Meet Our Attorneys and Staff

Jeffrey R. Niebling

Attorney

Mr. Niebling earned his B.S.C. degree in accounting at Santa Clara University and his J.D., cum laude, at Creighton University School of Law. Mr. Niebling holds an AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell rating service, has been listed as a Superlawyer and has been featured as one of Hawaii's best lawyers in trusts and estate by Honolulu Magazine since 2016. He currently serves as a member of the Judiciary’s Committee on the Uniform Probate Code and Probate Court Practices and is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He also serves on the advisory boards for various non-profit organizations and frequently lectures to business groups on estate planning and taxation issues. Most recently, Mr. Niebling spearheaded a group involving estate planning attorneys, bank representatives and other interested parties in revising HRS 509-2 extending the protective benefits of tenancy by the entirety to trusts and testifying before the Hawaii State Legislature in assuring its passage.

Kauanoe M. K. Fujinaka

A graduate of Kamehameha Schools, the University of Redlands and the William S. Richardson School of Law at the University of Hawaii, Mrs. Fujinaka concentrates her practice in the areas of estate planning and probate and trust administration. She recently served as President of the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Hawaii State Bar Association.

Sandy Niebling

Trust Administration Specialist

After receiving her JD from Creighton University School of Law, Sandy served as a Vice President and Certified Wealth Advisor for Bank of Hawaii for over 15 years overseeing nearly $500 million in client assets.