Jill Lynn Uehara

Jill Lynn Uehara

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 7 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Kahului, HI
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Landlord & Tenant, Family, Appeals

415 ALA MAKANI ST, Kahului, HI

About Jill

Biography

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4

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Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 175-650 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in District of Columbia for 2 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2023

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Hawaii for 7 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2018

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Maui Law LLLC

415 ALA MAKANI ST, Kahului, HI, 96732

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Jill Lynn Uehara's Reviews

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Posted by The Sistars | October 09, 2020 | Civil Rights

Competent, Efficient, Effective and worth every penny.

There are few times in one’s life where making the right call in a hairsbreadth of time matters more than when your wounded husband is being unjustly held by a gamed system. I found the Attorneys for Freedom Law Firm , headed by Marc Victor, online after speed reading through reviews on firm after fi...rm, desperate to find someone who could cut through the smoke and mirrors of a versed and connected other party in what was similar to a small town judicial system that was disinclined to show merciful human compassion while refusing to acknowledge key factors in our case. From the outset Jill Uuehara , her boss Marc Victor, and every member of the efficient and well-oiled machine that is the Attorney’s for Freedom Firm executed the tasks that needed to be done , compiled the paperwork they needed to be in place, contacted relevant parties and were ready within 24 hours to effectively represent my husband. Within minutes of being on the phone with their paralegals on staff who took my information down I knew I had made the right choice. I had reached their Arizona office she immediately took down detailed notes and contacted the Hawaii office which was about to close. I was contacted that night by Ms Uehara. She immediately saw the gravity of my husband's plight And clearly understood the time sensitive nature of the situation and need for my husband’s release, Her firm was knowledgeable of the dynamics of the courthouse that we were dealing with even before we had to explain them. Their incredible acumen, efficiency, communication, and understanding of the court system, the judges, and the players involved made me feel as if they were defending a family member with their willingness and resolve to right this injustice, gain his freedom, and to assist him in getting home where he could receive treatment One of the things that drew me to their firm was that it was not only a criminal defense attorney firm, but also it was a civil rights firm and a personal injury firm both of which are relevant in the case involving my husband. There was something very comforting to me in knowing that their focus was competent representation with a core company value system firmly built on respect for civil rights and human dignity. You will never be in better hands. You will never spend your money on a better bet. Hire this firm. You will not be sorry. And if you are lucky, Ms. Uehara will be your lead counsel. From the bottom of my grateful and humbled heart, thank you Attorneys for Freedom. You are what is good in the world.

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Jill Lynn Uehara's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marc Victor

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"We are very proud to have Jill as one of our attorneys for freedom and a member of our law firm. Jill upholds the highest traditions of our law firm like being totally committed to excellence, entirely professional and representing people as we would want to be represented ourselves. Jill truly cares about her clients and takes personally the work product she produces. She is an uncompromising advocate for our clients and a wonderful human being. She fits right into our law firm."

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Howard Dworman

Criminal defense lawyer | Sep 15

Relationship: Co-worker

"Jill is a zealous advocate and highly intelligent. Jill can task herself with complex legal issues and find spectacular resolutions for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Marc Victor

Criminal defense lawyer

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Howard Dworman

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

2018

Trusts and Estates, American Jurisprudence Award

Work Experience

2022 - Present

Owner, Maui Law LLLC

2021 - 2021

Associate Attorney, McKeon Sheldon Mehling

2020 - 2021

Associate Attorney, Attorneys for Freedom

2019 - 2020

Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, HI County of Maui

2018 - 2019

Judicial Law Clerk, Second Circuit Court

Associations

2021 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division

Director

2021 - Present

Maui County Bar Association

Director

2018 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

Education

2018

William S. Richardson School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2012

Duquesne University

Master's Degree

2010

Princeton University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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