Gregory Lawrence Ryan

Gregory Lawrence Ryan

also known as Greg Ryan & Associates, AAL, LLLC

5.0
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 27 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Military Law

Pauahi Tower, 1003 Bishop St Ste 1350, Honolulu, HI

About Gregory

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Divorce and Separation 50%

Whether you need a divorce lawyer or a military attorney, it is important to hire an experienced and caring attorney. We are on your side, and we will work collaboratively with you to resolve your legal dispute as quickly and amicably as possible.

26 years | 4,800 cases

50%
Child Custody 25%

When children are involved, the situation often becomes much more difficult. Our attorneys will work collaboratively with you to find an amicable resolution to your custody issues, always focused on the best interest of the children.

26 years

25%
Military Law 25%

As a former military JAG Officer, Mr. Ryan is familiar with the issues unique to divorcing Hawaii military members and spouses. We can help you navigate the service regulations regarding custody, financial support and related issues.

26 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 19 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Inactive

No misconduct found

Licensed in Colorado for 27 years

State: Colorado

Acquired: 1998

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Greg Ryan & Associates

Pauahi Tower, 1003 Bishop St Ste 1350, Honolulu, HI, 96813

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Gregory Lawrence Ryan's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best Attorney in the business!

Went through a very stressful and complicated divorce and through all this hardship I had the fortune of having Greg by my side to guide me and help me come out of this divorce with everything and more than I had anticipated. I highly recommend Greg as a divorce Attorney as you will thank me!

Posted by Rosie Rose | August 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Extremely Professional!!

Greg Ryan, Is an amazing attorney without him I would never be able to survive this nasty divorce. He is very professional caring attorney and so discreet. Highly recommended him to all my friends and family

Posted by Leticia | August 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Outstanding Excellent Attorney!!!!!

Greg Ryan and associates have been outstanding with all my legal needs. I would highly recommend his services and His staff is amazing. He's office is extremely clean and sanitize/hand sanitizers provided everywhere, social distancing forced, masks are required and he also provides extra masks in cas...e someone forgot their‘s. He make sure it’s Covid-19 friendly. My case with settled and I’m a very happy client

Posted by Ryan | January 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Greg Ryan Law and his team are amazing!

**Original post 6 August 2019*** Greg Ryan Law Firm has been exceptional. Molly Turpin has been extremely helpful and her knowledge of Family Court and the Court system is calming and reassuring. She has taken the time to explain any issues or concerns that I have had and made sure that I was full...y prepared and informed during this long and difficult process. The assistance from the rest of the members there at the Law Firm, including Greg Ryan, have also been very appreciated. I have worked with a few others there for questions that needed answering and quick responses for short term items. The staff there has always taken care of what needed to get done when Molly was in court and unable to respond right away. Molly has worked after business hours, weekends and while on vacation in order to get information to me and correct documents to the court on time. She really has shown that she cares and so has the rest of the staff at Greg Ryan. They are all very appreciated and recommended. **Update** 13 January 2020 I have had to use Greg Ryan Law firm for over two years now during my divorce and after. I never once have doubted the resources, knowledge and kindness that Greg Ryan Law and its employees have had during this time. They have continued to show they care and support their clients even after my divorce was finalized. Several time I have had to ask for answers to questions or paperwork that I did not fully understand. I have walked into the office and if Molly was not available than another helpful member of the team would step in and get me answers. One thing that I absolutely appreciated about working with them is that I never felt lied to or that information was being withheld. It was always open and informative conversations that had the best interest of the people involved in the situation. As hard as it was to hear sometimes, and as much as I may not have wanted that answer, I followed their advice and it was the right thing to do every time. I highly recommend Greg Ryan Law firm for anyone needing legal services that they can provide. I hopefully do not need them much anymore, but I will not hesitate to use them again in the future.

Posted by Jennifer | December 5, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best military divorce lawyer!

