Top Rated Honolulu County, HI Estate Planning Lawyers

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Honolulu County Has 177 Estate Planning Attorneys with 160 Reviews

Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more

Bio: Lauren C.M. Santos is an associate in the law firm of Sterling & Tucker, LLP. Following law school, she served as a law clerk for the Trial Court of Massachusetts, Probate & Family Court Department. Pursuing a life-long dream, she then moved to Ha...

Rating: 7.1

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Elder Law

Bio: Michelle Scully Hobus is a partner in the law firm of Sterling Tucker. Michelle Scully Hobus' love of helping others has directed her career path from California to Calcutta, and ultimately led her to Hawaii, and to Sterling Tucker. Since joining ...

Rating: 6.9

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Estate Planning Lawyers in Honolulu County, HI

Estate planning attorneys prepare wills, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, and trusts to ensure clients’ wishes are honored. They advise on tax-efficient transfers, guardianship for minors, asset protection, and succession planning. They draft documents, coordinate with financial advisors, and guide families through probate avoidance and legacy goals.

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "We were absolutely clueless about wills, living trust, etc. Our banker suggested that we meet with Jarrett. He was professional and patient with us, and yet like family!! He and his whole staff were amazing to work with. They continue to follow up..."

Rating: 7.7

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Child Custody, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: We strive to offer large firm quality at small firm rates. Each of the attorneys at the Law Office of Steven J. Kim has practiced and excelled in large firm environments, and we have corresponding experience to handle matters of every level of com...

Rating: 8.7

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Real Estate, Limited Liability Company (LLC) and more

Bio: I represent clients from just down the street, to the mainland United States and Asia, and are involved in real estate projects and businesses as diverse as their geographies. I take a collaborative approach and see great value in working closely ...

Rating: 8.1

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Chris Dang helped me and my family with developing our Trust and Estate Plan. In this development, he interviewed the immediate family, provided clear concise documents and support forms to implement the needed documents and coordinated the proces..."

Rating: 8.9

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate and more

Bio: The legal profession is working and listening to the concerns of your clients and using your best judgement, developed through time, experience and ability to help them.

Rating: 6.5

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family

Bio: Kanani M. Makaimoku is an associate in the law firm of Sterling & Tucker. She is a frequent presenter of Sterling and Tucker’s monthly educational seminars on Oahu and in Hilo.Ms. Makaimoku is a proud Honors Diploma graduate of the Kamehameha Scho...

Rating: 7.2

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business and more

Bio: TheLaw Offices of Jo-Ann Adams, LLLC concentrates on estate planning for smaller estates. We work with individuals and couples to prepare their estate plans. We draft and prepare legal documents for clients throughout Hawaii. Since Jo-Ann M. Adams...

Rating: 1.0

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate

Bio: Eric S.T. Young, Esq. is a sole practitioner providing legal services in the areas of estate planning and probate and trust administration and litigation. A graduate of Punahou School, Harvard University and the William S. Richardson School of Law...

Rating: 8.0

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Review: "Mr. Paupe is one of few lawyers who processes a solid legal knowledge with integrity. My trust case was bumped by other senior lawyers since it was a little different from what they do or they cannot make money from my small case. But when Mr...."

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Elder Law and more

Review: "We are extremely pleased with Bart Koza's professional conduct and expertise and how he was very helpful and quick to respond to us over any legal matters or concerns we had in regards to my parent's trust deed and that is why we chose him to to h..."

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: I was born in Salem Massachusetts and raised in southern New Hampshire. I am the oldest of six kids and I have 19 nieces and nephews. My family has brought me a tremendous amount of joy and support. That is why I am so passionate about protecting ...

Rating: 6.4

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax

Bio: Michelle Tucker specializes in the concerns of clients ages 55 and older who are either in retirement or planning for retirement. She is well-versed in all of the critical aspects of retirementwealth management, taxes, estate and long-term care pl...

Rating: 6.8

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and more

Review: "This was the most professional knowledgeable attorney I’ve ever worked with in all my years. He was detailed and very fast completing all my complicated needs. I highly recommend this attorney."

Rating: 6.7

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Probate and more

Review: "I am recently separated from a long term relationship. Me ex and I have a child together, our very first. I have always heard of people going through a divorce, child support and custody battles. I would have never thought that I would end up in t..."

Rating: 7.9

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Divorce & Separation and more

Review: "Mr. Diehl was exceptional in handling my case. Being that there were children involved and I was never married, paternity case, it wasn't something he dealt with often. There were a lot of agencies that came into play. Mr. Diehl easily navigated t..."

Rating: 7.8

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Litigation and more

Bio: John Hyatt is a highly skilled and seasoned attorney. His civil practice focuses primarily on issues facing small and medium sized business, estate planning, business succession, property development and wealth preservation. In his criminal practi...

Rating: 6.5

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Business

Bio: SCOTT MAKUAKANE is a lawyer whose practice emphasizes estate planning, elder care, and trust law. He is a graduate of Ka`u High School (1975), Duke University (cum laude 1979), and the University of Hawaii School of Law (1983), where he sat on the...

Rating: 9.4

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Honolulu County Estate Planning Attorney

Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate

Review: "Joseph is a god sent!!!!! He's helped me on several extreme occasions. Once even rushing to the hospital to sign papers by my grandmothers bedside, and again when she finally passed at 91. He was there for us saving me from a rediclously long draw..."

Rating: 6.7

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Honolulu County Has 177 Estate Planning Attorneys with 160 Reviews

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