About the Firm


Coates & Frey is a general practice law firm in State and Federal courts in Hawai`i. All of our firm’s attorneys maintain a substantial focus on the areas of Domestic and Family Relations, including Divorce and all Family Law.  The Firm has over 30 years of experience handling literally thousands of complex cases in the areas of:

  • divorce
  • child custody
  • property settlement
  • alimony
  • adoptions
  • guardianships
  • prenuptials
  • paternity
  • separation
  • child support enforcements and modifications
  • domestic abuse/TROs
  • mediation

An affiliate branch of Coates & Frey which maintains a substantial focus in the rapidly growing field of mediation is Divorce with Decency: A Low Cost Mediation Clinic™.  Divorce with Decency handles mediations in the Divorce and Family Law area.

Our attorneys also deal with cases in the areas of:

  • probate and estates
  • worker’s compensation claims
  • bankruptcy
  • real estate law
  • business law and planning
  • personal injury