Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy, all chapters. Private workouts, creditor negotiations, private liquidations, mortgage hardship and loss mitigation alternatives.

Criminal Defense

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Divorce

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Family Law

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Estate Planning

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HI, Sep 1996
Bar Number: 006679

Hawaii Notary Public, 2000
Federal Bar (District of Hawaii) 1996
Hawaii Bar 1996
Federal Tax Court Certification 1993
Federal Bar (District of Massachusetts) 1991
Massachusetts Bar 1990 - (retired)

Hawaii Bar Association; American Bar Association; Maui County Bar Association; and American Bankruptcy Institute.

I teach bankruptcy classes at the University of Hawaii, Maui Campus that are geared for paralegals. I also plan and participate in CLEs that are sponsored by the Hawaii State Bar Association Bankruptcy Division, of which I am Vice President.

No, however I have appeared in numerous newspaper articles relating to bankruptcy on Maui:
Hawai'i credit card delinquencies rise
Honolulu Advertiser; Aug 26, 2009

MAUI WIPEOUT: Bankruptcy laws, attitudes changing
Maui News, July 19, 2009

MAUI WIPEOUT: Residents swept in debt
Maui News, July 12, 2009

Bankruptcy filings up 75% in January
Honolulu Advertiser; Jan 31, 2009

Bankruptcy filings surged last month
Honolulu Advertiser; Dec 2, 2008

Represented an owner of a cheese/wine store file a Chapter 13 case and get on a five year plan to pay back her debts twenty cents on the dollar.

Assisted a local T-shirt business in its liquidation preserving most of the corporate assets for its shareholders.

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Hawaii (active) and Massachusetts (retired).

We are primarily a consumer bankruptcy and debt relief law firm, but also have an emphasis on divorce, custody, criminal defense, mortgage hardship and loss mitigation alternatives.

Ben Herren and I began the partnership in 1996. In the beginning the firm focused on consumer bankruptcy and criminal defense. Since then, the firm has expanded to family law, corporate bankruptcies, and other forms of consumer debt relief, including mortgage loss mitigation programs and creditor negotiation work. Cain & Herren has collectively over fifty years of experience helping clients with debt relief.

2006 to Present
Cain and Herren, LLP, Wailuku, Hawaii
Partner-Attorney
Concentrating primarily on bankruptcy (all chapters) and civil litigation.

1998 to 2006
Law Office of David W. Cain Wailuku, Hawaii
Attorney
General Practice of Law. Areas of practice: bankruptcy (all chapters), civil litigation (plaintiff and defense), contract drafting and review, criminal law, general corporate litigation and counsel, real estate transactions, administrative law hearings, and wills.

1996 to 1998
State of Hawaii
Wailuku, Hawaii
Deputy Public Defender
Criminal Trial Litigation Attorney

1991 - 1996
Roper & Cain
Boston, Massachusetts
Partner - Attorney

Areas of practice: administrative law hearings, bankruptcy (all chapters), civil litigation, contract drafting, criminal law, general corporate litigation (including breach of contract and unfair trade practices), real estate transaction and closings.

Honors and Distinctions
Vice-President for the Hawaii State Bar Association, Bankruptcy Division, 2010 to 2011
Board of Directors for the Hawaii State Bar Association Bankruptcy Division, 2007 to 2009
Maui County Grand Jury Counsel. Appointed by Chief Justice Ronald Moon as Grand Jury Counsel for County of Maui for 1999 to 2000 term.
CAAP Arbitration Judge. Appointed by Circuit Court Judge Shackley Raffetto as Civil Arbitration Judge.

Awards Received
1992 Who's Who Among Rising Young Americans
2000 Hawaii Governor's Kilohana Award for Public Service in Law
2001 Hawaii State Senate Award
2003 Rotary International Presidential Citation Award
2005 United States National Leadership Award
2007 Maui County Mayor's Award

Cindy Stewart

(808) 242-6139

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For emergency after hours, please call (808) 280-4623.

Yes

Hawaiian, Fijian, and German.

Yes. Prices depend on Chapter and complexity. We offer a 25% discount on legal fees to clients who come to us from Nolo.

$250. (Note: Chapter 7s are flat fees).

We offer free initial consultations with an attorney for one hour.

No, retainers depend on the Chapter and complexity of the case. For civil matters, retainers are determined by the attorney after an initial review of the issues presented in the case.