Sherry P. Broder

Sherry P. Broder is a Hawaii attorney specializing in complex civil litigation, trials, appeals, class actions, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, international law, ocean law, environmental law, human rights, and Native Hawaiian and Indigenous rights. She has represented clients in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her notable work includes serving as class counsel in litigation representing thousands of victims of human rights abuses during Ferdinand Marcos's dictatorship in the Philippines and representing Hawaii consumers affected by heptachlor contamination in the milk supply. She also serves as a mediator, arbitrator, and hearings officer for government agencies, courts, and private parties.

Broder was the first woman President of the Hawaii State Bar Association and has held numerous leadership positions in the legal profession. Her work includes representing Native Hawaiians in cases involving constitutional rights, educational programs, cultural preservation, land claims, and the protection of archaeological sites. She has taught Public International Law and International Ocean Law at the University of Hawaii's William S. Richardson School of Law and has lectured internationally on human rights, Indigenous peoples, environmental law, and climate change. A prolific legal author, she has contributed to books and publications on international law, ocean governance, environmental protection, and constitutional issues. Her honors include recognition in Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Hawaii, and the Cox Price Human Rights Award.