Hawaii Lawyers Johnny Brown to Kathleen Lucero

Firm: Johnny Brown, The Injury Lawyer

1498 Lower Main St Ste F , Wailuku , Hawaii 96793

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Yanagida & Assoc.

33 Maluhia Dr , Wailuku , Hawaii 96793

Practice Areas: Business

Firm: Attorney at Law

4265 Halenani Street , Lihue , Hawaii 96766

Practice Areas: Litigation, Criminal Defense, Real Estate

Firm: Family Mediation Hawaii

745 Fort Street Mall , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Sterling & Tucker, LLP

201 Merchant Street , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Kanani M. Makaimoku is an associate in the law firm of Sterling & Tucker. She is a frequent presenter of Sterling and Tucker’s monthly educational seminars on Oahu and in Hilo.Ms. Makaimoku is a proud Honors Diploma graduate of the Kamehameha Schools. A four year Dean’s list student at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA, she graduated in 2002 magna cum laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Relations and a minor in Sociology. While in college she was active in multiple student organizations, including Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, Pepperdine University Hawaii Club and the Golden Key International Honor Society, where she also served as an officer. Following college, Ms. Makaimoku attended the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where she received her Juris Doctor degree in 2005. While in law school Ms. Makaimoku was active in student organizations ‘Ahahui ‘O Hawai’i and Advocates for Public Interest Law (“APIL”). As a law student she volunteered for the Judiciary’s Kids First program and held externships at the Hawaii Supreme Court with Justice Simeon R. Acoba and at the Family Court of the First Circuit with (Ret.) Judge Karen M. Radius.. Ms. Makaimoku was admitted to practice before all Hawaii state courts and the United States District Court for the district of Hawaii in 2005.. Following law school Ms. Makaimoku worked for a year at a small family law firm. In 2006 Ms. Makaimoku joined the Domestic Violence Action Center as a Staff Attorney. In 2008 she was promoted to Managing Attorney, where she oversaw staff while maintaining a caseload of divorce, paternity and temporary restraining order cases. While employed at the Domestic Violence Action Center, Ms. Makaimoku developed a passion for working with survivors of domestic violence and other marginalized populations. Her desire to assist the traditionally underserved led her to devote her time as a volunteer to Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (“VLSH”) in the Pregnant and Parenting Teens program, as well as providing legal advice to VLSH clients. Since 2012 Ms. Makaimoku has served as a volunteer mediator with the Mediation Center of the Pacific, where she mediates domestic matters. She is also a member of the Prince Kuhio Hawaiian Civic Club and a regular donor at the Blood Bank of Hawaii. In 1991 Ms. Makaimoku was honored by the Honolulu Police Department with a Certificate of Merit following an incident in which she assisted her father in pulling a young child from a swimming pool. Her father rendered first aid and CPR, thus saving the young child’s life.. Ms. Makaimoku is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association (“HSBA”) and the Family Law Section of the Hawaii State bar Association (“FLS”). She is also a member of the Hawaii State Judiciary’s Access to Justice Commission, where she serves on the Pro Bono Committee.. In her spare time Ms. Makaimoku relishes spending time with her husband and two young sons. She also enjoys pleasure reading, spending time at the beach, watching movies and indulging in great food with friends and family.

Firm: Perrault & Alvarez LLLC

1001 Bishop Street, , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Family

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.

Firm: Smith & Sturdivant, LLLC

1188 Bishop Street , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Child Custody

Since obtaining his J.D. from the University of Hawaii in 2005, Honolulu divorce attorney Justin L. Sturdivant has focused his practice on family law matters. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Sturdivant has worked as a Civil Litigator, Mediator, Custody Evaluator, and Guardian Ad Litem. These experiences have provided him with great insight into the way the family court system functions. All of Mr. Sturdivant’s knowledge and training goes on to benefit his clients. He takes great pride in his work and fully dedicates himself to achieving the best outcome possible in a timely manner. You schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with Mr. Sturdivant and find out for yourself what he can do for your case.

Firm: Mailing Address Only

67 - 1185 Mamalahoa Highway , Kamuela , Hawaii 96743

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I have been licensed to practice law for 41 years.  My family moved to Waimea full time in 1968, while I was still in high school.  I remained in Honolulu to finish up at Punahou. After college and law school, I practiced Water Law in Colorado, then Admiralty Law in Honolulu.  I moved to Waimea in 1986.

