (B.A., Chinese Language and Literature)
• Defense Language Institute at The Presidio of Monterey (one year full-time Mandarin Chinese Language)

Membership

• Hawai‘i State Bar Association (“HSBA”)
  • Appellate Section
  • Business Law Section
  • Intellectual Property & Technology Section
  • International Law Section
  • Litigation Section
  • Real Property & Financial Services Section

Military Service

• United States Air Force, Sergeant, Airborne Combat Crew, Vietnam