JAW LEGAL

AW LEGAL is a Honolulu-based law firm providing personalized legal representation to individuals, families, and businesses throughout Hawaii and California. The firm represents both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal court proceedings, appeals, mediations, and arbitrations. Its practice focuses primarily on family law while also handling maritime and admiralty matters, personal injury claims, wrongful death cases, employment disputes, business litigation, contract matters, and other civil legal concerns.

The firm was founded by attorney Jared A. Washkowitz, who has practiced family and civil law since 2000. Before establishing JAW LEGAL, he spent more than a decade working as a litigation attorney with law firms in Honolulu, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Miami. His experience includes representing clients in jury trials, bench trials, appeals, arbitrations, and mediations in Hawaii, California, and Florida. He is also designated as a Proctor in Admiralty by the Maritime Law Association of the United States.

JAW LEGAL takes a client-focused and solutions-oriented approach to legal representation. The firm works to understand each client’s circumstances, explain the available legal options, and develop a strategy aligned with the client’s objectives. Whenever possible, the legal team seeks to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively through negotiation or alternative dispute resolution. When a matter becomes contentious or requires courtroom litigation, the firm is prepared to advocate for the client through trial or appeal.

In family law matters, JAW LEGAL assists clients with divorce, adoption, child custody, child support, and marital agreements. The firm handles cases ranging from straightforward uncontested divorces to complex disputes involving parenting plans, property division, spousal support, military benefits, retirement accounts, and high-value assets. Its attorneys recognize that family disputes can be emotionally challenging and provide practical guidance designed to help clients protect their interests and make informed decisions about their families and futures.

The firm also represents clients in maritime and admiralty matters involving vessel documentation, vessel purchases and financing, regulatory compliance, charter parties, maritime liens, seaman and passenger injuries, wrongful death, Jones Act claims, marine pollution, cargo losses, vessel arrests, and other disputes arising on navigable waters. Its broader civil practice includes personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, retaliation, employment discrimination, business litigation, contract law, insurance subrogation, civil appeals, and general legal counseling for individuals and businesses.

Primary Practice Areas

• Family Law
• Divorce
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Adoption
• Marital Agreements
• Maritime and Admiralty Law
• Personal Injury
• Wrongful Death
• Employment Law
• Business Litigation
• Contract Law
• Civil Litigation and Appeals
• General Legal Counsel

Based in downtown Honolulu, JAW LEGAL handles matters throughout Hawaii and California, particularly in the Bay Area and Southern California. Contact the firm to discuss your legal concerns and learn about the options that may be available for your family, maritime, business, injury, or civil litigation matter.