If you need legal help with real estate law matters in Hawaii, understanding the local legal landscape is the first step. Hawaii attorneys handle cases involving property transactions, title disputes, zoning issues, landlord-tenant matters, and construction defects, and the state's specific rules — from filing procedures in Circuit Court to applicable deadlines — can directly shape the strategy and outcome of your case.

Hawaii is an equitable distribution state, affecting how real property ownership, transfers, and disputes are handled. Transactions must comply with Hawaii's recording statutes and closing procedures. Disputes over boundaries, title defects, zoning, or construction defects are litigated in Circuit Court, where local practice rules and judicial preferences can significantly impact outcomes.

Choosing the right real estate law attorney in Hawaii means evaluating more than just qualifications — it means finding someone who understands the local legal system and has handled similar cases. Use the profiles on this page to compare attorney experience, read client reviews, check office locations, and identify lawyers who offer free initial consultations. Taking the time to compare options can significantly affect your outcome.

Before you choose an attorney, it helps to understand the legal landscape. Read our complete guide to real estate law law in Hawaii to learn about filing deadlines, state-specific rules, and what damages or remedies may be available in your case. Then use the directory below to find and compare qualified lawyers across Hawaii.

Na Lan - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Damon Key Leong Kupchak Hastert
 1003 Bishop Street, Suite 1600 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 526-3617
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
English, Mandarin
U.S. District Court (District of Hawaii) Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Immigration Law Real Estate Law
Geraldo Scatena - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 75-5995 Kuakini Hwy Suite 441 Kailua Kona HI 96740
(808) 329-2076
Hastings College of Law
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Cannabis & Marijuana Law Construction Law
Mr. Nathan Natori - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 1003 Bishop St. #1360 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 275-0155
University of Chicago (1990)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Construction Law
William Paupe Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
William E. Paupe Jr., Attorney at Law, LLC
 46-1 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe HI 96744
(808) 235-0800
Willamette University College of Law
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Criminal Law Elder Law Estate Planning
John Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Olson & Sons
 79-7516 Hawaii Belt Road Kealakekua HI 96750
University of San Francisco School of Law (1970)
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Construction Law Divorce
Emmitt H. Ford - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 2700 King Street No. 283279 Honolulu HI 96826
(424) 209-8822
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
United States District Court, District of Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Entertainment & Sports Law Insurance Defense
Daniel Chen - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 Pacific Guardian Center, Mauka Tower 737 Bishop Street, Suite 2400 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 225-6535
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (1998)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Estate Planning
David Morris - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bays Lung Rose & Holma
 Topa Financial Center 700 Bishop Street, Suite 900 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-9000
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Communications & Internet Law Energy, Oil & Gas Law Environmental Law
Robert Kenneth Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Olson & Sons
 79-7516 Hawaii Belt Road Kealakekua HI 96750
(808) 323-2677
Western New England College (1999)
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Divorce DUI & DWI Landlord Tenant
Emily M. Walker - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bickerton Law Group LLLP
 745 Fort St #801 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 599-3811
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law
English
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Consumer Law Employment Law
Mitchell Wong - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Mitchell S. Wong
 1136 Union Mall #804 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 546-1200
University of Minnesota Law School (1987)
English
9th Circuit Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce Domestic Violence
David Robert Squeri III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Greater Pacific Law Office, LLLC
 1003 Bishop Street Suite 1410 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 426-7918
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (2004)
English, Japanese
U.S. District Court of the State of Hawaii Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Collections
Scot Z. Matayoshi - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schlack Ito
 745 Fort St Suite 1500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 439-8042
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (2012)
English
U.S. District Court of Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Real Estate Law
Jason Braswell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Braswell Fujioka-Lilley LLP
 75-127 Lunapule Road, Ste. 8B Kailua-Kona HI 96740
(808) 464-5223
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology (2000)
Illinois Bar
Unknown Status
Appeals & Appellate Arbitration & Mediation Business Law
