Top best Family Lawyers Near me in ZIP 96813

We strive to offer large firm quality at small firm rates.  Each of the attorneys at the Law Office of Steven J. Kim has practiced and excelled in large firm environments, and we have corresponding experience to handle matters of every level of complexity.  We make every effort to ensure that your case progresses expeditously and efficiently.. We know how important your case is, and we work hard to be sure you understand your legal rights and entitlements.  We know that our work is directly tied to the welfare or your children, your family, and your future finances.  We work hard for you today, so you can focus on your future.

Tony is one of the most skilled and seasoned trial attornes in the Hawaii Family Law Bar. His practice focuses on CONTESTED CUSTODY cases, PATERNITY cases, and COMPLEX DIVORCES. Tony also prosecutes and defends TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDERS (TRO's) because domestic abuse frequently affects a parent's custodial rights. Tony is passionate about protecting children and achieving justice for his clients. He was named a "Super Lawyer" in 2018; he has an Avvo rating of 10; and his clients give him 5-star reviews. Tony is one of the Managing Partners of Perrault & Alvarez LLLC. Call him for a free consult about your family law issue.. Prior to joining the firm, Tony worked as a litigator for Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher, one of Hawaii’s renowned corporate law firms. He graduated near the top of his class from the UCLA School of Law and was chosen as one of twelve members of the elite Moot Court Honors Program. Tony also represented UCLA at national Mock Trial competitions. Prior to taking the Hawaii Bar, Tony externed for the Honorable Margaret M. Morrow, at the United States District Court for Central District of California.. Tony's expertise extends beyond the law. After graduating from Harvard in 1997, Tony became a strategy consultant for Corporate Decisions, Inc. He went on to work for an Internet start-up and then taught at a private school in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.. In his spare time, Tony plays golf, and he is an avid sailor and competitive swimmer. He donates his time to animal welfare and environmental causes, and he makes his home in Kaneohe, Hawaii.

Since 1996, Kevin Adaniya has dedicated himself to helping individuals and families in Hawaii with their family law issues.  He is a practical, effective and affordable family law attorney.

Since 1991, Mitchell S. Wong has been a trusted advocate for clients in Hawaii, beginning his legal career at the respected firm of David C. Schutter, then Schutter & Glickstein. Focusing on plaintiff’s personal injury and civil litigation, Mr. Wong gained extensive experience representing clients in cases involving serious injuries, wrongful death, and negligence. His work also included property damage claims stemming from flooding, defective construction, mold, and disputes in real estate and business transactions. Rising through the ranks, he became a partner at the firm, which was later renamed Schutter Dias Smith & Wong.. In 2004, Mr. Wong established his own law practice, continuing his work in personal injury and civil litigation while broadening his focus to include family law. His family law practice addresses divorce, child custody, paternity, Child Protective Services cases, and adoption. With decades of experience, Mr. Wong is known for his compassionate approach, meticulous preparation, and commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. Whether navigating complex litigation or sensitive family matters, Mr. Wong provides personalized legal strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs, ensuring their rights are protected and their goals are pursued.

P. Gregory Frey is the managing attorney, litigation supervisor, and one of the partners of Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC in Honolulu. Greg’s skills recently received prestigious recognition, as he was selected to the list of Hawaii Super Lawyers from 2010 to 2015 for family law and alternative dispute resolution.Greg is a leader in the Hawaiian legal community. Since becoming a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association in 1987, he has been a member of the State Bar Associations Family Law Section and Alternative Dispute Resolutions Sections. He went on to serve as Family Law Section Vice-Chairperson, Family Law Section Chairperson, and even Hawaii State Bar Association Oahu Director. In 2020, he was elected to serve as President of the Hawaii State Bar Association.

Noah H. Gibson practices family law at Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC in Honolulu. He has successfully helped clients in all subcategories of family law cases but maintains an especially strong presence in his firm’s Domestic Abuse Practice Group.Noah has been recognized as an exemplary lawyer in the Hawaiian community on multiple occasions. He was awarded the John R. Justice Grant in criminal defense for serving underrepresented areas of Hawaii and later received the “Justice Award.”Outside of his practice with Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC, Noah dedicates his time serving as a Junior Judges Volunteer and Legal Lines Volunteer. He has also held the title of Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii President of the Board since 2011.

