John William Schmidtke, Jr

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Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Central Michigan University, M.A., 1980; College of William & Mary, B.A., 1976
Law School Attended:
University of Puget Sound, J.D., 1982
Year of First Admission:
1983
Admission:
1983, Washington (inactive); 1983, Hawaii; 1983, U.S. District Court, District of Hawaii
ISLN:
903965352

Areas of Practice (5)

  • Divorce
  • Paternity
  • Interstate Child Custody
  • International Child Custody
  • Family Law

Peer Reviews

4.6/5.0 (19 reviews)
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  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.6/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.6/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.6/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/26/25 in Family Law

    very good family lawyer

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 09/13/24 in Family Law

    JWS is the Godfather of Family Law in the state of Hawaii in my view. He specializes in interstate child custody disputes and complex property division issues. He is reasonable when the opposing party and attorney are reasonable and he's a fie... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Of Counsel on 06/19/15 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Judge on 06/16/15 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 05/13/15 in Family Law

    Excellent attorney, so much so that when I have family law issues come up, I consult with him as our resident expert.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 05/13/15 in Family Law

    John is a skilled negotiator and advocate and should be given the highest rating.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 05/13/15 in Family Law

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 05/13/15 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Government Counsel on 06/06/11 in Divorce

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 06/03/11 in Family Law

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  • Honolulu, HI
    Pacific Guardian Center , Makai Tower, 733 Bishop Street, Suite 1410
    Honolulu, HI 96813


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