When Scott returned home to Hawaii, he was able to utilize his experience in business and real estate law on both the East and West Coasts, and really hone in on his negotiation skills. While he is aggressive with the insurance adjusters and their counsel, Scott’s reputation of being a client favorite is apparent; his clients are not shy about singing his praises in social media reviews.
Honors
Scott graduated Magna Cum Laude from Santa Clara University and was awarded membership to the Phi Beta Kappa and Pi Sigma Alpha honor societies.
Education
Scott grew up in Kailua, and graduated from Punahou School in 1991. He received an undergraduate degree in Political Science from Santa Clara University in 1995, and his law degree from the University of Hawaii in 1998. In 2007, Scott was awarded a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
Membership
Scott is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, Colorado State Bar Association, and the Hawaii Association for Justice, a consumer-oriented legal association. He has argued cases before Federal and State of Hawaii judges and juries including the Hawaii Supreme Court.
Over the years, Dan Kirley has built a reputation for being a strong advocate for his clients. He has worked on numerous cases with complicated negligence and medical facts. Dan presents his cases analytically and with clear and concise understanding of the law. These strengths have enabled Dan’s success over the 27 years he’s been with the Law Offices of Ian Mattoch.
Peer Rating/Honors
Dan was named “Best Lawyer” by The Best Lawyers of America© in the areas of Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs, and Product Liability Litigation – Plaintiffs. This award was published in US News & World Report© and Honolulu Magazine©’s Best Lawyers magazine since 2020. In 2014, Dan was selected to Super Lawyers.
Education
Having grown up in Honolulu, Dan graduated from Punahou School in 1986. He received a BA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1990, and a JD from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, in California in 1993.
Membership
Dan is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, and the Hawaii Association for Justice, a consumer-oriented legal association. He has worked on over a dozen appellate cases, including five cases that resulted in published opinions. Dan has been selected both as a private arbitrator and as an arbitrator in the Court Annexed Arbitration Program.
Our Paralegals and Staff
Kathey, Honolulu Office Paralegal
Kathey came to Hawaii and after working in a defense law firm, she decided she wanted to help the injured person more and began working for Ian Mattoch. She has been with Mr. Mattoch for 27 years. In North Carolina, Kathey worked in all areas of law including criminal, family law, bankruptcy, probate, and civil litigation. In Florida, she worked for a plaintiff’s attorney involving personal injury. Kathey has conducted seminars, appeared on educational TV, and assisted with legal manuals. She was on the Board for the Kapiolani Legal Assistant program for many years. She has been the past presidents of both local and national paralegal organizations. Her personal hobbies include spending time with her four-legged buddies, hosting international students, and going to University of Hawaii football games! Go Bows!!!
Jill, Honolulu Office Paralegal
Born and raised in Honolulu, Jill graduated from Punahou in 1980, and received her bachelor’s degree from New York University in 1984. Ian Mattoch hired Jill 29 years ago and trained her to be a paralegal. Jill worked with Ian on cases that involved multiple defendants, with clients that had suffered catastrophic brain or spinal cord injuries. She assisted Ian with his non-profit work in the area of advocacy for children and persons suffering from traumatic brain injury. Jill looks forward to working with Scott on continuing to evolve the handling of clients’ personal injury cases. For the past year, Jill and her husband, Mark, have begun planting a new Episcopal community in the Kapolei/Ewa Beach/Makakilo community. Jill enjoys involvement with church ministries and family time with her four adult children and two grandsons.
Chris, Hilo/Kailua-Kona Paralegal
Shantel, Administrator
College: UH Manoa; Hawaii Pacific University
Degree: BBA Marketing; MBA Finance
Years of work: 7 years
Hobbies: Yoga, Surfing, Hiking.
Laurie, Honolulu Office Legal Secretary
Laurie brings her 20+ years of experience as a Legal Secretary to the Mattoch & Kirley team. She received her Executive Secretary and Legal Secretary education from Cannon’s International Business College. Her interests include hula and ‘olelo Hawai’i (Hawaiian language studies).
Lisa, Hilo/Kailua-Kona Legal Secretary
Lisa was delivered by a midwife in her grandparent’s home in Laoag City, Philippines, and came to Hawaii at the age four to join family members working on the sugar plantations. She’s a graduate of Hilo High School and UH Manoa. Lisa worked for a large defense firm on Oahu before moving back to Hilo with her husband in 1990 to raise their family. She was hired by Ian Mattoch in 1999. Lisa has over 30 years of experience working in the legal profession and has had the privilege of working with and learning from the best. She enjoys spending time with her family (husband, four adult children, two grandchildren and two furbabies), escaping to work in her yard, traveling and going to concerts.