Divorce & Separation lawyers in Hawaii

Firm: King & King, Attorneys-at-Law

735 Bishop St Suite 304 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Adrienne Sepaniak King was born the oldest of four, in Detroit Michigan.  Her father was an aeronautical engineer and a Professor at the University of Detroit School of Engineering.  Her mother was a businesswoman and homemaker.  Adrienne graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the U of D in 1969 with a major in biology and minor in chemistry.  Her mother, whose late brother had been a lawyer in Detroit, suggested she go to law school. There were very few women in law schools at the time, but the tide was slowly turning.. Adrienne was one of only two women who were accepted in the first year class in the fall of 1969. Adrienne found she loved the ideas and problem solving skills inherent in the study of law. She was selected to serve on the law review as Articles Editor, the first woman to do so. She published in the school’s Journal of Urban Law November 1971 issue, an article entitled “Busing,  a Permissible Tool of School Desegregation. She was the first and only woman in her law school to be part of a Law Enforcement Assistance Administration grant to intern for the Wayne County Detroit Prosecutor’s office. She interned there for over a year, notably working under Patricia Boyle who later became a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court.  Her dual science and law background resulted in her being solicited to volunteer intern for Life of the Land, the environmental action group formed in Hawaii soon after President Nixon’s creation of the Environmental Protection Agency.. Adrienne, taking after her adventurous grandparents, all four of whom left their native Poland for the U. S. before WWI, landed in Hawaii in May 1972, two weeks after graduation, not knowing a soul. Taking two bar exams that summer, the first in Hawaii, the second a month later in Michigan, she commenced working (for under $12,000/year), for the Honolulu Prosecutor’s office. She was the third woman hired. Those were exciting times to be working in the Honolulu Prosecutor’s office Adrienne recalls.  Hawaii was a happening place, which had achieved statehood only 13 years before. It was like being in a foreign country that wasn’t, with ideas and people of such variety and promise and energy in sharp contrast to the stagnation of Detroit. Criminally, the  “underworld” in Hawaii was in its heyday, with shootings and killings making front page news every other day, which made coming to work more fun than work. Starting out in traffic court, she was soon trying hundreds of misdemeanor cases, working up to trying over 3 dozen felony jury trials to verdict, with an over 75% conviction rate. She was the first woman in Hawaii to try a murder case. She obtained a conviction as charged. She was the first woman made “team captain” for Circuit Court felony cases with oversight responsibility for dozens of cases of those deputies assigned to work on her team.. She left the Prosecutor’s office in 1976 to work for the City Corporation Counsel’s office. There, she handled more cases than she could count, and took over 2 dozen cases to trial obtaining verdicts in the City’s favor in almost 90% of those cases. She was the first woman to be named Assistant Chief of the Trials Division, when she left in 1985 to go into private practice with her husband, Samuel P. King, Jr.  Except for a brief return to the city as the first, and to this day, the only woman Chief of the Trials Division from 1990-1993, Adrienne and Sam have practiced together as King & King focusing on family law, limited personal injury and criminal defense cases.  She has successfully defended people charged with murder, rape, conspiracy, and theft in state and federal court.

Firm: Doi/Luke, Attorneys at Law, LLLC

1600 Kapiolani Blvd Ste 1300 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96814

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Cassandra, a graduate of the William S. Richardson School of Law joined Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers in 2015 as an associate attorney.  Prior to her legal education, Cassandra did her secondary education at I’olani School in Honolulu, and received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Williams College in Massachusetts.. During her time in law school, Cassandra volunteered with the Hawaii Judiciary, working with the Ho’olokahi Parent Facilitator Program and the Office on Equality and Access to the Courts.  Additionally, Cassandra was an active member of the Students for Public Outreach and Civic Education (SPOCE), Law for Youth Empowerment, and the Filipino Law Student Association.. Cassandra has a long interest in working with youth and in family law, and practices exclusively in the field of divorce and family law.

