Hawaii attorneys Sara Jo Buehler, Christian “Christy” P. Gray, and Nia K. Fernandez provide legal counsel all areas of family law including divorce, custody, paternity, child support and guardianship. They understand the gravity of the situations their clients face and offer steadfast support and guidance. Ms. Buehler, Ms. Gray, and Ms. Fernandez excel in giving detailed and clear explanations of legal options along with the financial and real life effects of each.
During poignant moments in their lives, many Honolulu families have turned to our attorneys. They value the journey their clients have taken and provide professional, compassionate counsel. Learn more about their backgrounds here.
Sara Jo Buehler, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Sara Jo Buehler
Sara Jo Buehler graduated from Haverford College (B.S., with Honors in Political Science) and Stanford Law School (J.D., with Distinction). While in law school, Ms. Buehler served as a Note Editor of the Stanford Law Review.
Ms. Buehler originally moved to Hawaii following law school to serve as a law clerk to the Honorable Helen Gillmor, at the United States District Court for the District of Hawaii. She returned to Hawaii in 2003, believing it would be a great place to raise her children and practice law.
Prior to starting her own firm, Ms. Buehler worked at several small firms in Honolulu and San Francisco, where her practice focused on family law matters, trusts and estates litigation, guardianship, and general civil litigation. Read More...
Christy P. Gray, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Christy P. Gray
Christy P. Gray is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles (B.S., Political Science and International Relations) and University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.). Ms. Gray began her college career at Boston University as part of the University Professors Program. She was raised in Honolulu and graduated from Punahou School.
Ms. Gray launched her legal career in California in 2001 where she worked as a Deputy District Attorney in Orange County, California for about 9 years. In 2010, she returned to Honolulu to raise her children. From December 2011 through August 2012, Ms. Gray served as law clerk to then Honorable Michael D. Wilson, 1st Circuit Court, Honolulu, Hawaii. Read More...
Nia K. Fernandez, Esq.
Attorney At Law
Nia K. Fernandez
Nia K. Fernandez graduated from Gonzaga University (B.A. in International Studies and Political Science) and the University of Hawaii William S. Richardson School of Law (J.D.). She was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and attended Sacred Hearts Academy.
After her first year of law school, Ms. Fernandez was a summer extern with the Medical-Legal Partnership for Children (MLPC), where she helped families faced with eviction issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Following her second year, Ms. Fernandez served as a summer law clerk for the Honorable Matthew J. Viola, Senior Judge of the Family Court. Read More...