Dominic is a very loyal and sweet and understanding lawyer she is a amazing listener and very…read moreattentive to everything you need and is very outgoing and has helped me threw the most hardest time of my life with a big custody battle over my abusive ex bf for my 14 yr son she gives amazing advice also has best intrese for you she is strong and force and everything a real lawyer could be I'd recommend this amazing lady she is a miracle she won my battle and I have my son returning to me from nabraska back to Hawaii she has amazing heart and is a angel sent from above the best lawyer is Dominic tansley

Hire her in a heartbeat she was amazing. It wasn't just the money for her but she really cared…read moreabout me and my children. If I could, I would pay her triple the amount. She always return my phone calls and made me feel safe and assured when it came to court decisions. my ex hired two lawyers And thought he won but in the end I'm the winner, because with her help I did it with integrity. I have sole custody of my children and that is all that matters. Please if find yourself fighting with your lawyer fire them and hire her she's always on your side.

I needed a reliable and responsive attorney to step into my custody/paternity case after the first…read moreone I had hired proved to be inadequate and downright negligent. I sent an email to Lynne McGivern, recommended to me by a another attorney (Greg Ryan) and she responded to my email within a day, just to let me know that she was preparing for another hearing that needed a lot of her attention as it was extremely important to that client, but that we would connect soon. Green flag #1. We scheduled a meeting within a couple of days and after explaining the uniqueness of my situation, she quickly stepped up and took over. It was an extremely valuable consultation and one that I recommend to anyone who is looking around for help. The cost was $300 with no time limit. She met me on a Saturday morning to accommodate my schedule. This was only 10 days before my next hearing was to take place and in that short period of time she not only managed to file the appropriate forms that my former attorney failed to file, but also draft a declaration for me based on my story, which was eloquently written and submitted to the court. What stood out to me was her empathy when she drafted this form. When we read the final copy she asked me if I was okay because it was "all of your trauma written down". In this same time she managed to get ahold of the other party's full police records, and get me into the Kids First program that my former lawyer said was unimportant. She helped guide me through my expectations and discuss what was reasonable and what might take some time, and by the time my next hearing occurred she made sure she fully understood our situation and was extremely well prepared for court to defend our position to the judge. On the day of my hearing, Lynne exceeded every expectation I had. She was passionate and well spoken, and because of her actions and effort I won the first battle of my case which was getting sole legal and sole physical custody. She also ensured that any visitation with the other party was supervised and recommended a wonderful private visitation supervisor who was great to my child and made a scary situation more comfortable. I appreciated her foresight and thought about my 13 year old who likely would not have enjoyed PACT. It speaks to her experience and empathy. In between the first and next hearing to revisit the visitation schedule, Lynne continued to prepare even though we had already achieved what I initially asked for. She asked for teachers letters, counselors and therapist reports, and visitation supervisor reports, and by the time we went back to court she was again extremely well prepared. We managed to close the case with everything settled. Overall I am extremely grateful to Lynne and Anita, who both went above and beyond for me and my case. The two of them make a wonderful team and have quickly responded to every email, made sure every form was completed correctly and submitted on time, and made me feel truly heard and safe during this process. I appreciate her experience and the way that she understood what "could" happen and her approach to fighting for me and what I asked for.

We reached out to this firm for estate planning and was assigned to a lawyer that was unknown to…read moreus. He apparently is the only lawyer that has any, but limited knowledge in estate planning and did a horrific job. Our only solution was to go to a firm that specializes in estate law and write off the fees as a terrible mistake. Stay away from this firm! JM

Attorney Ann Otteman is the absolute best divorce lawyer! She has won every hearing in my case. She…read morewon against a large law firm too. Attorney Ann is the perfect balance of strength, compassion and wisdom. I am beyond grateful for Attorney Ann and her extraordinary legal team.

Atty Ann Kanoelehua Otteman reached out to me immediately and let me know that an alternative would…read morebe to rewrite or amend the Will and their flat rate fee $500. From what others tell me that's a really good price. I haven't called her yet because her office is in Haleiwa and I live in Makiki but I like that she responded and her portfolio was all about fairness and how everyone deserves right to fair representation. Ohana kine values.

Don't go there waste of money!! They don't return calls and are very selective of cases they take.read more

Kendal was one of the attentive and awesome attorneys I've ever worked with. He saved me in a…read moreclutch situation and I highly recommend him and this office!