Joseph Fagundes III - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 75-5722 Kuakini Hwy Suite 101B Kailua-Kona HI 96740
(808) 326-9831
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (1977)
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Maritime Law
Kenneth Marcus - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
 733 Bishop Street, 19 floor Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 537-6100
New York University School of Law (1975)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Real Estate Law
Peter K. Kubota - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Peter K. Kubota, Attorney at Law
 505 Kilauea Ave Hilo HI 96720
(808) 935-2422
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Consumer Law Estate Planning
William Dean - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 614 Kilauea Ave, Ste 102 #29 Hilo HI 96720
(808) 430-0704
University of Hawaii - Manoa (2005)
English
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Communications & Internet Law Divorce
J. Porter DeVries - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
DeVries & Associates, P.C.
 75-5591 Palani Rd Suite 2001 Kailua Kona HI 96740
(808) 339-3200
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University (2009)
English, Polish
Hawaii Bar
Unknown Status
Business Law Construction Law Real Estate Law
Mark Simonds - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Mark R. Simonds, Lawyer at Law, LLLC
 P.O. Box 81757 Haiku HI 96708
(808) 280-2657
Vermont Law School (1986)
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Animal & Dog Law Business Law Consumer Law
James J. Bickerton - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bickerton Law Group LLLP
 745 Fort St #801 Honolulu HI 96813
8085993811514
UCLA School of Law (1981)
English
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Bar
Active License
Appeals & Appellate Business Law Consumer Law
Peter Olson - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 79-7516 HAWAII BELT ROAD Kealakekua HI 96750
(808) 323-2677
William S. Richardson
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Divorce DUI & DWI
Mark Ito - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schlack Ito
 745 Fort St Suite 1500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-6045
University of California - Berkeley (1984)
English
California Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Real Estate Law
Michael Henry Garbarino - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
GARBARINOLAW LLLC
 13-3863 Pahoa Kalapana Rd Pahoa HI 96778
(808) 345-7504
University Of Texas (1995)
Bar #10474
Texas Bar
Inactive License
Verified
Civil Rights Criminal Law Elder Law
Frederick John Arensmeyer - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
The Law Office of Frederick J. Arensmeyer, LLLC
 737 Bishop Street Suite 2920 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 539-4440
Widener U.
Bar #8471
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Verified
Consumer Law Foreclosure Defense Landlord Tenant
Jon Ahmed Zahaby - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Hawaii Lawyer LLLC
 Virtual Honolulu HI 96826
University of Hawai i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law (1998)
Arabic, English, Spanish
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
Paul J. Sulla Jr - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
 PO Box 5258 106 Kamehameha Ave Hilo HI 96720
(808) 933-3600
Boston University School of Law (1968)
Massachusetts Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Foreclosure Defense
Blake Bushnell - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Bushnell Law Group, LLLC
 1099 Alakea St Suite 2500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 585-6050
William S. Richardson
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Collections Construction Law
David Spee - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Office Of David R. Spee
 62 Baldwin Ave #2B PO Box 790478 Paia HI 96779
(808) 579-8600
University of Washington School of Law (1986)
English, Spanish
U.S. District Court Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Probate
Raymond Iwamoto - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schlack Ito
 745 Fort St Suite 1500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-6006
Santa Clara University School of Law (1974)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Real Estate Law Trademarks
Jan Weinberg - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Law Offices of Jan M. Weinberg
 735 Bishop Street, Suite 237 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-9477
Harvard U.
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Maritime Law Medical Malpractice Personal Injury
Matthew Matsunaga - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schlack Ito
 745 Fort St Suite 1500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-6061
Georgetown University Law Center
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Gov & Administrative Law Real Estate Law
Eric Allan Elkind - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Schlack Ito
 745 Fort St Suite 1500 Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 523-6090
Boston University School of Law (1995)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Arbitration & Mediation Business Law Real Estate Law
Duane Randall Fisher - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Starn O'Toole Marcus & Fisher
 733 Bishop Street, 19 floor Honolulu HI 96813
(808) 537-6100
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (1991)
English
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Real Estate Law
Darl Gleed - Attorney
0/5 (0 reviews)
Darl C. Gleed & Associates LLLC
 75-5905 Walua Rd. Ste. 10 Kailua-Kona HI 96740
(808) 329-6600
Seattle University School of Law (1983)
Hawaii Bar
Active License
Business Law Estate Planning Real Estate Law
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