Firm: Ellen B. Politano Attorney at Law, LLC

P.O. Box 1375 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96807

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I work closely with my clients, emphasizing the importance of the client's participation and presentation of their case in both litigation and mediation settings.  This is an essential part of my work and it helps me provide quality representation.. Ellen B. Politano is accredited by Hawaii's Better Business Bureau.

Firm: Doi/Luke, Island Lawyers

1600 Kapiolani Boulevard , Honolulu , Hawaii 96814

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Gavin, a partner at Doi/Luke, Islandlawyers has practiced in the field of divorce/family law his entire career, spanning over 25 years. He has extensive experience in divorce, paternity, child custody, child support, restraining orders, and other family law matters, and has a been recognized by the Best Lawyers in America© and SuperLawyers®, and is listed in Honolulu Magazine's Best Lawyers in Hawaii for 2020-2023.  He also has been rated as "Distinguished" by Martindale-Hubbell®. In 2013, Gavin co-authored the book Child Custody Litigation and Settlements, published by Aspatore Books/Thomson West.. Born and reared in Honolulu, Hawai‘i, Gavin graduated from McKinley High School, and received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Reed College in Portland, Oregon, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver College of Law in Denver, Colorado. Previously, Gavin has worked with the Child Support Enforcement Agency and the SAVD Domestic Violence Clinic.  In his spare time, Gavin volunteers time with Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii and the Hawai’i State Bar Association. Gavin is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and was presented with the HSBA's 2002 Justice Award, which honors one lawyer annually for their outstanding contribution to the ideals of justice.

Firm: Char Hamilton Yoshida & Shimomoto, AAL, ALC

737 Bishop St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

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

Firm: Greg Ryan & Associates

Pauahi Tower , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

GREGORY L. RYAN Greg Ryan has been zealously protecting and fighting for clients' rights for over a decade.  Mr. Ryan practices in the areas of Hawaii Divorce & Family Law, and Hawaii Civil Litigation, including Hawaii Real Estate and Hawaii Construction Litigation, and Military Law.  Mr. Ryan is licensed to practice law in the States of Hawaii and California, and he is a member of the Hawaii State Bar Association, California State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Firm: Hamilton & Chan, LLC

1003 Bishop St. Suite 1188 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I have practiced family law exclusively since 2007, and specialized in divorce law, with an emphasis on child custody, child support, relocation, property division, alimony, retirement, and premarital and marital agreements.  I also handle paternity, adoption, and guardianship cases.

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: Family Mediation Hawaii

745 Fort Street Mall , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

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55 Merchant St , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

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Firm: Oliveros Law, LLLC

118 Kukuau Street , Hilo , Hawaii 96720

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Firm: Sheila Vierra, AAL, LLLC

900 Fort Street Mall Pioneer Plz. , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

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Firm: Law Office Of Shelby N. Ferrer

1050 Queen Street, Suite 100 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96814

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Ms. Ferrer, former partner at Nakamoto & Ferrer, opened her own practice in Family Law on February 1, 2019. As a Family Law attorney, Ms. Ferrer has a unique depth of knowledge about Hawai'i’s Family Court. After graduating in 2014 from the William S. Richardson School of Law, Ms. Ferrer served as a law clerk to the Honorable R. Mark Browning, then Senior Judge of Family Court and Deputy Chief Judge of the First Circuit. As Judge Browning’s law clerk, Ms. Ferrer assisted in the administration of over 500 employees and the numerous programs and court proceedings of the Family Court, including juvenile probation programs, a youth detention facility, and proceedings involving juveniles charged with crimes, unsupervised minors, adoptions, guardianships of minors and disabled adults, abused and neglected children, domestic abuse, divorcing families with alimony, property division and child custody issues, and never-married families with child custody disputes. After concluding her clerkship in 2016, Ms. Ferrer became an associate attorney for the Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto. In May 2018, the Law Office Of Mei Nakamoto transitioned to Nakamoto & Ferrer, with Ms. Ferrer as a named partner.. During law school, Ms. Ferrer was a pro bono volunteer with the Family Court’s Ho‘olokahi program, which assists parents who have children subjected to abuse or neglect. She also helped establish Law for Youth Empowerment (also known as LYtE), a law student organization designed to educate and advocate for incarcerated and at-risk youth in Hawai'i. In addition, Ms. Ferrer also served as an extern with the family law division of the Legal Aid Society of Hawai‘i, where she assisted LASH attorneys and staff with indigent adults who needed assistance with divorce, child custody and domestic abuse protection needs.. A 2006 graduate of Punahou School and 2010 graduate of the University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Ms. Ferrer was admitted to the Hawai‘i State Bar Association in November 2014. She is licensed to practice in all courts in the State of Hawai‘i.. Ms. Ferrer is also currently a member of Hawai‘i Women Lawyers organization, serves on the board of directors for the Hawai‘i Filipino Lawyers Association, and is an officer for the Child Law Section of the Hawai‘i State Bar Association.

