Bradley A. Coates - Honolulu, HI
Attorney at Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC
Divorce with Decency Lawyers in Honolulu, HI
900 Fort Street Mall Suite 1400 Honolulu, HI 96813
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Honolulu Divorce with Decency Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Divorce with Decency
- Divorce & Separation
- Alimony & Property Division
- Spousal Abuse
- Custody
- Child Support Modification & Enforcement
- Paternity
- Guardianships
- Pre-Marital Agreements
- Mediation & Arbitration
Attorney Information
Overview
Bradley A. Coates is founder and Of Counsel of Coates Frey & Hackett, AAL LLLC. His practice focuses on domestic and family law cases including complex divorce actions, settlement, mediation of family law matters, and more.
Bradley is one of the most esteemed lawyers in Hawaii. He’s won Honolulu Magazine’s “People’s Choice” Award for Best Divorce Lawyer and was later selected as “Best Divorce Lawyer” by Honolulu Weekly Newspaper readers. Additionally, he’s been repeatedly named to the coveted list of Hawaii’s Super Lawyers, an honor given to the top 5% of all Hawaii attorneys.
Outside his courtroom work, Bradley has become a renowned author for his book “Divorce With Dignity” and his affiliate branch by the same name. Bradley also participates in pro bono work as the founder and president of U.S. Arbitration and Mediation of Hawaii and the Pacific, Inc.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 1976
Juris Doctor
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 1976
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Non Legal Education
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University of Southern California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1973
Graduate
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University of Southern California,
Los Angeles,
California, 1973
Current Employment Position(s)
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Retired
Past Positions
- The Law Offices of Bradley A. Coates
Pro Bono Activities
- Founder & President, U.S. Arbitration and Mediation of Hawaii and the Pacific, Inc.
Published Works
Articles
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Author of "Divorce With Decency"
Bar Admissions
- Hawaii, 1978
- California, 1976
Other Affiliations
- Family Law Section, Hawaii State Bar Association (Member)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, Hawaii State Bar Association (Member)
- Family Court Rules Committee (Chief Justice Appointee )
- Family Law Section, Hawaii State Bar Association (Treasurer)
- Hawaii State Bar (Member)
- California State Bar (Member)
Fraternities and Sororities
- Beta Theta Pi
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