Sara Jo Buehler

Sara Jo Buehler

5.0
Rating: 6.9

Licensed for 27 years

General practice Lawyer at Honolulu, HI
Practice Areas: General Practice, Family, Trusts

1110 Nu`uanu Ave Suites 9 and 10, Honolulu, HI

About Sara

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

General Practice 34%

12 years | 1 case

34%
Family 33%

Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Mediation

12 years | 10 cases

33%
Trusts 33%

Litigation resolving disputed Trust and Estate assets

13 years | 10 cases

33%

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Licenses

Licensed in Hawaii for 20 years

State: Hawaii

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 27 years

State: California

Acquired: 1998

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Sara Jo Buehler LLLC

1110 Nu`uanu Ave Suites 9 and 10, Honolulu, HI, 96817

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Sara Jo Buehler's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laura | December 08, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

A Guiding Light Out of a Nightmare

I will be eternally grateful to Sara Jo Buehler and her team for helping me through an extremely trying time and divorce. For too many years I tried to make things work in my marriage knowing that divorcing my spouse, and the type of person they were, would make for an utter nightmare, which it was ...and more. But it finally became too much. In the beginning, it felt like I called every divorce attorney in Hawaii. Many did not bother to call back. Unfortunately, from sheer exhaustion and desperation, I landed on one that added to my nightmare. About a year and a couple of grand later, I was nowhere but disillusioned. So I started again to find a new attorney. Happily, I was referred to Sara Jo Buehler. From the onset , I knew I was in a better place as Sara Jo was very responsive, actively listened and was thoughtfully compassionate. I know I gave her a bit of a difficult time because of stress and my first experience, but she was patient and understanding. She thoroughly went over everything and explained the process and strategy she thought best and always took time to ensure I was informed, understood and in agreement. My case seem to hit a lot of roadblocks, but Sara persistently guided me through it all. There were times I felt like just getting out of the marriage was enough. But Sara always encouraged me and kept at the system till we got to the settlement I had hoped to get. She truly is an amazing lawyer and a wonderful person. I am so happy I had her to guide me out of that nightmare and into hope for a better life.

Posted by Sarah | February 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Someone you want on your team

Sara Jo and her team represented me in my 2.5 year divorce with children, and in subsequent post-decree litigation with controlling ex. She’s exceedingly smart, remembering small personal details and nuances weeks and months later, that I think most people would forget. I really felt she was looking ...for what was realistically best for me, not what would make her the most money. If you are in the unfortunate situation of getting divorced, Sara Jo is someone you want on your team.

Posted by Junior | October 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Family

"Satisfaction" a means to an end

Sara was able to explain the family court judicial process in a manner that i was able to understand and guided me through the whole ordeal. She displayed great knowledge and understanding of her position and gave me good advice on all aspects of the proceedings. Her assistant ( Christie Gray) who ...also help me through these proceedings displayed a good understanding and knowledge of my situation and provided additional insight. I was very confident in their abilities and assured that they would help me to retain the one thing that was most important to me during this ordeal "time with my daughter".

Posted by Amy | October 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Phenomenal Attorney

I was referred to Ms. Buehler in February 2015 for a complicated cross-state custody case. Ms. Buehler has consistently provided honest, professional and thorough advice and has navigated my case through some very difficult and convoluted logistics. Her persistence and care with my case has more th...an earned my trust and esteem; she is an invaluable asset and truly a God-send. I am especially grateful for her accessibility and commitment to me as a client. Having to obtain counsel in another state, I can testify to her rarity. Her respect throughout the judiciary system in Hawai'i is evident in every hearing we've been to (and there has been MANY). I cannot recommend Ms. Buehler enough; she is a phenomenal attorney.

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Experience

Rating:  6.9 (Good)

Honors

2016

2016 Leadership Institute Fellow, Hawaii State Bar Association

Work Experience

2013 - 2016

Attorney, Miller Shea

2008 - 2013

Contract Attorney, Self Employed Attorney

2005 - 2008

Executive Director, Women's Fund of Hawai`i

2004 - 2005

Attorney, Marr Hipp Jones & Wang

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Moss & Hough

1998 - 1999

Law Clerk, Hon. Helen Gillmor

Associations

2016 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section

Member

2016 - Present

Hawaii State Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Member

2014 - Present

Women's Fund of Hawaii

Board Member

2014 - Present

Honolulu Museum of Art

Volunteer Docent

2013 - Present

Hawaii Women Lawyers

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Yoneji v. Yoneji, ___ Hawai`i ___ No. CAAP 14-0000747

Won Appeal

Yoneji v. Yoneji, 136 Hawai`i 11 (2015)

Won Appeal

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Education

1998

Stanford University Law School

J.D.

1991

Haverford College

B.A.,

Publications

1998

Hastings Women's Law Journal Child Care Tax Credits, the Child Tax Credit and Tax Payer Relief Act of 1997: Congress' Missed Opportunity to Provide Parents Needed Relief from the Astronomical Costs of Child Care

Languages

English

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