County Funds Special Counsel For Captain Martin Defense

Maui County has engaged ES&A, Inc., A Law Corporation, as special counsel to defend Fire Captain Scott Martin in the Evans-Dumaran wrongful death lawsuit, with the County funding his legal defense despite its own dismissal from the case. The engagement covers ongoing litigation in Second Circuit Court where trial is currently scheduled for June 7, 2027.

Document date · March 17, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

LEGAL

Renewal

County has undertaken to provide and fund a legal defense for Captain Scott Martin in the Evans-Dumaran lawsuit; representation by ES&A continues through the litigation and is not contingent on Martin’s continued County employment. No explicit renewal or end date discussed.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Maui County Government Relations, Ethics, and Transparency Committee Minutes March 2026

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Es&a Inc a Law Corporation was awarded this legal contract by Maui County, as recorded on March 17, 2026.

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