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Jerome Alan Tabar is a dedicated attorney based in Honolulu, HI, specializing in adoption law. With over 15 years of experience advocating for families in both state and federal courts across Hawaii, Mr. Tabar is passionate about helping clients navigate the complexities of adoption processes. His commitment to his clients is evident in his role as a guardian ad litem, where he represents the best interests of children in legal proceedings. A proud Kailua native, Mr. Tabar earned his Bachelor of Arts in Journalism, graduating cum laude from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His early career as a staff reporter for Pacific Business News honed his communication skills, which he later applied in his legal practice. He obtained his law degree, also cum laude, from the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii, where he served as a staff editor for the Asian & Pacific Law Policy Journal. Before founding his own practice, Mr. Tabar gained invaluable experience as a summer law clerk for then-Associate Justice Simeon Acoba and Circuit Court Judge Steven Alm. He also served as the assistant director of the Hawaii Innocence Project and worked as an associate at prominent law firms, where he litigated various legal matters, including business, consumer, and construction law disputes. Mr. Tabar is a proud member of both the Hawaii State Bar Association and the American Bar Association, and he is licensed to practice before all Hawaii courts, the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.