An Officer and a Gentleman and a Lawyer

Paul J. Durbin, 1917-2012 The Hawaii bar lost a good one this past weekend.  Paul J. Durbin, passed away on March 31, 2012, at the age of 94. When I used to litigate cases in Family Court with Mr. Durbin, I didn’t know about his long and admirable military career (fought in France and Germany […]

Save Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii!

Very, very sobering news this week where I learned that Volunteer Legal Services Hawaii (VLSH) may be on its last financial legs.  For those unfamiliar with VLSH, it is a non-profit “formed in 1981 by members of the Young Lawyers Division of the Hawai’i State Bar Association. Volunteer Legal’s mission is to help low-income people and […]

Trial and trial again

A very tough but very satisfying week in custody cases.  The math: 2 custody trials +2 clients who are great parents +2 opposing attorneys, with a combined 60 years of practice = 2 verdicts, each awarding custody to my client   I honestly don’t like to toot my own horn on these things (even though […]

Our New Location

As of August 1, 2011, Kendal and I (Gavin) have opened our new offices at the Pan Am Building as DOI/LUKE, Attorneys at Law, LLLC.  Our former partner Stacy Miyatake is enjoying her new career as a Hearings Officer with the Hawaii State Department of Labor, and we wish her all the best.  Stacy is […]

Family Court Moves to Kapolei

The Family Court of the First Circuit, which covers all of Oahu, has moved from its downtown Honolulu location, to the new Judiciary complex in Kapolei.