Mirtha Oliveros
Owner and Lead Attorney
mirtha@oliveroslawlllc.com
Mirtha is the owner and lead attorney at Oliveros Law, LLLC. She began her legal career in 2000 working at a large corporate law firm. From there she joined the Public Defender’s Offices, first on the mainland and then on the Big Island. In 2011, she opened Oliveros Law, LLLC. Her diverse work experience in the corporate world, criminal courts, and family courts allow her to now focus her practice on complex high net worth divorce cases.
In her work, she meets one-on-one with clients to determine their goals and then creates a customized strategic plans for each case. Through her legal experience, she has learned that the law is most rewarding when it is used to help real people resolve the complicated and dynamic problems that life can bring. She has personally seen the positive difference a well-written agreement can make in the lives of her clients and those involved.
In her personal life, she enjoys practicing her negotiation skills with her husband and three children. Her other hobbies include tai chi, yoga, karate and trying to train the family dog.
Higher Education
J.D., University of Miami School of Law, Magna Cum Laude
B.A., Art, University of Michigan, Magna Cum Laude
B.F.A., Fine Art, University of Michigan, Magna Cum Laude
Legal Experience
2011-Present, Lead Attorney and Owner, Oliveros Law, LLLC
2005-2011, Attorney, State of Hawaii, Office of the Public Defender
2003-2004, Assistant Public Defender, Office of the DeKalb County Public Defender
2000-2003, Associate Attorney, King & Spalding LLP
1999-2000, Editor, University of Miami Business Law Review
1999, Certified Intern, Office of the United States Attorney
1998-2000, Editor, Journal for Psychology, Public Policy, and the Law
1998, Public Interest Fellow
Community Involvement & Volunteerism
2023, Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hawaii, Member
2023, Trauma-Informed Mediation Workshop
2022, Volunteer Attorney, Hilo Self-Help Center
2022, Volcano School of Arts and Sciences, Civics Class panel speaker
2021, Waiakea High School, PSA Class guest speaker
2013-2019, Board Member, Third Sector Development, Inc. (New Georgia Project)
2013-2018, Board Member, Volcano School of Arts and Sciences
2012-2017, Selected Hawaii Island Attorney for Mexican Legal Defense Fund (PALE Program)
2013-2015, Volunteer Attorney, Hilo Self-Help Center
2003, President Elect, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
2002, Treasurer, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
2002, Guest Speaker for Leyes Cotidianas on Sexual Harassment
2001, Secretary, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association
2001, Guest Speaker for Leyes Cotidianas on Business Law
Recognitions & Certificates
2022, Certificate of Service, Hilo Self-Help Center
2015, Certificate of Service, Hilo Self Help Center
2014, Hawaii County Council Certificate, Hilo Self-Help Center
2013, Certificate of Service, Hilo Self Help Center
2004, Featured Lawyer in “A Day in the Life” Series, Georgia Bar Journal
2001, Order of the Coif, University of Miami School of Law
2000, University of Miami School of Law, Book Award in Family Law
2000, CALI, Excellence for the Future Award, Family Law
2000, University of Miami School of Law, Book Award in International Rights Regimes
1999, University of Miami School of Law, Book Award in Contracts
Continuing Legal Education & Trainings
2023
Business Evaluations
Animal Law 102: Where the Wild (and Domesticated) Things Are
A Practical Guide to Imputed Income in Divorce
Divorce 2022-2023: Hot Topics, Trends, and Best Practices
Complex Divorce Settlement Strategies
2023 Bar Convention: Child Custody; Child Support; Military Disability Retired Pay; Survivor Benefit Plan/Thrift Savings Plan
Advanced Issues in Alimony
Social Security 101: 2023 Update
Bench Bar Conference
Business Evaluations
Family Law Section Bar Convention
Gen AI and the Legal Profession
Evidence and Ethics
Military Family Law Issues
How Missing Your Medicare Enrollment Period Can Drain Your Savings
Elective Shares
ABA Family Law Seminar
Navigating Your Career’s Direction Ethically, Mindfully and Strategically: Find Your Landing Zone
Technology and Remote Marriages: For Better or Worse
Hearsay
2022
Business Valuations: Attorneys’ Complete Guide
Real Estate Transactions (HSBA, Family Law Section)
5 Ways to Prevent Post-Divorce Enforcement Issues on the Front End
Mediation Panel Program (HSBA, Family Law Section)
Prenuptial Agreements: Key Provisions and Challenges
Premarital Planning
Pre-nup Agreements: Avoiding the Top Mistakes
Complex Divorce Settlement Strategies
Crypto Currency Seminar
2021
Pronouns Matter: A Conversation about the Language of Pronouns in the Workplace and in Practice
Talk to me! Best Practices for Communicating with Clients
Solo and Small Law Firms: Branding and Marketing
2020
QDROs 101
Strategically Handling Parental Alienation in Custody Cases
QDROs: What Attorneys Need to Know
2019
Divorce: QDROs and Taxes 101
QDRO Process From Start to Finish
How to Handle QDROS and Tax Issues in Divorce
Navigating Divorce: Planning for the New Beginning
Effect of the Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (FTCJA) On Divorcing Individuals and Their Businesses
2018
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law, Part 1: Hawaii Divorce Manual Supplement; DV and the Military; Military Pension Division
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law, Part 2: Recent Developments in Military Pension Division; Limits, Prohibitions and Work-Arounds in Military Pension Division Cases; Military Family Law and Professional Ethics
2017
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law Seminar, Part 1: Understanding High Conflict Personalities; Managing HCP Clients, Opposing Parties, and Counsel
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law Seminar, Part 2: Issues in Litigation and Mediation; Ethical Issues
Protecting Electronic Communications and Client Records; Criminal Procedure and Evidence; Foreclosure
What Lawyers Can & Cannot Say
Hilo/Kona Arbitration Training
2016
Complex Tax Issues in Divorce
The ODC Letter: Prevention and Resolution
Genetic Testing; 2014 Client Trust Account Rules and 2016 Legislative Updates
2015
Practice Pointers and Tips in District and Family Court
Complex Assets in Divorce
Collections Law From Start to Finish
Family Law Updates for 2015
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law, Part 1: Trial Practice and Strategy
HSBA Bar Convention- Family Law, Part 2, Track 2: Alienation and Custody; Practice Tips for the Family Law Practitioner
2014
Winding Down a Law Practice; Ethics in a Wired and Wireless World
Managing an Auto Case in CAAP
Hilo/Kona Arbitration Training
2013
Ethics in Hawaii
Basic Settlement Techniques in CAAP & an Update on the Hawaii Rules of Professional Conduct
2012
Mediation Ethics