My law office is a high-volume practice providing legal assistance for immigrants on matters ranging from visa applications, adjustment of status, bond, exclusion and removal proceedings. I am an active member of the Hawaii Federal Criminal Justice Act panel where I represents clients before the Federal Court. I am fluent in English, Japanese, Malay and Punjabi, and have been a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association since 1995.

Kainani graduated from the Creighton University School of Law in 2009 with a concentration in litigation. While at Creighton Law, Kainani was the recipient of the Francis M. Ryan Diversity Scholarship and the Public Interest Law Forum grant. During law school, Kainani worked in a variety of public interest roles as a legal intern at the Creighton University Milton R. Abrahams Legal Clinic, the Douglas County (Nebraska) Office of the Public Defender, the Hawai'i Innocence Project, and the Honolulu Office of the Public Defender. She was a member of the Creighton Law Public Interest Law Forum and also the founder and president of the Creighton University Asian Law Student Association. After graduating from Creighton Law, Kainani served as law clerk to the Honorable Glenn S. Hara in Hilo, Hawai'i, where she worked on a variety of civil and criminal legal matters with the judge. In 2010, Kainani began practicing criminal defense as a Deputy Public Defender at the Honolulu Office of the Public Defender. Kainani defended hundreds of people in misdemeanor and felony jury and bench trials. She also filed briefs with Hawaii's Intermediate Court of Appeals and the Hawaii Supreme Court. In late 2016, she was assigned to Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Division where she worked within the HOPE specialty court in the Honolulu Circuit Court. During her work in HOPE, Kainani provided criminal defense with a client-centered approach in a program that holds probationers accountable while helping them, in a rehabilitative way, to succeed during their probation and in life. As a Deputy Public Defender, Kainani also represented clients in juvenile procedures, civil commitment hearings, and before the Hawaii Paroling Authority. A 2000 graduate of Maryknoll High School and 2004 cum laude graduate of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Kainani was admitted to the Hawai'i State Bar Association in October of 2009. She is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Hawai'i. Kainani has been an adjunct professor teaching criminal law at Kapi'olani Community College, continues to provide court appointed criminal defense legal representation to indigent clients, and serves on the board of directors of the Hawaii Filipino Lawyers Association. She is active in the community as a pro bono legal advisor for the Legal Aid Society of Hawai'i's Access to Justice Legal Clinic, the Hawai'i Filipino Fiesta Legal Clinic, the Hawai'i Volunteer Legal Services Juvenile Records Expungement Program, and the YMCA College Camp. Kainani's years of experience spent zealously advocating on behalf of Hawai'i's indigent population has given her unsurpassed litigation skills and insight. Kainani understands the uncertainty that a person can encounter when entering the legal system. Her experience helping those people navigate through that system, and compassion for clients, help them find the light at the end of the dark tunnel. Kainani is committed in applying her legal expertise to help individuals and families get past their legal issues and smoothly transition into the next phase of their lives.

Jazmine graduated from Kahuku High & Intermediate School as Valedictorian in 2013. She then graduated cum laude in 2016 with her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Brigham Young University. Jazmine proceeded to complete a joint-masters program at J. Reuben Clark Law School and the Marriott School of Business where she earned her Juris Doctorate degree and Masters in Public Administration in 2020. Jazmine passed the Hawaii Bar in 2022 and has been practicing family law ever since.

Hirota & Associates, LLLC is devoted exclusively to U.S. immigration and nationality matters. We have the in-depth knowledge to handle even the most complex immigration issues. We can assist you or your business with any immigration issue, including:. We view our work as a mission, not simply a job. We advocate for the administration of just immigration policy and the rights of individual immigrants. In her role as Hawaii Chapter Chair of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Maile M. Hirota sought to influence policy that affects the immigrant community. Stella Shimamoto served as the AILA, Hawaii Chapter Chair for three consecutive years.. Every year since 2008, Maile’s peers have chosen her for the prestigious Best Lawyers in America publication in the field of immigration law. Hirota & Associates is ranked by US News & World Report in the First Tier of "Best Law Firms" in Hawaii in the field of Immigration Law from 2017 to present. To best serve our clients, we offer legal services in English, Tagalog, Ilocano and Japanese.. Maile began her law practice in Ohio as an associate with Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, a large law firm in Cincinnati.  After practicing immigration law in Ohio for two years, she returned to her family in Hawaii and joined Lynch & Farmer in 1997.  She was named a director of Lynch Ichida Thompson Kim & Hirota in 2002 and left that firm to found Hirota & Associates in 2009. Mailes practice concentrates solely in U.S. Immigration and Nationality law.. Maile is an active member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, having served on the following committees: Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2012 - 2014; Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2011-2012; Hawaii Chapter Congressional Liaison National EOIR Liaison Committee, 2007-2008; National Mentor, Honolulu District Office practice, 2003-present; USCIS California Service Center Liaison Committee, 2005-2007; National Immigration Reform Committee, 2005-2006; Hawaii Chapter Chair, 2003-2005; Hawaii Chapter Vice Chair, 2001-2003; Hawaii Chapter Secretary, 2000-2001.Maile maintains a vegetable garden at home and enjoys yoga and spending time with her family, including her husband, 2 daughters and two siamese cats, and a dog.  She is a sports fan, especially of UH basketball and the University of Michigan Wolverines. She enjoys a friendly rivalry in the office with Stella, who graduated from that other Michigan school.

