J. Kainoa Tabar
Attorney at Law
Hawaii
HI
About
I studied law at Hofstra and in Hawaii ("Richardson's"), was on law review and helped win Hawaii Innocence Project's first exoneration. My first case in solo practice went up to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and won. Outside of work, I surf, serve on the board of the public library, and help… read more nonprofits for reading and film.
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Client Reviews
"Mr. Tabar is extremely professional and knowledgeable. He helped us with issues regarding our property and did so in a caring manner. He not only answered all our questions, but he relayed specific, easy-to-follow instructions to us on how we could resolve our issues. We'll definitely contact Mr. Tabar for assistance in the future."
"Because of the dual scope and nature of a suit I was preparing, I expected having trouble finding an attorney with experience in both those fields. I was able to find such - Attorney J. Alan “Kainoa” Tabar. I thoroughly recommend him and would without hesitation use him again. Why? Kainoa is punctual (hard to get to him by phone, but he gets back to you in a marvelously timely manner, either by his phone or email – without exception), impressive in his expertise, and exercises superb judgment. Additionally, I found him to be honest (even telling me in the beginning that I - not an attorney but a lot of audit and investigative case experience - had a winning case prepared and didn’t need him), and he promptly returns any unused retainer (with my not even having mentioned that). Well, did I need him? Yes - he improved anything I'd develop. Plus he saved me; see the last sentence below. Further, he’s a good listener, soft-spoken, and polite; however, don’t let those gentle attributes fool you. When the other side (as he tactfully calls them – I called them something else!) has you worn down, stressed, and ready to settle for half a cake, Kainoa has none of it. Yes, best to have “Kainoa” Tabar on your team."
Work History
J Kainoa Tabar LLLC
Attorney
Oct 2014 - Present
Representing clients in business, contracts, construction, real estate, land transactions, preventative practice and policy.
Badger Arakaki LLLC
Attorney
Jan 2012 - Sep 2014
Civil litigation practice focusing on the areas of business law and litigation, real estate, construction, special education cases under the IDEA.
Hawaii Innocence Project
Assistant director
Dec 2009 - May 2011
Finding post conviction relief for the wrongfully convicted. Post conviction litigation, case management, strategy development, field investigation, motion writing, client counseling, witness interviewing, grant writing, fundraising, guiding students participating in the clinical program.