Paul F. Cronin is one of the founders of the firm, and has practiced for over forty years. He is recognized as an outstanding trial lawyer. Mr. Cronin was a naval officer and diver and is one of the leading admiralty lawyers in the country. He also has particular expertise in maritime and products liability cases. He has served on the faculty at the Hastings Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy and has been Hawaii's representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. Many years ago, Mr. Cronin was instrumental in initiating the firm's now frequent involvement in cases across the country and around the world, particularly in aviation, admiralty and products liability cases. He has been an officer in both the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Hawaii Trial Lawyers Association.