Greg Dunn was born and grew up on Oahu, Hawaii.  He graduated from Kamehameha Schools and Chaminade University here in Hawaii.  Greg obtained his 4-year college degree in two years and was a member of the National Honor Society in Business Administration.  He was also selected as an Outstanding Young Man of America by the U.S Jaycees for outstanding professional achievement, superior leadership ability and exceptional service to the community.After college, Greg worked as a life insurance salesman for 5 years and achieved the Million Dollar Round Table which represents the top 3% of life insurance salesmen for each of those years before deciding to go to law school.  He received his law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.Before graduating from law school, Greg was commissioned as a naval officer in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General Corps (JAG).  Being selected as a naval officer in the Navy's Judge Advocate General Corps is a highly competitive position as less than 10% of all attorney and law school applicants nationally are selected.  Upon Greg's graduation from law school, he proudly served his country on active duty in the U.S. Navy for about 4 years and then decided to return home to Hawaii in 1988 to serve in the U.S. Naval Reserves and begin his civilian law practice.  In February, 2002, Greg received his Honorable Discharge from the U.S. Navy after 20 years.Initially, Greg did commercial law, family law and bankruptcy law.  He developed such a passion for helping people eliminate their debt problems that he decided to primarily focus his law practice in the area of bankruptcy law and credit counseling.  Since then, Greg has completed over 9,000 cases helping his clients become debt-free.  He has also helped clients rebuild their credit profiles as a means to accomplish their dreams and goals.  Greg is very excited and passionate about helping people eliminate their debts and rebuild their future.

Geoffrey Hamilton practices family law, emphasizing divorce and child custody.

Experienced Trial Attorney, specializing in complex litigation.  Honolulu-based; serving select clients on all Islands.  Huge baseball fan who enjoys coaching Son's little league teams.  Also enjoy all outdoor activities; camping, hiking, ocean sports.

At the Law Offices of Scot Stuart Brower, our attorney has that experience and knowledge. Scot Stuart Brower has been practicing law for more than 30 years and has handled everything from murder trials to car accidents. He is also a special master for divorce and can help mediate disagreements between co-parents when assigned by the court. Practicing in several different areas gives him a thorough understanding of how the legal system works, as well as how to use it properly and to his clients' advantage. Mr. Brower focuses on the following areas of law:

About Mitsuyama & Rebman LLLC. Mitsuyama & Rebman LLLC has highly experienced, effective, assertive, and efficient attorneys, with offices in Honolulu and Hilo. They offer mediation services, workshops, and litigation.. Mediation. The M & R attorneys are part of the court-appointed Volunteer Settlement Master program and have successfully mediated cases to avert trial and hearings in and out of the program. Mediation rates are available for otherwise-uncontested divorces that have just a few issues to settle; for pro se litigants who want an experienced family law attorney who knows all aspects of the law, and for parties with counsel looking for an entire settlement.. Workshops. NEW FOR HILO. Our Hilo office is opening in June 2020. We have workshops for *Know Your Rights - What You Don't Know Can Hurt You,* a pre- or early-stage divorce and custody workshop; *Preparing and Taking Your Own Case to Court," for those who want to represent themselves; * Property Division Law in Hawaii,* for those wanting a more detailed and nuanced overview of the law. THESE WORKSHOPS DO NOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE FOR YOUR PARTICULAR SITUATION.. Litigation. The touchstone of any family law case is the law and what a court might do if your spouse or former partner will not settle with you. M & R attorneys are highly experienced litigators. We settle many of our cases, and for those that can't be settled on good terms, you will want trial attorneys who are not afraid to litigate.