On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi reinstated attorney Darin P. Wright to the practice of law. The order, signed by Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald and Justices Sabrina S. McKenna, Todd W. Eddins, Lisa M. Ginoza, and Vladimir P. Devens, grants Wright’s petition for reinstatement, which was initially filed on March 18, 2025.
The case is entitled “In the Matter of Darin P. Wright,” with case number 2024-07678.
Wright’s reinstatement comes after a period of suspension that began with an order filed on September 18, 2006. According to the court document, the Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) filed a statement of no position regarding Wright’s reinstatement on April 2, 2025. The Supreme Court concluded that Wright has met the requirements of the suspension order.
The reinstatement is governed by Rule 2.17(b)(2) of the Rules of the Supreme Court of the State of Hawaiʻi (RSCH). The order specifies that Wright is reinstated under RSCH 2.17(a), effective immediately upon filing. However, the reinstatement is subject to RSCH 17(d), which concerns proper registration with the Hawaiʻi State Bar Association and the payment of required dues.
According to Avvo, Mr. Wright is an estate planning lawyer in San Diego, CA. He acquired his law license in Hawaiʻi in 1996.
A copy of the original filing can be found here.
