Attorney Jonathon Gurish Resignation from Practice

Hawaii Supreme Court

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 6th, 2026

Summary

The Hawaii Supreme Court granted attorney Jonathon A. Gurish's petition to resign from the practice of law in the State of Hawaii. The court ordered his name (attorney number 4233) removed from the state attorney roll, effective upon filing. Compliance with notice and declaration requirements under RSCH Rule 2.16 was required.

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The Hawaii Supreme Court issued an order granting attorney Jonathon A. Gurish's petition to resign from the practice of law in Hawaii. The court construed the petition as also seeking to retain the paper license as a memento, as authorized by RSCH Rule 1.10(b). The order directs the Clerk to remove the Petitioner's name (attorney number 4233) from the roll of attorneys, effective immediately upon filing. The Petitioner is required to comply with notice, declaration, and record requirements under RSCH Rule 2.16(a), (b), (d), and (g).

This is a routine administrative action that does not require action by other legal professionals, courts, or compliance officers. The matter is specific to this individual attorney. No transition period or compliance deadlines apply beyond the immediate effective date. No penalties or sanctions are associated with this resignation granted in good standing.

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Electronically Filed Supreme Court SCPR-26-0000203 06-APR-2026 09:49 AM Dkt. 7 OGP SCPR-26-0000203 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF HAWAIʻI IN RE JONATHON A. GURISH, Petitioner. ORIGINAL PROCEEDING ORDER GRANTING PETITION TO RESIGN IN GOOD STANDING (By: McKenna, Acting C.J., Eddins, Ginoza, and Devens, JJ., and Intermediate Court of Appeals Associate Judge Leonard, assigned by reason of vacancy) Upon consideration of the petition to resign from the practice of law in the State of Hawaiʻi, filed by attorney Jonathon A. Gurish (Petitioner), pursuant to Rule 1.10 of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi (RSCH), which the court construes as also seeking to retain the paper license as a memento, as authorized by RSCH Rule 1.10(b), and the declarations submitted in support thereof, we conclude that Petitioner has complied with the requirements of RSCH Rule 1.10. Therefore, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the petition to resign is granted. Petitioner may retain the paper license as a memento.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED pursuant to RSCH Rule 1.10(g) that Petitioner shall comply with the notice, declaration, and record requirements of RSCH Rule 2.16(a), (b), (d) and (g). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk shall remove the name of Petitioner, attorney number 4233, from the roll of attorneys of the State of Hawaiʻi, effective with the filing of this order. DATED: Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, April 6, 2026. /s/ Sabrina S. McKenna /s/ Todd W. Eddins /s/ Lisa M. Ginoza /s/ Vladimir P. Devens /s/ Katherine G. Leonard 2