Attorney Profile
Geoffrey Hamilton

Geoffrey Hamilton

Geoffrey Hamilton

Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida
Pacific Guardian Center Mauka Tower, 737 Bishop Street, Suite 2100
Honolulu, HI 96813
Contact Contact Geoffrey Hamilton
T: 808-524-3800
F: 808-523-1714

Visit: www.lawyers.com/chctlaw
Practice areas: Family Law (100%)
Law School: Duke Law School

Profile

Geoff Hamilton is in private practice in Honolulu. He is a twice elected past chair of the Family Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association, is a certified fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and has been listed in every edition of The Best Lawyers in America since the first edition in 1983, 25 years ago. He co-authored and co-presented Why is My Client Nuts?... An Inquiry into the Psychodynamics of Divorce, presented in various forms to three annual ABA meetings. He is also an editor of the Child Custody section of the Hawaii Divorce Manual. He graduated from Duke University School of Law in 1968.

Selected to:

Hawaii Super Lawyers 2008

About Geoffrey Hamilton

Admitted: 1970, Hawaii

Professional Webpage: www.lawyers.com/chctlaw/attorneys.jsp

Honors and Awards: Listed by Honolulu Magazine as one of Hawaii's "A+ Attorneys" (1993)., 1993, Recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America" in every edition from 1983 (the first edition) to the current 11th edition (2007, 2008), by Naifeh and Smith. "Best Lawyers" is a compilation based on the votes of over 900,000 lawyers nationwide who have selected those lawyers recognized to be "the best and brightest lawyers in America". , Best Lawyers in America, 1983, Listed by Honolulu Magazine as one of Hawaii's "Best Lawyers" (1999, 2001, 2003 and 2005).
Special Licenses/Certifications: Certified Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 1981-Present, 1981, "a" "v" rated in Martindale Hubbell, Certified Arbitrator, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
Bar/Professional Activity: Editor, Child Custody Section, Hawaii Divorce Manual, 2000-Present, 2000, elected Chairperson of the Family Law Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association (1991-1992, reelected 1995) , Co-Chair, Special Guardian Ad Litem Committee, Family Law Section, 1994-1995; second term 2000, Appointed Special Master by the Family Court of the First Circuit Court (1988), Member of Board of Directors of Hawaii State Bar Association, Family Law Section 1990-Present), Member, Hawaii Supreme Court Committee on Divorce Proceedings (2000-2001)
Scholarly Lectures and Writings: Guide to the Psychodynamics of a Failing Marriage, Enlightened Divorce and Transition to Your New Life and a Successful New Relationship, 2004, "Relocation Issues", ABA Family law Compendium, 2006, "Why Is My Client Nuts? . . . An Inquiry Into the Psychodynamics of Divorce", Speaker, ABA Family Law Section Annual Meetings, Honolulu, 2006, San Francisco, 1997, New York, 1993, Honolulu, 1989, Relocation "Settlement Technologies for Relocation Cases", American Journal of Family Law, Volume 22, Number 3, Fall, 2008, ABA Compendium - ABA Family Law Section Annual Meeting, American Bar Association, 1989 and 1993; also Divorce Law Update, Vail, Colorado, 1989; revised and republished as "Why Is My Client Nuts? . . . Dealing With the Difficult Divorce Client", Hawaii Bar Journal No. 13, Vol. II, 1998., "Further Reflections on Why My Client Is Nuts . . . An Inquiry Into the Psychodynamics of Divorce (Part II)", updated, revised edition; 1992 Divorce Law Update., "Finding Your Way Through Hell - How to Survive Divorce", Family Advocate, Summer, 1990., "Divorce; the Emotional Rollercoaster", Family Advocate, Winter, 1990.
Other Outstanding Achievements:
Educational Background: Duke University School of Law (J.D.) 1968, The College of Wooster (B.A., History) 1965, Riverdale Country School, New York, NY 1961, Town School, Lick-Wilmerding School, San Francisco, CA 1957-1958
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