It is impossible to find all the words to describe how incredible Mr. Greg Ryan is. I honestly did not think my divorce would have been taken care of as fast as it was, being as though my ex was not communicating one bit. Greg is confident, humble, knowledgeable and very thorough. I was so nervous fo...r my settlement conference, but that feeling quickly disappeared as soon as we started talking. I had that feeling that he really was there to back ME up. To see that I walked away with what was fair. I am so appreciative of him and his entire staff. They are respectful, professional, but also personable. They are prompt, they are assertive and they are just overall the team you will NOT go wrong with. If you are looking for an attorney that will do what's absolutely best for you, go with Mr. Greg Ryan. You will not regret it. Recently, I have (unfortunately & fortunately) had to contact Greg again. Any attorney in this office that you will come into contact with reflects the same manner as Greg. I'm again at a loss for words on explaining just how AMAZING this team is. I feel so lucky in finding them!!

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Gregory Lawrence Ryan's Lawyer Endorsements

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Alethea Rebman

Mediation lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Greg is a very experienced, conscientious and effective attorney and mediator. He provides the needed realistic view of settlement and litigation outcomes combined with the skill to get the parties to a satisfactory outcome. Highly recommended both as a mediator and a trial attorney."

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Patrick Angel

Divorce and separation lawyer | Nov 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Matthew Holland

Unknown lawyer | Jul 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Seth Gladstein

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Greg is a dedicated attorney, who aggressively advocates for his clients. He is detailed-oriented, and has a wide breadth of knowledge and experience in various family law and real estate matters. I highly recommend him."

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John Andreopoulos

Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse Greg. He is a renowned lawyer and advocate."

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Joseph Torri

Unknown lawyer | Mar 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Gregory truly is a skilled negotiator. He gets great results for his clients!"

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Elizabeth Powell

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Ryan fully deserves the kind words from his colleagues. He was kind enough to provide a consultation for a client of mine here in Washington State who has an action pending in Hawaii, which demonstrated to me his listening skills, his ability to provide excellent counsel, and a calm, reasoned demeanor which helped the client immensely. Divorce cases don't have to be scorched earth, but on the other hand, when one party is being completely unreasonable, that is when Mr. Ryan's advocacy and counseling skills are most needed. I recommend him without hesitation."

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Armando Edmiston

Divorce and separation lawyer | Dec 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He fights for his clients fair share and then some in divorces. Highly recommend him to anybody wanting their fair share if not more from a marriage gone wrong."

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Scott Bushnell

Unknown lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Stephen Sikes

Criminal defense lawyer | Jul 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Summers

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Greg. He is the "go to" lawyer for high quality Honolulu family law representation."

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Peter Hoffman

Family lawyer | May 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Excellent Family Law and Real Estate Attorney."

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Alexandra Gonzalez-Waddington

Divorce and separation lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Greg. When it comes to family law in Hawaii, Greg is one of the best, most ethical lawyers out there."

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Timothy Bilecki

Family lawyer | May 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Ryan, former member of the JAG Corps, is an outstanding family law attorney. I fully endorse him."

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Military law lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2001

Trial Advocacy Award, New York City Bar Association

2001

Outstanding Legal Assistance Award, American Bar Association

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Gregory Ryan & Associates, Attorneys at Law

2005 - 2006

Attorney, Robert A. Badger, Attorney at Law

2001 - 2005

Military JAG Officer, United States Navy

1998 - 2001

Attorney, Hoskin Farina & Kampf, PC

Associations

2006 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association

2006 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section

2004 - Present

State Bar of California

1998 - Present

Colorado Bar Association

Sample of Legal Cases

Gordon v. Gordon

Overturned on appeal

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Education

1997

St. Marys University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1995

Mesa State College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

JAG Outreach Program

Military Divorce

2019

JAG Outreach Program

Military Family Law

Publications

1997

St. Mary's Law Journal Distinguishing Fong Yue Ting — Why the inclusion of Perjury as an Aggravated Felony Subjecting Legal Aliens to Deportation Under the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act Violates the Eighth Amendment

Languages

English

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