Greg Ryan turned out to be an amazing lawyer who kept things on a positive path. He educated my son…read moreabout each step of the divorce journey keeping my grandson the focus of every one's thoughts. It was a great pleasure and experience knowing that there are honest and good lawyers willing to do right by their client. At first I thought he was going to refer us to another colleague but I had this strong feeling about this lawyer being the right person for us. He turned out to be exactly what we needed throughout the process. He also was reasonable in guiding his clients so court costs were kept as minimal as possible. I feel like he's our go to lawyer if ever I need one.

Not going to use this business serviced due to the lack of call backs. I've tried to reach out…read moremultiple times with no response or leaving messages with the person that answered and receiving nothing in return with promises of a return call. For someone that needs to move forward in life, I'm unwilling to wait any longer for anyone hindering progress that needs to be done.

Biased, unprofessional, and a total waste of money -- Katie Bennett made my divorce worse, not…read morebetter. If I could give zero stars, I would. Katie Bennett was one of the most unprofessional people I've ever dealt with in a supposed "mediation" setting. During my divorce, she openly judged me when I mentioned I was dating again--making a face and suggesting my now-husband could be "a predator." That was not only insulting but completely baseless. My husband is a wonderful, supportive partner--the opposite of my ex. Her behavior was out of line and totally inappropriate for a mediator. She also had no problem disturbing me while I was on vacation either with an unnecessary phone call to lecture me about "communication" with my ex, only because my ex complained to her. It was intrusive, biased, and unprofessional. Despite months of exhausting sessions and thousands of dollars, I ended up caving to my ex's demands because Katie repeatedly dismissed my concerns and failed to advocate for a fair resolution. She insisted the final divorce decree was "good to go." Years later, I'm still stuck battling over parenting plans and financial issues because of how poorly this was handled. Katie constantly pushed against the idea of going to court, warning me it would "not be advisable." Looking back, court may have been the far better option compared to the ongoing mess created by her biased and ineffective mediation. Bottom line: Katie Bennett is biased, unprofessional, and a complete waste of time and money. Save yourself the time, money, and trauma -- do NOT hire her no matter what your lawyer advise you. If your lawyer says great things about Katie Bennett, find another lawyer.

I am grateful for the help provided by Katie Bennett and the team at Family Mediation Hawaii. I…read morereached out to them at the end of 2024 and my divorce was finalized September 2025. I've leaned on my divorce decree multiple times since then to ensure any questions that come up in concerns to childcare or tuition are answered correctly. During the signing of documents Alyssa was kind enough to give me space when I needed it to process before continuing. I recommend their services.

Listen! I am about two months post court, but this review has been on my to do list because I have…read moreto give credit where credit is due. If I could explain Emma in one word: Bulldog. If I could explain Emma in one phrase: A breath of fresh air. Her reviews are what drew me to her, and my experience is what showed her high rating. Emma is beyond knowledgeable, and accommodating with giving you the knowledge to do your own work without giving the pushy "Hire me" spill at the end. If you decide to select Emma, you will do so 100% of your choice. But listen, if you choose her, she is a bulldog to get what is fair and to let you breathe as her and her assistant tackle all those tedious admin tasks. Thank you so much!!!

As a fellow Hawaii family law attorney, I highly recommend Emma Littman and the Law Office of Emma…read moreLittman Baker. I've had the opportunity to work with her on divorce and custody matters, and she is exactly the kind of advocate clients need in what are often difficult and highly emotional cases. Emma is knowledgeable, strategic, and consistently well-prepared. She has a strong command of the Hawaii family law, as well as courtroom rules and procedures, and she handles complex issues with clarity and precision. Just as importantly, she exercises sound judgment and takes a practical, client-focused approach to resolving cases. Emma strikes an excellent balance between being a strong advocate and a professional, reasonable counterpart. She knows when to push and when to work toward resolution, which is critical in family law. That balance makes her effective both in negotiations and in litigation. Emma also maintains a high level of professionalism and credibility with opposing counsel and the Hawaii Family Court, which speaks volumes about her, personally and professionally. When presented with the opportunity, I recommend Hawaii family law attorney Emma Littman, highly and without reservation.

Andrew's thoughtfulness and expertise were gratefully appreciated and displayed at every step of…read morethis process. He is fair, honest and respectful. Couldn't be happier with the work he put in and the result he was able to achieve. Highly recommend his services. Having a conversation is a perfect place to start. For me, I'll always go to Andrew for any questions.

