Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
PRO
also known as Noel Tipon
Free Consultation
Noel Tipon, a former Marine, is the owner of Tipon Law Firm, LLLC. Noel is an experienced Hawaii criminal lawyer who specializes in representing military service members, including court martial defense, and criminal law. Mr. Tipon represents clients in military and civilian courts and is licensed to practice law in Hawaii and all military courts. As a proud veteran of the Armed Forces and former judge advocate for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), he has over 25 years of experience representing Marines, Sailors, Soldiers and Airmen in military proceedings and civilian courts. He continues to support the men and women of the Armed Forces by representing servicemembers with military law issues.
Mr. Tipon began his military career in 1998 serving as a commissioned officer and military attorney in the United States Marine Corps. During his career, he worked as a criminal defense attorney at the Law Center at the Marine Corps Base in 29 Palms, CA, with the Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Defense Division in Washington, D.C., and the Law Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii. He was deployed to Iraq from 2004 to 2005. While in Iraq, he served at the Headquarters for the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force and 11th MEU in the Al Anbar province, where he investigated claims against the United States and conducted humanitarian assistance missions. Following his deployment to Iraq, Mr. Tipon was stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, where he provided legal services and counsel to clients in Hawaii and Japan. He left the Marine Corps in December 2007 with the rank of Major. He continues to support the men and women of the Armed Forces in his private practice by representing servicemembers with military and civilian issues.
2
Practice Areas
28 years
28 years
Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
Always
State: Hawaii
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1998
No misconduct found
Other places you can find Emmanuel online.
Showing 1 - 5 of 13 client reviews from Avvo
Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney
He’s very good and I like the way he works and explains all the ways to get it done. Good lawyer fair and honest
Posted by Heather | January 11, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I wish to express my deepest appreciation to Mr. Tipon for his exceptional legal counsel in my son's recent military justice proceedings. Despite the geographical distance between us (we reside on the mainland while my son is stationed in Oahu), Mr. Tipon provided unwavering support and demonstrat...
Posted by JAKE | February 2, 2023 | Hired Attorney
I am writing a review for Noel Tipon, who was the attorney I selected to represent me during my court martial. Being in the Army for over 13 years, I knew from the get-go that in order to receive my fair shake, I had to hire a civilian attorney to represent me; not because Trial Defense Service's at...
Posted by anonymous | January 6, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Mr. Tipon saved my life. I was getting out of the military due to my father having cancer. I was on my way to pick up my DD214 the day that NCIS pulled me in for an interview. I was being accused of sexual assault. At first I lied to NCIS then I told NCIS the truth due to me being scared like any you...
Posted by Steve | March 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Noel Tipon's dedication to helping me overcome my case was evident from the first time we spoke on the phone. Even though I had called several lawyers that day about my case, Mr. Tipon was the most experienced in military law and quite frankly the most confident that he could win. Noel was profession...
"I faced Noel several times through out my military career- I would recommend him to anyone facing a court-martial."
Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 14
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Almost nobody is more enthusiastic about a court fight than Noel Tipon. He loves it! He makes prosecutors cringe because he has all day to take their case apart. I've seen him in action and it works. I endorse this lawyer!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Mr. Tipon is a skilled and respected member of the legal community. He is a zealous advocate for the rights and interests of his clients."
"Emmanuel is a real gunslinger -- always ready to take a case to trial, always ready to fight hard for his clients. Emmanuel is a very experienced trial lawyer whom you can trust to give you an aggressive defense."
"Noel Tipon is one the the premier trial lawyers in the country, a true courtroom litigator. Never have I seen a lawyer more feared, and respected, by opposing counsel in court. Noel practices criminal defense, military court-martial defense and family law. In each of those arenas he brings his trial skills to the table and has an absolute passion for winning. Truly one of America's elite trial lawyers, I give him my highest endorsement."
"Noel is an outstanding criminal defense lawyer. I have known him for 7 years. I have worked with him and against him on several high profile criminal cases. He is an aggressive and highly skilled trial lawyer that fights like a gladiator for his clients."
Military law lawyer
Family lawyer
Criminal defense lawyer
Military law lawyer
Military law lawyer
2014
Top 10 Attorneys, National Academy Of Family Law Attorneys
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers
2014
Expy, National Association of Experts Writers and Speakers
2014
Quilly Award, National Academy of Best Selling Authors
2007
Navy-Marine Corps Commendation Medal, US Marine Corps HqBn MCB Kaneohe Bay
2006
Meritorious Unit Commendation, US Marine Corps
2005
Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Marine Corps I MEF (Fwd)
2005
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, US Marine Corps
2005
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, US Marine Corps
2005
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, US Marine Corps
2004
Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, US Marine Corps Navy-Marine Corps Appellate Review Activity
1998
Navy Unit Commendation, US Marine Corps
2021 - Present
Managing Attorney, Tipon Law Firm
2014 - 2021
Senior Partner, Bilecki & Tipon, LLLC
2008 - 2014
Managing Attorney, The Tipon Law Firm, LLLC
1998 - 2007
Judge Advocate, United States Marine Corps
2014 - Present
National Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
National Association of Court Martial LawyersLifetime Member
2013 - Present
America's Premier ExpertsMember
2008 - Present
Hawaii Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
2008 - Present
Hawaii Filipino Lawyers AssociationAttorney Member
2008 - Present
Hawaii State Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1998 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersLifetime Member
FULL ACQUITTAL
2018
1999
1998
1998
1997
J.D.
1994
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2023
Defending Servicemembers with Child Sex Offenses
2017
Defending a Military Client Charged With Sexual Assault
2014
Host of The Tipon Report
2013
Sex Assault in the Military
2011
Co-host of On The Law
2007
Litigating Complex Trials and Preserving Errors for Appellate Review
2006
Experiences of a Marine Judge Advocate Representing Marines and Family Members in the Pacific Theater
2005
Avoiding and Dealing with Legal Issues in the Military
2014
2014
English
Legal Answers
My son is been discharge from the marine corps for seen a doctor regarding his depression and ask for help
28 Apr 2014
Can declaring bankruptcy eliminate repayment of a military discharge bonus.
28 Mar 2014
Can an admission from a text get you convicted on drug charges?
14 Feb 2014