This is my first Yelp review. Mrs. Mcgivern and I have not been in contact for over a year, so this…read morereview is completely unbiased and comes from a mindfulness place of pure reflection. I never thought I was the type of "dude" to need a lawyer for anything custodial-related. It sucks, everything about the system relating to child custody sucks. I will keep this message short, attorneys McGivern and Attorney Paul Mears are intellectual wizards who know the system and will put you "the client" and whoever you are fighting for FIRST! These folks will sit down with clients and will put forth the effort to understand your psyche and the rationale for your actions, which will then initiate their future proceedings. The bottom line, these attorneys are good people with their client's best interests on the agenda.

**This all took place back in 2008-09**I was referred to Lynne by a friend that had a friend that…read moreused her in a custody case. She won and she shouldn't have lol. I mean tbh that girl won custody of her child was just a crap mom. But that's HOW GOOD LYNNE IS! Soy ex idiot of a husband decided to take me to court and TRY and take my girls from me. Under what ground? Let's just say he was DELUSIONAL! I'm not the all American BEST mom of the century, BUT I TRY! And NO ONE is trying my children from me. I'll die before that ever happens. Anyway, I made an appt with Lynne. Had all my ducks in a row. Pictures, documents, letters from friends family and even Doctors wrote letters on my behalf. There was history of domestic abuse, documented too. Anyway, his defense was a Theft I had been arrested for. I guess that made me unfit lol At the time I was a single mom of 4 children. My ex wouldn't leave me alone, he kept stalking me and my girls. He had vandalized my car SEVERAL times. Im nowhere near perfect, and i will never say that im even close to it. Ive made many mistakes in life. But just because of my mistakes I've made, does NOT make me a bad mom or unfit. long story short, I hired Lynne McGivern as my attorney and let me tell you. she does NOT look like shark, BUT SHE IS! shes a wolf in sheeps clothing! I had won my case, i won physical and legal custody AND all my ex got was a child support monthly bill and SUPERVISED visits, which he NEVER even registered for. if youre looking for a bad a** attorney, look no further! you wont regret it!

I highly recommend Fred Waki for family law matters. He did an outstanding job helping me navigate…read morea difficult post-divorce custody case and followed thru on custody matters that went in my favor. Throughout the process, he was professional, responsive, strategic, and always kept the focus on what was in the best interests of my kids. He communicated clearly, gave honest advice, and helped me stay calm and focused during a very stressful situation. If you are looking for an attorney who is knowledgeable, compassionate, and truly advocates for his clients, I would not hesitate to recommend him

Do not ever use this attorney. I gave him thousands of…read moredollars and all he did was loose my case for me. He was friends with the opposing attorney, he even rode to court with him in his car. In on year I never received even one invoice from him and he refuses to give invoices. He owes me $2000 and will not give it to me. So I will be taking him to court. Also other attorneys said he has supposedly screwed over a lot of other people. I'm going to find all his other cases that he has supposedly screwed over other people and try to get us all together for a class action suit against.if anyone has had problems with him, please contact me. He should not get any stars but you have to put one to be able to post.

I highly recommend this brilliant, kind, compassionate attorney who showed her insight and skills…read moreas an attorney and her knowledge of the law with excellent consulting skills as well. She paid attention to detail with a complicated case and gave valuable referrals and feedback. Much appreciated

DO NOT use if you are in a contested divorce. The quality is that of a first year law student who…read morestruggled with public speaking but is great at billing you after running the bill up. I spent over $15k with her before our first day in court and she folded like a beach chair. She stumbled over words and let the other counsel walk all over us.

Excellent service she is a great lawyer very friendly easy to deal with and if you need any help…read morewith immigration you should call her and her prices are very reasonable compared to a lot of other places

When you realize that you need an attorney, it can be very challenging to choose one, and then to…read morehave confidence that you picked the best one for your case. Kathy is the kind of lawyer that you can have confidence in, because she is not just competent and thorough, she also has a great ability to work with people. She knows what needs to be done, and is exceptional at explaining the process in ways that those not versed in the law can understand. I was involved in a car accident in 2017, and was referred to Kathy by another lawyer who is a friend of our family. Kathy was an excellent Communicator throughout the entire process of dealing with the insurance companies. She guided my wife and I through the legal process, and helped us every step of the way. After each meeting with her, I felt completely confident in her ability. And in the end, we received a fair compensation from the insurance companies. I have absolutely no reservations in recommending Kathy as an attorney for whatever your legal needs are. I hope that I won't have the need for an attorney again, but if I do, my first call will be to Kathy. Her office is located on King Street, with plenty of parking in her building (and she will validate your parking). TLDR; if you're looking for an excellent attorney, call Kathy Kim! You'll be glad you did.