Quick, attentive, and understanding. We were impressed with his ability to achieve our stated goals…read moreby fighting hard for us in difficult times. Even though his language skills are the best we've ever seen, we highly recommend Andrew even if you don't need a professional who speaks Japanese and English. Worthy of beyond 5 stars.

This is two and a half years late, So I owe Mr. Hunter and his staff a sincere apology…read more First off, this was not my first interaction with DPR. They were also trainers for our company for of course, Dispute Resolution. When I was in litigation with a company for injuries sustained on their property, we finally ended up at Mediation in lieu of jury trial. After a brief introduction, or "re-introduction", Mr. Hunter explained the process, to which I compared to buying a car at a dealer. Both he and my attorney chuckled and said "kind of"... It's a "make your best deal effort". This worked for me... as I was in my element. Without telling enough of the story to give away the details, we did okay. :) Mediation is very much like buying a car... but if you're negotiating a divorce settlement? Don't do that to your Estranged Wife! (Its not Burger King, you cant get it your way!) Just remember who your adversary is.

From the owner: Keith Hunter, President & CEO.read more

Tiare changed my daughters and my way of thinking. We are so happy that we went in. I think I could…read morerun through a brick wall. I won't, because I'm not stupid, but if I wished it, I probably could. She was so sweet and patient. I couldn't have asked for a better guide. It was better than anything I've ever done for my family. #bombdotcom

I absolutely loved the in - depth dream boarding process provided by Tiare. I did the "at your own…read morepace" online program where I created my life and business board. The program is much more in-depth that any vision board advice you will find on Pinterest, and the coaching sessions at the completion are amazing. I am still working on my dream life, but look forward to seeing the items on my dreamboard come to fruition. Some of the things already have. : )

Jared has been amazing during an extremely trying and difficult time for my husband and I regarding…read moreour custody for. He went above and beyond for such a difficult case as courts typically side with the mother. He was extremely responsive and patient especially since we are in a different time zone and constantly contacting him. He is still on top of things as there has been difficulties with the other party despite the court order being adjudicated. We are so appreciative and grateful as we would have been completely lost without him. He has been Godsend.

Jared was recommended to me by a local paralegal after my first two divorce lawyers dropped the…read moreball and gave me bad advice. I was already nearly a year and a half into the divorce when Jared took on my highly contentious case. He listened to the long history of my case and gave his honest thoughts on how we should proceed. He was very calm and level headed when the opposing attorney was angry and slinging mud. He worked hard to help mediate between both parties and ended up helping us settle the day we were supposed to set a date for trial. I greatly appreciate his attentiveness and flexibility. I highly recommend him to represent you!

I thank Stacy and I appreciate her for her honesty, even if HAWAII is a mother's state !! it is…read morebecause of her I won my case it is because of her I am super dad to my Twins!! She fair and she fight for what's right!!

To say Stacy Fukuhara Barclay is incompetent would be kind. After years of "working" on our case…read morethey accomplished nothing but further dividing our family and making our child more resistant to therapy. Horrendous communication, no interest in helping children.

I chose the firm, 'Nakamoto and Ferrer' only after finding out that Mei Nakamoto was a high school…read morealumnus from the same Honolulu area school. Since I had no experience with any attorney I used that BIG factor for my selection to my divorce process, along with checking the firm on the internet. I went through the mediation process with another organization so that my soon to be ex-wife and I could settle as much as possible without the high cost of retaining an attorney to hammer out the issues. It was a big help to contain costs. As standard practice, the initial attorney's retainer fee was $5k. I was assigned to Shelby Ferrer on my initial visit and we had a good conversation discussing matters in about an hour's time. I was always kept in the loop though either emails or phone calls from Shelby or someone from the office from that point. The only other time I had to go to the office was when the divorce decree was agreed by both sides and was set to be submitted to the court. From the time I first met her in mid November 2018 until the divorce case being finalized in late March, the longest wait and down time was the almost two months it took for the court to process and approve the divorce and filed. She had to go on her own earlier this year, as M. Nakamoto was selected to be a Family Court judge and was closing down her law office. Upon closing my account, I was pleasantly surprised that I got back over 1/3 of my initial retainer fees---(each case of course will differ) but that's because of the mediation process that my ex-wife and I hammered out prior to hiring out attorneys. I appreciate the work and effort expended by Shelby but don't intend to use her or any other divorce attorney (as I don't intend to get married again)... But if you are looking for a divorce attorney, you MUST put her on your short list of selection considerations !

I highly recommend this brilliant, kind, compassionate attorney who showed her insight and skills…read moreas an attorney and her knowledge of the law with excellent consulting skills as well. She paid attention to detail with a complicated case and gave valuable referrals and feedback. Much appreciated