Christopher Dale Thomas

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Christopher Dale Thomas

4.5
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 26 years

Family Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Family, Military Law, Mediation, Criminal Defense

1001 Bishop St. Suite 2925, American Savings Bank Twr., Honolulu, HI

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About Christopher

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Family 50%

Assisted Community Treatment (ACT); Assertive Outpatient Treatment (AOT); Guardianship; Family Law Mediation; Family Restraining Orders; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; Divorce and Separation; Child Custodial Issues; Pre Nuptial Agreements;

21 years | 1,200 cases

50%
Military Law 25%

Military Investigations; Military Criminal Defense; Military Courts Martial; Military Administrative Action and Non Judicial Punishment; Military Separation Issues; Military Divorce Issues; Security Clearance (DoD) Investigations and Appeals

27 years | 1,000 cases

25%
Mediation 15%

Formally Trained and Certified Mediator; Family Law Mediation, to include Divorce Property and Asset Division, Financial Support Issues; Child Related Issues.

16 years | 150 cases

15%
Criminal Defense 10%

State, Federal, and Military Criminal Courts, including Appeals

27 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2014
Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 21 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 26 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Christopher D. Thomas, AAL, LLC

1001 Bishop St. Suite 2925, American Savings Bank Twr., Honolulu, HI, 96813-3429

hawaiianfamilylaw.com/

Online Presence

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Christopher Dale Thomas's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Guardianship

Posted by Antonio | September 15, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

Beware Horrible Service

I hired this attorney to file guardianship paperwork for my incapacitated brother. If I had to do it all over again I would not use this attorney and I would not recommend anyone use this attorney. My brother was homeless on the street and this attorney lagged in filing the paperwork to get the proce...ss started to get him off the street. He lied about filing the paperwork and when addressed with concerns his response was fire me. Paperwork was never filed until a month after he was hired. A week after a news story was aired on my brother. His team made it seem as if we were waiting for the court to issue a court date but when I called the court they confirmed nothing was ever filed. I was told that because the news story had aired they hoped it would light a fire and get the process started when in fact the whole time they failed to even file the paperwork. This whole time my brother was homeless on the street in very bad health. It’s one thing to be behind on your duties but it’s another thing to lie about it and then rectify the issue with saying fire me when you are addressed with the concerns. Fast forward to today we were notified by the court that the lawyer failed to follow up with required paperwork needed by the court in regards to the granted guardianship. I would not hire this lawyer again and thank god my brother is no longer in Hawaii and in very good health today.

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Christopher Dale Thomas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christopher Cazares

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Christopher Thomas is a dedicated and thorough counsel whose experience is obvious to those who have seen him in action. I strongly endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Sep 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Patrick Shea

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Criminal defense lawyer

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Jessi Hall

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2025

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2003

Air Force Achievement Award and Medal, United States Air Force

Work Experience

2010 - Present

LEAD COUNSEL, LAW OFFICES OF CHRISTOPHER D. THOMAS

2007 - 2014

Judge Advocate, United States Air Force Reserve

2000 - 2003

Special Ass't U.S. Attorney ( Air Force SAUSA), United States Attorney's Office

2000 - 2006

Judge Advocate, United States Air Force Jag

Associations

2018 - Present

Veteran's Administration

Accredited Claims Attorney

2012 - Present

Hawaii Court Appointed Arbitration Program

Arbitrator

2006 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2004 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2000 - Present

U.S. Court of Appeals For The Armed Forces

Attorney

1999 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

In the Matter of J.Y.

Pending

JR V. IR

Affirmed Order of Trial Court in Client/Father' Favor

CC V. DD (2017)

Affirming Opinion of Trial Order in State of Hawaii Supreme Court

SU V. DU

Appeal Withdrawn With Prejudice

Chinery V. Chinery

Successfully Dismissed Appeal

Vockroth V. Vockroth; NO. 30522 Summary Disposition

Appeal Granted

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Education

1999

Creighton University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Nebraska Wesleyan University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2017

Honoka'a (Big island) Legal Clinic Family Law Pro Bono Representation

Publications

2018

www.hawaiianfamilylaw.com Law Office Blog

Languages

English

Activity

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