Firm: Judith Ann Pavey - Hawaii Accident & Injury Lawyer

733 Bishop Street, 19th Floor , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Judith Ann Pavey has 40 years of experience in litigation and litigation related alternative dispute resolution. She began her litigation career while still in law school where she received a special certification from the Indiana Supreme Court to act as a prosecutor on criminal cases in Marion County juvenile, misdemeanor and felony courts. Upon graduation she was hired by a high-profile litigator in Hawai‘i, where she established her reputation as a skillful and successful lawyer in criminal, personal injury and other civil litigation matters.  After 7 years, in 1985 Ms. Pavey started her own firm and continued to focus primarily on plaintiffs’ personal injury cases, including those involving medical/legal malpractice and defective products causing substantial physical and/or economic damages. She also continued to handle selected criminal, wrongful termination and sexual harassment cases and worked on construction and contract litigation as well.. Ms. Pavey was one of the lead litigators representing minority shareholders in a closely held corporation involving a federally regulated institution in which both direct and derivative claims were prosecuted. That was successfully resolved in 2008.  That lawsuit brought her to Starn O’Toole Marcus & Fisher in September 2008 where she will continue to work on commercial and corporate litigation matters, as well as professional negligence cases involving serious physical and economic damages.. Judith Ann Pavey has been named 2020 Best Lawyers in America "Lawyer of the Year" in Honolulu, Medical Malpractice Law, 2013 Best Lawyers in America, "Lawyer of the Year" in Honolulu,  in the practice area of Litigation-Banking & Finance and 2014 "Lawyer of the Year" in Honolulu, in the practice area of Product Liability Litigation.  Ms. Pavey is also recognized by Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law, Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiff, Product Liability Plaintiff, Litigation-Banking & Finance and Commercial Litigation.  Ms. Pavey is recognized as a Litigation Star by Benchmark Plaintiff, and by Chambers and Partners USA Leading Lawyers for Business in the area of Litigation: General Commercial. She has also been selected for inclusion by Super Lawyers, Business Litigation. Ms. Pavey has the highest rating (AV) from Martindale Hubbell for both her skill and ethics.

Firm: Josh James Attorney at Law, LLLC

2158 Main Street Suite 101 , Wailuku , Hawaii 96793

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant

I was raised here on Maui. After graduating from Baldwin High, I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Utah. Following graduation, I attended Mercer University’s Walter F. George School of Law. Having grown up on Maui, I have a unique understanding about the island and its people that many Maui attorneys lack. I know what it means to have the “Spirit of Aloha” that makes our island home so special.. My mission is to meet your needs in a way that you understand, eases your mind, and makes you feel empowered in Hawaii’s legal system.. I have zealously represented both landlords and tenants in eviction cases. I have drafted estate plans covering small estates to multi-million dollar trusts in order to protect assets and make the passing of loved ones easier. I have also handled Probate matters and do so in a manner that is sensitive to the tough nature and time in the lives of those who have lost a someone close. I have provided criminal defense in both Circuit Court and District Court cases. My knowledge of the laws of this state, the procedures of the courts, and my ability to focus on you and your case are what makes me the best choice when you need a legal advocate.

Firm: Jonathan Burge Attorney At Law

412 Iolani Ave , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense

Firm: Blake Goodman, PC, Attorney

900 Fort Street Mall, , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt

Joshua Humphries graduated from the Widener University School of Law in Delaware in 2008. After graduation, he worked for a national law firm specializing in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies for several years before moving to a smaller firm where he continued to establish the firm’s bankruptcy practice.During that time, attorney Humphries represented claimants in workers' compensation and social security disability claims. In 2013, he began practicing in the areas of debt collection and general civil litigation. Joshua Humphries is licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Hawaii. He is admitted to the Federal Courts for the District of New Jersey, Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania, and the District of Hawaii.

Firm: Kobayashi Sugita & Goda

999 Bishop St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Torkildson Katz Moore Hetherington & Harris

700 Bishop St. , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Joseph A. Ernst is an attorney with the law firm Torkildson, Katz, Moore, Hetherington & Harris.  His practice involves counseling and defending both large and small employers in all aspects of employment law, including defense of wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower, retaliation, and wage and hour claims. He also assists clients with employer compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws including drafting employee handbooks, personnel policies, and other employment related agreements. Additionally, Joe represents property owners and management companies in state and federal claims alleging housing discrimination.

Firm: Goodsill Anderson Quinn & Stifel LLP

1099 Alakea St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Watanabe Ing LLP

999 Bishop St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Collections, General Practice, Real Estate , Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business, Business

Firm: Jonathan Kam Attorney at Law

2140 Mohala Way , Honolulu , Hawaii 96822

Practice Areas: Personal Injury,

Firm: Durrett, Ma & Lang, LLLP

841 Bishop St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Jonathan S. Durrett is a senior partner of Durrett, Ma & Lang, LLLP and lifetime Island resident. His practice concentrates in real estate transactions, environmental counseling, land use entitlements and exempt organizations.. Mr. Durrett represents a variety of developers and landowners, as well as financial institutions with interests in Hawaii. He also acts as general counsel to Brigham Young University's Hawaii campus situated on Oahu's North Shore.. Mr. Durrett sits on national committees of the American Bar Association's Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section and has served as a court appointed arbitrator since 1987. He is also the Hawaii Chapter Chair of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.

Firm: Jonathan E. Burge, Attorney at Law

412 Iolani Avenue , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: The Law Offices of Kathleen Kentish Lucero

80 Pauahi St. , Hilo , Hawaii 96720

Practice Areas: Constitutional