Firm: Stanley Majka Law and Mediation, LLC

173 Hoohana , Kahului , Hawaii 96732

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

I am an attorney and mediator who helps clients resolve disputes consensually in the areas of divorce, parenting, guardianship, elder law, employment, and commercial matters.  I work to help you understand the legal context surrounding your dispute and, when possible, to negotiate with the other side to get the results you want and avoid costly litigation.

Firm: Thomas D. Farrell, Attorney at Law, LLLC

700 Bishop St Ste 2000 , Honolulu , Hawaii 96813

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Most clients want to know a little about their lawyer. Here's my story.. I arrived in the Territory of Hawaii in 1959 at the age of three. My dad was an Air Force JAG officer, and after Hawaii we were posted to Washington, D.C., and Sacramento before settling in Honolulu in 1971.. I graduated from Punahou in 1974, the University of Hawaii in 1977, and the University of Santa Clara Law School in 1980. I also hold a master's degree from the U.S. Army War College.. After being admitted to the Hawaii Bar, I was appointed a Deputy Attorney General for the State of Hawaii and spent the next fifteen years in government service. My principal clients were the State's welfare and Medicaid programs, the prisons, and the Child Support Enforcement Agency. My practice included class actions, federal civil rights suits, regulatory enforcement, elder abuse and neglect cases, criminal prosecution, appeals, and legislation. I defended multi-million dollar welfare cases, including one in which I wrote the friend-of-the-court brief for twenty-six states in a successful US Supreme Court appeal. I started the AG's program to bring cases of abuse and neglect of the elderly to Family Court, and drafted the legislation that eventually became Hawaii's Adult Protective Services Act. I shut down unlicensed or substandard day care, retirement homes and youth therapy programs, handled federal court challenges to conditions in our correctional facilities, chased deadbeat dads, and wrote a good deal of the State's child support laws. It was a great job for a young lawyer, and I made the most of it.. In 1995, my good friend Brad Coates offered me a unique opportunity to join the private sector and concentrate in family law. For the next twelve years, I practiced at Coates & Frey, Hawaii's largest family law firm, rising to Senior Counsel. During this time, I handled literally hundreds of divorce cases, and every other type of case known to the Family Court. In 2002, I became the first---and to date, the only---lawyer to be awarded a certificate of specialization in family law by the Hawaii Supreme Court. My certificate was awarded upon completion of a specialty certification program conducted by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, the only organization accredited by the American Bar Association to certify specialists in family law.. Throughout my civilian career in the law, I also served as an Army Reserve officer in various intelligence, command and staff assignments. After the 9/11 attacks, I was called to active duty for about six months here in Hawaii, and my unit was mobilized and deployed to Iraq in 2005-2006. After returning to Hawaii, I retired as a Colonel a few months short of thirty years of commissioned service.. In July 2007, I opened a solo practice, concentrating on divorce and family law. I also handle national security cases involving the revocation or denial of military or industrial security clearances. Over the years, I've been active in various community service organizations, including Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii. I continue to write and speak on issues of defense and national security.. In my free time, I enjoy reading and the beach, and I have a weakness for vintage MG roadsters. I live in Kalihi Valley with my wife of over twenty years and several well-fed cats.